Quote Originally Posted by stumpbumpers
I think their aggrevating myself. Especially when they are just a bunch of small ones. On a average they are around 6oz-1lb. I've seen them 2lbs and probably caught only three or four that size myself. We had a local here make the paper with a 3+ pounder. The record was caught not too far from my home waters. Maybe the bigger ones thrive in the warmer waters in the southern states. Thanks for the input, keep it coming. I'd like to here from a few more folks.
Are we talking about Lepomis Gibbosus? A 3+ pound pumpkinseed would break the IGFA world record by over a pound an a half. Most state record pumpkinseeds measure in ounces not pounds. If fisherman in your state are catching 2 and 3# pumpkinseeds then your state has the best pumpkinseed fishing in the country. Why are fisherman not submitting these fish for state records? I've caught some 1# pumpkinseeds in a lake in Ontario Canada and are the biggest I've caugh to date. Have caught bluegill and redear in the 2 1/2# range, but I can't imagine a 3# pumpkinseed. Would like to see a picture of that one. Dave.