Comments - Iowa Bluegills – Spring ‘08 - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T20:03:55Zhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2036984%3ABlogPost%3A8411&xn_auth=noVery well done article Dave!!…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2008-10-30:2036984:Comment:95512008-10-30T13:39:11.999ZMichael J. Searlhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/MichaelJSearl
Very well done article Dave!! Your photos are very well done. I need to tie up some of those "FishinDave's Flashback" flies for next spring. I appreciate your sharing. ole Mike
Very well done article Dave!! Your photos are very well done. I need to tie up some of those "FishinDave's Flashback" flies for next spring. I appreciate your sharing. ole Mike While not being able to speak…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2008-10-14:2036984:Comment:84672008-10-14T16:45:04.958ZZighttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Zig
While not being able to speak from fisheries standpoint, that condition seems to support cuckholders - which brings another question to the table - Once a cuckholder always one, or is this a period of maturity?<br />
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Does a waterway not support a maximum size of fish - regardless of gender?<br />
I can't help but ask the question: If the male bluegill will "outgrow" the female given certain conditions, does that mean I'm not focusing on the largest individual fish in a system if they are females?<br />
Wouldn't…
While not being able to speak from fisheries standpoint, that condition seems to support cuckholders - which brings another question to the table - Once a cuckholder always one, or is this a period of maturity?<br />
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Does a waterway not support a maximum size of fish - regardless of gender?<br />
I can't help but ask the question: If the male bluegill will "outgrow" the female given certain conditions, does that mean I'm not focusing on the largest individual fish in a system if they are females?<br />
Wouldn't a female merely play "ketchup" until a given age (or maturity level)?<br />
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Great read and great topic Dave - nicely done! Good observations!
Do you th…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2008-10-13:2036984:Comment:84242008-10-13T22:25:31.223ZDavid Mericalhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DavidMerical
Good observations!<br />
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Do you think the smaller males that don't have nests, but still try to spawn will actually be fast-growers?
Good observations!<br />
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Do you think the smaller males that don't have nests, but still try to spawn will actually be fast-growers? I've followed fish from hatch…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2008-10-13:2036984:Comment:84222008-10-13T22:20:19.395ZBruce Condellohttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/BruceCondello
I've followed fish from hatching until 3 years old with absolutely identical water conditions and diet for every moment of their lives. What I've found is, that if the males are kept off of the nest, either by tank raising them, or keeping them in the presence of larger more dominant males, they will absolutely grow faster than the females. I'm not convinced that this is true throughout life, because I've seen some photos of 2 pound plus females, but it's true that frustrated males will outgrow…
I've followed fish from hatching until 3 years old with absolutely identical water conditions and diet for every moment of their lives. What I've found is, that if the males are kept off of the nest, either by tank raising them, or keeping them in the presence of larger more dominant males, they will absolutely grow faster than the females. I'm not convinced that this is true throughout life, because I've seen some photos of 2 pound plus females, but it's true that frustrated males will outgrow females, and out grow their brother males who are spending time guarding nests. What are your thoughts regard…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2008-10-13:2036984:Comment:84202008-10-13T22:10:46.239ZDavid Mericalhttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DavidMerical
What are your thoughts regarding my comment on "Usually the bull ‘gills are larger than the females..."? I'd read studies on bluegill aquaculture that indicated, on average, male bluegills reached larger sizes faster than the females. The theory for this may be my own, and may be inaccurate.
What are your thoughts regarding my comment on "Usually the bull ‘gills are larger than the females..."? I'd read studies on bluegill aquaculture that indicated, on average, male bluegills reached larger sizes faster than the females. The theory for this may be my own, and may be inaccurate. Very good article. I enjoyed…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2008-10-13:2036984:Comment:84182008-10-13T22:05:52.282ZBruce Condellohttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/BruceCondello
Very good article. I enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to post it.<br />
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Bruce
Very good article. I enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time to post it.<br />
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Bruce Very nice artical, you write…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2008-10-13:2036984:Comment:84162008-10-13T20:49:43.799ZEthan Lovelacehttp://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/EthanLovelace
Very nice artical, you write very well. Thanks for all your post.
Very nice artical, you write very well. Thanks for all your post.