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Giant Coppers
From October of 2009, a pair of two pound plus coppers from Richmond Mill, NC.
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Comment by Johnny Unn on December 1, 2010 at 3:59pm
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thats what im talking about nice gills
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Comment by John Cachel on October 2, 2010 at 8:17am
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NICEEEEE! One 2 lbs is great for a lifetime but two ........you are SO lucky!
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Comment by Andre Sturkey on September 30, 2010 at 1:12pm
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Those are some GREAT looking Gills man! In the dictionary next to Bluegill should be those fish!
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Comment by Jim Gronaw on September 30, 2010 at 5:33am
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Thanks, y'all! Frank...coppers are coppernose, or copperhead, bluegills, a southern sub-specie of bluegill. The scientific name is lepomis purpurescens, and it is believed to have evolved from Florida. In general, they grow quicker and larger than pure strain bluegills, but I don't think they top out as large as the world record fish from Ketona Lakes, which appear to have been pure strain fish.
If you look closely at the photo you will see a small copper-colored patch of scales slightly above and behind the eyes of these fish...hence, 'coppernose' bluegills.
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Comment by Frank J Harvey on September 29, 2010 at 7:47pm
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What giants! What are coppers?
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Comment by 10.5" RES Sharon on September 29, 2010 at 5:38pm
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Hey Jen, if the fish take steroids, are they disqualified?
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Comment by Magnolia Rick on September 29, 2010 at 5:26pm
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Note to self add Richmond Mill NC. add to bucket list.
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Comment by Jen Nayfly on September 29, 2010 at 10:39am
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WHOA fish on steroids! NICE!
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Comment by Gene Jensen on September 29, 2010 at 8:56am
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This picture reminds me of how much I love that lake. I'm so glad you guys found the big ones on that trip. They are awesome. I am going to try to catch a 3+ this fall. You'll be the first to know.
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Comment by Ron on September 29, 2010 at 3:17am
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thats some nice gills guys, make mine look like punks lol
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