Big Bluegill vs. trophy Bluegill? - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T15:37:50Zhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/big-bluegill-vs-trophy-bluegill?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A274245&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThat's the plan Jacob....Fish…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-05-30:2036984:Comment:2742452012-05-30T23:33:05.640ZJeffrey D. Abneyhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JeffreyDavidAbney
<p>That's the plan Jacob....Fish on!</p>
<p>That's the plan Jacob....Fish on!</p> those 9-10 inch coppernose wi…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-05-30:2036984:Comment:2744132012-05-30T23:29:46.730ZJacob Hillhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JacobHill
<p>those 9-10 inch coppernose will look like groupers by the time you get to em! good fishing jeffrey</p>
<p>those 9-10 inch coppernose will look like groupers by the time you get to em! good fishing jeffrey</p> Fishing with my grandchildren…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-05-30:2036984:Comment:2742402012-05-30T23:22:56.118ZJeffrey D. Abneyhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JeffreyDavidAbney
<p>Fishing with my grandchildren.....4 inches is big and 6 is a trophy.....A little fish can give these guys a lot of excitement....Start them off like that so they can truly appreciate and value a big bluegill one day in the future...Size matters but not right now......</p>
<p>Fishing with my grandchildren.....4 inches is big and 6 is a trophy.....A little fish can give these guys a lot of excitement....Start them off like that so they can truly appreciate and value a big bluegill one day in the future...Size matters but not right now......</p> seeing as the state record, a…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-05-30:2036984:Comment:2744112012-05-30T23:14:33.319ZJacob Hillhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JacobHill
<p>seeing as the state record, a 3 and a half pounder, measured at 12.8", your measurements might be a little bit off. A 13 incher would definitely be a trophy nonetheless </p>
<p>seeing as the state record, a 3 and a half pounder, measured at 12.8", your measurements might be a little bit off. A 13 incher would definitely be a trophy nonetheless </p> I think that were I live nort…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-05-30:2036984:Comment:2744982012-05-30T22:51:36.482ZTrevorhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Trevor816
I think that were I live northen Illinois that if you catch a gill over 13 in it is a trophy biggest was 14.5 in
I think that were I live northen Illinois that if you catch a gill over 13 in it is a trophy biggest was 14.5 in Up north here we may not grow…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-05-30:2036984:Comment:2743842012-05-30T16:27:15.310Zdick tabberthttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/dicktabbert
<p>Up north here we may not grow then as big and as fast but a 10 or 11 inch gill is truly a trophy and when that fish is as wide as it is long that is a dream come true. That's what keeps most of us going and when we do catch that monster we always keep trying for bigger and better. Some people want numbers and some want quality but the bottom line is the enjoyment is there no matter what our needs and always a hanger is a braggin bonus and I'm a firm believer in location, location,…</p>
<p>Up north here we may not grow then as big and as fast but a 10 or 11 inch gill is truly a trophy and when that fish is as wide as it is long that is a dream come true. That's what keeps most of us going and when we do catch that monster we always keep trying for bigger and better. Some people want numbers and some want quality but the bottom line is the enjoyment is there no matter what our needs and always a hanger is a braggin bonus and I'm a firm believer in location, location, location.</p> In Minnesota a big bluegill w…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-05-30:2036984:Comment:2742932012-05-30T14:44:44.140ZDean Naleznyhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DeanNalezny
<p>In Minnesota a big bluegill would be 10 inches. A true trophy would be a 1 pound plus fish.</p>
<p>As other members have stated, each fish would have to be looked at. As an example I have seen</p>
<p>10" fish weigh 12 ounces and have seen 10" fish weigh 15.5 ounces. In my opinion a true trophy</p>
<p>has to have color, height, length and width.</p>
<p>In Minnesota a big bluegill would be 10 inches. A true trophy would be a 1 pound plus fish.</p>
<p>As other members have stated, each fish would have to be looked at. As an example I have seen</p>
<p>10" fish weigh 12 ounces and have seen 10" fish weigh 15.5 ounces. In my opinion a true trophy</p>
<p>has to have color, height, length and width.</p> I think that a ten-inch blueg…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-05-30:2036984:Comment:2742012012-05-30T03:35:10.849ZBruce Condellohttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/BruceCondello
<p>I think that a ten-inch bluegill is big anywhere, however I've found that when I'm catching 6-7 inch bluegill it doesn't take but about an hour, and an eight incher becomes BIG. :-) Trophy, by definition, I think means a fish that you would consider wall-hanging worthy, regardless of whether it be a skin mount or a graphite reporoduction. In that case, I've seen attractive trophies at anything above ten inches. I've seen some 10-10.5 inch bluegill that had great height and "presence"…</p>
<p>I think that a ten-inch bluegill is big anywhere, however I've found that when I'm catching 6-7 inch bluegill it doesn't take but about an hour, and an eight incher becomes BIG. :-) Trophy, by definition, I think means a fish that you would consider wall-hanging worthy, regardless of whether it be a skin mount or a graphite reporoduction. In that case, I've seen attractive trophies at anything above ten inches. I've seen some 10-10.5 inch bluegill that had great height and "presence" that made great mounts, and I've also seen a couple of 11 inchers that weren't that impressive. I would say that anything over 11 inches will be an impressive trophy regardless of location captured or methodology.</p> Trophy bluegills really depen…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-05-30:2036984:Comment:2740632012-05-30T02:41:16.732ZJim Gronawhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JimGronaw
<p>Trophy bluegills really depend on where you are and what part of the country you are fishing. In many places, 10 inch gills weighing either side of the one pound mark are considered trophies. I personally, consider 10 inch gills trophies in most public waters in the country. Anything over 11 is an exceptional fish just about anywhere. Northern fish tend to top out around the 11 inch range, but there are the exceptional larger fish. In prime southern venues 10 inch class fish are still…</p>
<p>Trophy bluegills really depend on where you are and what part of the country you are fishing. In many places, 10 inch gills weighing either side of the one pound mark are considered trophies. I personally, consider 10 inch gills trophies in most public waters in the country. Anything over 11 is an exceptional fish just about anywhere. Northern fish tend to top out around the 11 inch range, but there are the exceptional larger fish. In prime southern venues 10 inch class fish are still considered fine catches. I have probably caught 30 gills this year over the 10 inch mark, with the biggest being 11.25. All of these fish have come from unmanaged private venues. However, we have taken gills 10 to 11.5 inches from seven different public lakes in the Mason-Dixon area.</p>
<p>When considering red ears, or shellcrackers, I would say that a 'big' one is 11 to 12 inches, and a trophy would have to measure 13 inches. They just run bigger than bluegills, and we should observe the difference. Again, geographic locations will swing one way or another on this.</p>
<p>And for those beloved hybrids that Tony and I adore, I would say an 11 incher is a great fish in most waters where they are raised. My PR is 11.75 and my wife Linda got an 11 7/8 incher a couple years back. That fish was a thick female, and in comparison to some of the Richmond Mill bluegills I have caught, it may well have gone 2 pounds.</p>
<p>Again, everyone has their opinion of what 'big' and 'trophy' status is per specie.</p> Just like deer and turkeys!tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2012-05-30:2036984:Comment:2742832012-05-30T02:10:28.809ZJacob Hillhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JacobHill
<p>Just like deer and turkeys!</p>
<p>Just like deer and turkeys!</p>