Do you love big bluegill?

11 inch bluegill

Took my brother-in-law fishing Wednesday and the fish were not biting too well. Only 5 bass about 1 pound each - BUT! I put on a new spinner that I had just purchased on Tuesday and cast it out. First cast - this 11 1/8 inch beauty. Then nothing else the rest of the day!!

Below is a picture of the fish and the spinner.

At least this was a good one.

Jim

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Permalink Reply by Tony Livingston on June 22, 2012 at 9:55am

Stunning fish Jim! and that cricket-looking spinner is wild! I wonder about one in more natural colors, looks like something for Mr. Abney to try out.............

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Permalink Reply by Jim McCants on June 22, 2012 at 10:48am

Thanks for the comment Tony! Found this lure at Dick's and that company that is displayed on the label has several different lures. I just got 3 of them, 2 of the cricket type and another of a different type.

It was nice to catch this one on an ultra light with 4 lb line! Nice pull!

Jim

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Permalink Reply by Jim Gronaw on June 22, 2012 at 12:42pm

That is a great fish! I'll bet he would have smacked anything in his path, with shoulders like that!

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Permalink Reply by Ronnie M. on June 22, 2012 at 5:38pm

That is a awesome catch. The spinner does look like it would catch anything that sees it.

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Permalink Reply by Greg McWilliams on June 22, 2012 at 6:11pm

GREAT FISH, JIM!!!!! WILD LOOKING CRICKET SPINNER!!!!

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Permalink Reply by carl hendrix on February 19, 2013 at 10:02am

that spinner is wicked looking! have you had any more luck on it?

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Permalink Reply by Jim McCants on February 19, 2013 at 10:28am

Carl, thanks for the comment. I've caught more with it but nothing as large. Can't wait for the cold and rain to stop here in Walterboro, SC so I can get out and go after more gills.

Jim

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Permalink Reply by Donald Kern on February 19, 2013 at 10:19am

Very nice fish. But to nit-pick, less than 11". Got tail at 1"mark. Nevertheless, again a nice fish.

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Permalink Reply by Jim McCants on February 19, 2013 at 10:30am

Don, yeah - I kinda missed it on the length! Got too fired up to really pay attention. Getting one like that on a 4 lb test line, very ultra-light rig also played a part in miss measuring!

Have a great day!

Jim

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Permalink Reply by Donald Kern on February 19, 2013 at 6:41pm

Again- great fish

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Permalink Reply by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 19, 2013 at 11:09am

I have dangled all sorts of things from jig spinners, from grub tails to live worms.

But Ive never seen a cricket bait that looked quite like that. Really interesting....wonder where to get one.

Even more interesting is that a large bluegill like that hit a jig spinner when the water is so cold. At least where I am around Lake Murray (central SC) the water is in the mid to high 40's. I havent even seen a bluegill lately.

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Permalink Reply by Jim McCants on February 19, 2013 at 11:26am

David, the gill was caught in June 2012. I mistakenly posted that I had gotten the spinner from Dick's - that was in error. I went back and checked my purchase and it was from a local boat dealer's tackle shop. Notice 2 of the pictures show the brand name of the spinner. The 3rd picture has the manufacture's name and address - probably be able contact them and purchase some.

Jim