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Beefcake Bluegill Sunfish Hybrid
I had the good fortune to trick a really nice Bluegill / Green Sunfish Hybrid over the weekend here in Nebraska at a certain private body of water.
The water was clear enough that I spotted the fish, and thought, "that guy looks pretty big."
I cast my fly near him and he inspected it but then refused it. I worked him for a while before a small bluegill shot out and grabbed the fly. I jerked the small fish out of the water and "relocated" him swiftly, and fortunately the bigger one didn't spook. A third try and the big guy ate - then charged toward some curly leaf pondweed. With my fly rod and 2 LB test I was risking as much pressure as I could, knowing also that it was a small hook, but it wasn't until I got him to hand that I realized just how big he was!
Still swimming - release giants to preserve excellent genetics - and provide another amazing angling opportunity to someone else. This fish was a blessing, I'd sooner share that with someone than not, wouldn't you?
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Comment by dick tabbert on July 14, 2013 at 3:38pm
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Dandy hybrid
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Comment by Shannon DeVine on July 13, 2013 at 8:31pm
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Fantastic fish sir, love the orange fins of the green. That is a monster for the fly rod w 2lb!!!! Nice Catch
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Comment by Jim Gronaw on May 20, 2013 at 8:38pm
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Yeah...I gotta try that place some day!
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Comment by Teeg Stouffer on May 19, 2013 at 9:23am
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Thanks, guys! I happen to know someone whose initials are BC caught one as big or bigger this weekend ...
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gorgeous hybrid.
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Comment by Mark Stine on May 19, 2013 at 5:12am
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Great story and a great fish on the fly! Congrats!
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Comment by Jason Preslar on May 17, 2013 at 9:47am
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Very nice fish!!!
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Comment by Jim McCants on May 16, 2013 at 1:36pm
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Now that's what it's all about - 2 lb line, fly rod and HOLD ON! Great fish - catching on like that on gear like you did is my dream. Hold on and enjoy!
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Just a killer of a hybrid! Congrats...I think I know where this one lives!
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Comment by carl hendrix on May 15, 2013 at 4:30pm
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gillzilla!! that's a hog! beautiful gill !! glad you released it to fight another day! just hope whoever catches it next will release it to!
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