Quality Gills…Caught and Released….7/9/2025
"Thanks Bruce…..I think they’re here for the Buck moon tomorrow and a week from now…"
Do you love big bluegill?
Another Aaron Matos massive 'gill.
We found some terrific bluegill in Aaron Matos' pond. This is a good example of a fish that exceeded 1.5 pounds.
Views: 645
Favorite of 2 people
Comment
-
Comment by Christina on June 10, 2009 at 7:32pm
-
This is the fish that I thought made mine look tiny!
-
Comment by Bruce Condello on June 7, 2009 at 7:13pm
-
It's in Phoenix, Arizona.
-
Comment by Lance A. Cashler on June 7, 2009 at 7:10pm
-
Bruce, where is this? It's Moby gill!......Arrgh!
-
-
Yes, 10.25 inches was all it had. Extremely heavy fish however for it's length.
-
Comment by Jim Gronaw on June 5, 2009 at 5:42pm
-
Hey Bruce, did you happen to get a length on that fish? It's a high-rise, wide fish that I guess was from 11 to 11 1/2 inches long, no more.
-
Comment by John Sheehan on June 5, 2009 at 12:00pm
-
So Bruce -This fish I (see attached photo) was po'd at me for catching him and /or fending off nest egg stealers?Maybe actually pissed off at my lure! ...I'll have to try the bucket experiment but would suggest it would try to take on the color of the bucket as a protective coloration disguise.
-
-
You're exactly right, John. That fish is p.o.'d. :-)
When you handle fish--especially breeding phase males, they will get upset and their pigmentation dramatically increases. They also respond to the holding tank in regards to the water clarity, and color or brightness of the surrounding walls.
Try an experiment sometime. Take two spawning males caught off of the beds, and put one in a five gallon white bucket, and the other in a five gallon black bucket and report back to me what happens to the color of the fish.
-
-
EXCELLENT!!! Why is it so black?...sometimes I see that in fish except not so exagerated..I've heard aggression makes them Black ...or is it their expression of intimidation ...what is that excessive blackness about?
Latest Activity
Beautiful Crappie Replica Mounts…..7/9/2025
"I thought they tuned out great…..the tuxedo crappie looks real…."
"We’re in another heat wave so I got to my first spot ten minutes before sunrise….left the ramp at 5:30 and back on the trailer at 8:30…"
Nesting Pair of Ospreys......
"Yeah most nests are not this close to the water and this river is remote with alligators and large…"
Nesting Pair of Ospreys......
"Guess the Osprey knew it was a great spot too. The Cormorants up here are murder on the stocked…"
Nesting Pair of Ospreys......
"This was a great fishing spot for me until the osprey nested……I’ve seen chicks…"
So many spots to place your bait...
"These cypress trees are now in the water….still producing great fishing…"
The big Cypress downed by a Hurricane.....
"This is a good example John…..I posted this picture in 2012 and a couple weeks ago I caught…"
Found a Few Hibiscus not Quite Bloomed…..7/5/2025
"Thanks John…..being in the south we’re always drawn to cypress trees and the…"
Found a Few Hibiscus not Quite Bloomed…..7/5/2025
"Nice info, Jeffrey! Up here my main Crappie habits have been wood cover near deep water and willow…"
My Dad Doesn't know Where to Cast Next.......
"This is my dad who loved fishing…..this cove is similar to the one with all cattails but in…"
Found a Few Hibiscus not Quite Bloomed…..7/5/2025
"I think all fresh water fish like to relate to cattails…..the most cattails I’ve ever…"
© 2025 Created by Bluegill.
Powered by
You need to be a member of Bluegill - Big Bluegill to add comments!
Join Bluegill - Big Bluegill