5 1/2 lb Redear Caught! - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T13:01:33Zhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/5-12-lb-redear-caught?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A146530&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThis big Bluegill is an awwso…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-07:2036984:Comment:1486952011-05-07T02:51:21.172ZDennishttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Dennis
This big Bluegill is an awwsome catch of a lifetime but I will tell you, living in Lake Havasu that 2 and 3 pound Bluegill here are common. If you get into a school of them there will be some lunker Gills in there. These are the bigges Bluegill I have ever seen anywhere consistently. We had an explosion of the Quagra(SP???) mussels a few years ago and the Gills and Red Ear have exploded in population and size and no one fishes for them as this is mostly a bass or catfish lake. I love catch em…
This big Bluegill is an awwsome catch of a lifetime but I will tell you, living in Lake Havasu that 2 and 3 pound Bluegill here are common. If you get into a school of them there will be some lunker Gills in there. These are the bigges Bluegill I have ever seen anywhere consistently. We had an explosion of the Quagra(SP???) mussels a few years ago and the Gills and Red Ear have exploded in population and size and no one fishes for them as this is mostly a bass or catfish lake. I love catch em and personally have caught over a dozen of them in the 2 to 3 pound range. That guy did a awesome job Je…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-06:2036984:Comment:1485012011-05-06T23:44:28.393Zjason grimmhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jasonalangrimm878
That guy did a awesome job Jeff & Marisa, we should but our boats together this summer & tag team lake havasu, what do you say.
That guy did a awesome job Jeff & Marisa, we should but our boats together this summer & tag team lake havasu, what do you say. That would be nice if I was t…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-06:2036984:Comment:1479252011-05-06T13:19:47.986ZTim Overbaughhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/TimothyOverbaugh
<p>That would be nice if I was the one to do it. It would be an honor. This is truly a great fish and that would be the draw for me, the size, beauty and rarity of such a fine specimen.</p>
<p>My personal thoughts would not be for money or exploiting it for gain but to do the fish justice and mount it the very best I can. </p>
<p>That would be nice if I was the one to do it. It would be an honor. This is truly a great fish and that would be the draw for me, the size, beauty and rarity of such a fine specimen.</p>
<p>My personal thoughts would not be for money or exploiting it for gain but to do the fish justice and mount it the very best I can. </p> Since I was a fish taxidermis…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-06:2036984:Comment:1481982011-05-06T06:27:07.711ZJeff Sotohttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JeffSoto
Since I was a fish taxidermist for many years, I got to thinking about this potential World Record Redear Sunfish and which taxidermy service that Mr. Lawler chooses to mount his big fish. I sure hope he has a top-quality fiberglass replica made of it. This way a master mold will be made from the original fish, so duplicate castings can be made, so other sportsmen and tackle shops, marinas, (me too!) etc., can purchase a replica mount of this truly great fish. Artist Tim Overbaugh would be…
Since I was a fish taxidermist for many years, I got to thinking about this potential World Record Redear Sunfish and which taxidermy service that Mr. Lawler chooses to mount his big fish. I sure hope he has a top-quality fiberglass replica made of it. This way a master mold will be made from the original fish, so duplicate castings can be made, so other sportsmen and tackle shops, marinas, (me too!) etc., can purchase a replica mount of this truly great fish. Artist Tim Overbaugh would be fantastic! (I'm really serious here) Tim, have you contacted Robert Lawler in Havasu City yet? I really hope this guy DOES NOT get a "skin mount" made of the trophy sunfish. Monsterous !tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-06:2036984:Comment:1481902011-05-06T01:54:36.721ZJohnnyhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Johnny
Monsterous !
Monsterous ! One can only wonder about the…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-05:2036984:Comment:1478912011-05-05T14:22:27.243ZJ. B. Hillardhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JBHillard738
One can only wonder about the thrill of the tug-of-war that must have occurred with this catch. Man o Man - what an accomplishment.
One can only wonder about the thrill of the tug-of-war that must have occurred with this catch. Man o Man - what an accomplishment. Here it is.......The New Pend…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-05:2036984:Comment:1477072011-05-05T13:10:42.158ZJohn Galbraithhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnGalbraith
Here it is.......The New Pending World Record Redear 5.55 lbs from Lake Havasu AZ.<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167389276?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167389276?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>
Here it is.......The New Pending World Record Redear 5.55 lbs from Lake Havasu AZ.<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167389276?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2167389276?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a> Ive always half expects some…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-04:2036984:Comment:1472152011-05-04T10:17:27.855ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"http://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>Ive always half expects some gargantuan monster like that to come out of the Savannah River Nuclear site someday. It is closed off from access to the public and has been since the early 50's. Add to that the whole leaking radiation angle and who knows?</p>
<p>Would not have expected in from Havasu.</p>
<p>Ive always half expects some gargantuan monster like that to come out of the Savannah River Nuclear site someday. It is closed off from access to the public and has been since the early 50's. Add to that the whole leaking radiation angle and who knows?</p>
<p>Would not have expected in from Havasu.</p> Yep, I knew no Cricket or Wor…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-04:2036984:Comment:1472842011-05-04T03:32:15.650ZJames Micheal Landrumhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JamesMichealLandrum
Yep, I knew no Cricket or Worm put that much weight in a Cracker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yep, I knew no Cricket or Worm put that much weight in a Cracker!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No, but there are a lot of Qu…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2011-05-04:2036984:Comment:1472822011-05-04T02:52:07.753ZJeff Sotohttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JeffSoto
No, but there are a lot of Quagga Mussels that they feed on!
No, but there are a lot of Quagga Mussels that they feed on!