The release

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Comment by dick tabbert on January 18, 2012 at 4:54pm

I'm learning that the hard way not that I keep many fish I'm talking about my pond. I tell everyone that fishes it keep all the small bass and catfish but through the bluegills back. I did have the catfish part right I need to get them out. I was told to keep the smaller bass and get rid of the big bass cause they eat bigger bluegills and that I can keep the medium gills to eat and never eat big males. I'm learning I wished I'd known all that when I had my pond dug. So this year I will be changing my strategy. Again keep the pics coming and GOOD FISHIN...

Comment by Patrick "Bullworm" Olson on January 18, 2012 at 3:39pm

Thanks Dick! If I keep gills to eat, which is very rare, Everything over 9" returns to the water! Especially the male gills! They are the ones that carry the genetics and push non-dominate males off the nests.

Comment by dick tabbert on January 17, 2012 at 7:41am

Nice job Patrick we should all model after you. If we keep everything we caught our fishery would not be replenished especially with the tools of today and even getting better all the time the fish really don't have much of a chance. We all need to get what we need for our meals and practice catch and release as I know most in the BBG do. Patrick keep your pics and knowledge coming we enjoy them all. GOOD FISHIN..

Comment by Bruce Condello on January 11, 2012 at 7:17pm

Ahhh, the "Bullworm" is wise.

Comment by Patrick "Bullworm" Olson on January 11, 2012 at 6:31pm

Thanks guys! I have a rule...1 gill over 9". I never keep a limit. If I do keep fish to eat it is only 5 gills 9" or less.

Comment by Jim Gronaw on January 11, 2012 at 1:38pm

Great job on releasing the giants!

Comment by Greg McWilliams on January 11, 2012 at 5:10am

Go, Grow and check on you next year, eh!!!!!!!!!!