"Earth to 11....Come in 11"......Are you kidding me!

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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on May 23, 2013 at 8:58am

I would like to catch this fish again in a few years and see if he grows into that tail....

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on May 19, 2013 at 6:04pm

Thanks Carl, Jacob and Tony......The main difference this season Jacob, I'm home to fish.....I was down in South Carolina during the Spring for work several times last year..... May is normally my third best month behind June and July...... I have to go to Hawaii for work later this Summer for about a month.....got to get my fishing in before that trip.....Yeah that tail accounted for much of the length on this fish Tony....

Comment by Tony Livingston on May 19, 2013 at 5:04pm

Man, that thing is all tail!

Comment by Jacob Hill on May 19, 2013 at 3:48pm

What a beautiful fish! Tall and a big tail so not surprising it was a great fight. You're on them this spring! Is this one of the better May's you've had down there?

Comment by carl hendrix on May 19, 2013 at 2:03pm

absolutely a beautiful gill!!  perfect buddy!!storms hit here before I got out of the garage!!!!!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on May 19, 2013 at 1:35pm

I had just cleaned up from a 17" Bowfin when this guy latched on......I was using a micro cast Zebco 11 Gold series with 6 pound test and I got very nervous when this fish rolled by the boat two times before we finally got it netted...didn't want to pick it up and take a chance....I immediately retied after that feeling very lucky that I got him in........He looked liked the Sunday paper in the landing net......Three cheers for a great day on the Bluegill hole....I was glad Eric was with me because he starts football camp at East Carolina soon and will miss quality time on the water......