Finally got a citation Bluegill

Finally got a decent BG this year. It was 10.75" and 1.2#. First BG I could lip like a bass. Of course I had the pond to myself and no camera :( The tallness of the fish was amazing and no way I could fit my hand around to holr the spines down Was much beefier compared to the 10+" fish I got earlier in the year which fit in my hand to unhook.

Fishing from a small boat, and it hit a 2" white curly tail on a white 1/16 jig head as soon as it hit the water under the overhanging trees. Thought it was a bass till it did not jump and started doing what I call the "Crazy Ivan".

I will catch it again when it gets bigger :)

....Bill

Sounds like a beauty! I bet you bring the camera next time. We HOPE you bring the camera next time!

Sounds like a goodn

Congrats. Their shorts bursts and cuts back n forth are a lot of fun on light tackle.

I must tip my hat to you never caught a gill that big, must of been a party an a half reelin that gill in,congrats to you.

Great. Always have a camera or camera phone

Congrats on the citation Bluegill.

Camera is a must when fishing! I have mine in a ziplock bag and in it's own pocket in my fishing bag. Another forum I frequent that deals with old US made machinery has a saying, no pics, didn't happen! Kinda feel that way with fishin also.

LOL I agree and I always take it to the lake. But not to the little pond where I got that rascal.

I have been getting some decent ones while bass fishing on a 1.5 squrebill crank but not like that big gill.

Almost 11" and 14 oz shellie

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10.5" 14 oz

http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps8706852f.jpg

....Bill