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Hey, I said I didn't measure it. :D On the day she caught that fish, we spent about 2 hours in the boat. I never put a hook in the water, just trolled her around and let her have at it. She caught 21!!!
When I was a kid, I never understood why my dad got more enjoyment out of watching my brother and me catch fish, than catching one himself. I certainly understand it now!!! Anyone who has never had the opportunity to watch a kid on a bed of bream has no idea what they are missing!!!
Very true.
Here is a bluegill I caught last year in a pond that was stocked 7 or 8 years ago and then just ignored. I caught it on a 2wt. fly rod with one of the first flies I ever tied. It was also the first fish I caught on a fly rod that made me actually use the drag of my reel to fight it. That was probably my most satisfying bluegill catch to date.
It was just a hair shy of 10 inches long and a touch over 2 inches thick. We guesstimated it to be around 1.25 to 1.5 pounds since we didn't have a decent scale on hand.
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Sittin on a 2x6. Coor's tall can.
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Not the largest I've caught, but these are the biggest ones I caught at the end of the year last year and the only ones I have pictures of. Hopefully I can add some whoppers this year . kirby
Gillchaser, where'd you get that rod in the last pic? At first glance, I thought it was an Eagle Claw rod, but the handle doesn't look like the Eagle Claw rod.
Make it yourself? Graphite or fiberglass?
It's an Eagle Claw . It's a 2010 model, 6 1/2 foot 4/5 weight .They have upgraded them this year (the 6 1/2 and 8 foot models from what I've read ) I got it from troutlet.com . It's a glass rod , but not as wimpy as the older models . Nice little rod for the money, if you like short rods . kirbyQuote:
Originally Posted by deathb4disco
Pretty little rod. At that price, I may have to pick up one for myself. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by gillchaser999
some monster gills
Trolling bandits (crankbaits) in june 09
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day before thanksgiving 09
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My son and I had some great quality time fishing together this year, and even managed a few decent ones. looking forward to ice out here so we can get after em, he saw me checking out this thread and wanted me to show him off, so like any proud poppa would do, I did :D
Did ya tell that little lucky fella how lucky he actually is/lol.Great pics.
Heres a few of by "big fish" pics.
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cought this on off a Strike King Pitsy Pond crank bait. Green and Blue one.
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Caught a boat load of Bluegills and a few shellcrackers today. I kept 22. The single is the size of at least 10 of them. The tailgate pic is of a few more good ones.
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fall 2009
You gonna eat that nasty thing?LOL
yea my little brother likes the way bass tastes so every once in a while, and mean very rarely, we bring one home.Quote:
Originally Posted by azslabber
I usually catch and release all bass I catch.
1lb 2oz
Just thought I'd share my shellie with you, 1 3/4lbs 12" long.
1lb 10 oz
what time is dinner ?
Nice gill's,and I love clamdiggers(beer and clamato)!
my entry
A nice bluegill from Woods reservour
didn't see this thread lol JJZFlash http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...ctures/013.jpg
Nice I thought only burger king had the whopper ! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by escobro85
Whats up with that, sweet. Them things need valve stems, they're huge!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Percidae_Papermouth
Here's a nice shell cracker my wife caught last summer.
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tasted delicious
Here's a couple of my fish from this winter and last year.
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Nice fish , I didn't know they grew that big up north . gillchaser
gillchaser999,
All these fish were caught in Illinois, except for the bottom photo of the Shellcracker. It was caught at Kentucky Lake.
Where do you do most of your Gill fishing?
Here is a picture of a 2lb. 1 oz. Hybrid Green Sunfish I caught several years ago in Illinois! Was using my own #8 "Wades Blades" jigs tipped with a waxworm.
http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/a...t/DSCN1338.jpg
Most of my gillfishing is done here in Georgia within an hours drive of where I live. I fish a lot of ponds and medium size water reservoirs . I catch a lot on 1/80th micro jigs I tie myself . A black wooly booger pattern has been my best producer , fished under a weighted float . gillchaser
WOW! Beautiful greenie, Wade!
Attachment 58346 I finally broke my own record last week and forgot my scale. (ugh!) I'm pretty sure it's my biggest. Keith tied his best and then broke his own record three times. The new Trout-Panfish Road Runner in CopperCorn and Yellow Coach Dog were the best colors in this tannic water. Another great morning at King Fisher Society.
Man that is nice!!Quote:
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Originally Posted by TJ Stallings
Wow that one's a monster! Approximately where at in Alabama do you catch them that size? I mainly fish north Alabama, mostly in Lake Guntersville, and I haven't managed any that size yet. Of course I don't fish for bluegill nearly as much as I do for crappie and bass, so that's probably my main problem lol.
I'm with you pancakeface. Crappie and Spots get most of my efforts too. King Fisher Society is a private fishing lodge in NC. The best money I've ever spent.
Crappiemasters is coming to Lake Guntersville next month. I hope to see you there.
Man, it that Frabill Jacket a warm one? Is it a rainsuit as well? I like that
One of my new fishing buddies with his biggest bluegill. Caught it all by himself on a 16" long black racer, still in it's mouth. I'm pretty sure it's bigger than his head. I left my scales at home that day, but what ya'll think it'll weigh? As you can see, he's holding it close to his body so it's much larger than it actually appears :D :D :D