I have caught a lot of Bluegills in my lifetime (67soon)) I have had about 1/2 a doz. reach 10 1/2 " Funny thing about a ruler, they shrink those fish. I'm a little leary of people that catch, or say they catch, a lot of Gill's beyond 10" Put the ruler to them and you won't catch that many over 10", they will start showing up at 9- 9 1/2" Just sayi'n. Lot of difference between 9 & 11" fish..