BBG Members...Rank Your Favorite Species - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T04:54:28Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/bbg-members-rank-your-favorite-species?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A443141&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI've been thinking and thinki…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-11-06:2036984:Comment:4486052013-11-06T14:04:26.021ZJohn Sheehanhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>I've been thinking and thinking about this and can't rate my favs in order with satisfaction . Now that the Crappie in my lake, I usually fish, are getting bigger and thicker maybe they get the #1 nod. But Pumpkinseeds /Bluegills/ BG/PS and Redears on a Flyrod can be the #1 favs when that's happening .Yellow Perch are sometimes all I catch and deserve the #1 honor for saving the day . I feel like Mike to a great degree except sometimes I am species specific and like 'calling my shot' ,and…</p>
<p>I've been thinking and thinking about this and can't rate my favs in order with satisfaction . Now that the Crappie in my lake, I usually fish, are getting bigger and thicker maybe they get the #1 nod. But Pumpkinseeds /Bluegills/ BG/PS and Redears on a Flyrod can be the #1 favs when that's happening .Yellow Perch are sometimes all I catch and deserve the #1 honor for saving the day . I feel like Mike to a great degree except sometimes I am species specific and like 'calling my shot' ,and catching exactly what I'm after . I agree with Mike the next fish that's on my line is my temporary favorite .Guess I'm fickled! </p> If it swims its worth catchin…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-11-06:2036984:Comment:4485362013-11-06T02:18:37.972ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>If it swims its worth catching.... :)</p>
<p>If it swims its worth catching.... :)</p> If I'm taking my mother fishi…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-11-06:2036984:Comment:4483212013-11-06T01:24:17.708ZMichttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Mic
<p>If I'm taking my mother fishing, it's always her favorites...bluegill or shellcrackers.</p>
<p>When my daughter and her husband come visit from South Carolina and fish, it's always her favorite...catfish.</p>
<p>When my son goes, it's his favorite...bass.</p>
<p>If I fish alone, it's a toss up between bream and crappie...but I love 'em all!</p>
<p>If I'm taking my mother fishing, it's always her favorites...bluegill or shellcrackers.</p>
<p>When my daughter and her husband come visit from South Carolina and fish, it's always her favorite...catfish.</p>
<p>When my son goes, it's his favorite...bass.</p>
<p>If I fish alone, it's a toss up between bream and crappie...but I love 'em all!</p> smallmouth bass tops my catch…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-10-31:2036984:Comment:4467562013-10-31T15:34:37.965ZJames Feaselhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/jimvision
<p>smallmouth bass tops my catch and release list</p>
<p>#2 would be wipers---also C&R</p>
<p>#3 musky----always C&R</p>
<p>#4 Indiana steelhead and Washington state salmon-----keep or release as regulations allow</p>
<p>#5 bluegill and all the other panfish harvested selectively</p>
<p>#6 everything else as they are all good</p>
<p>smallmouth bass tops my catch and release list</p>
<p>#2 would be wipers---also C&R</p>
<p>#3 musky----always C&R</p>
<p>#4 Indiana steelhead and Washington state salmon-----keep or release as regulations allow</p>
<p>#5 bluegill and all the other panfish harvested selectively</p>
<p>#6 everything else as they are all good</p> Here are my top 5 favorites. …tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-10-31:2036984:Comment:4467922013-10-31T15:22:13.659ZVince Fuscohttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/VinceFusco
<p>Here are my top 5 favorites. </p>
<p> 1. Gills... (hybrids, redbreast, and shellcrackers, these are also my number one favorite fish to eat.) </p>
<p> 2. Crappies</p>
<p> 3. Yellow Perch</p>
<p> 4. Catfish</p>
<p> 5. Bass... (especially Spotted Bass) </p>
<p> I really enjoy catching any fish that is willing to take my offering though. It was really hard to limit my favorites to only five. Fish two and three on my list could easily switch places. I really like catching Yellow Perch, but…</p>
<p>Here are my top 5 favorites. </p>
<p> 1. Gills... (hybrids, redbreast, and shellcrackers, these are also my number one favorite fish to eat.) </p>
<p> 2. Crappies</p>
<p> 3. Yellow Perch</p>
<p> 4. Catfish</p>
<p> 5. Bass... (especially Spotted Bass) </p>
<p> I really enjoy catching any fish that is willing to take my offering though. It was really hard to limit my favorites to only five. Fish two and three on my list could easily switch places. I really like catching Yellow Perch, but Crappie fishing spots are closer to where I live, so I find myself fishing for them more often. Interesting enough though, the very first fish I ever caught was a small largemouth bass on a cane pole when I was 4 years old. When I caught my first gill, the fire inside me was lit, and there has been no looking back. </p>
<p></p> 1. Giant bluegills! NO small!…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-10-31:2036984:Comment:4468862013-10-31T14:03:25.783ZJohn Cachelhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnCachel
<p>1. Giant bluegills! NO small!</p>
<p>2. Muskie</p>
<p>3. Giant Largemouth Bass</p>
<p>4. Trophy panfish (giant crappie, monster yellow perch, etc)</p>
<p>5. Large Carp over 25 lbs!</p>
<p>6. Large walleye</p>
<p>7. Gar! Fun to catch them during hot weather early afternoon!</p>
<p>8. Ice fishing for big panfish</p>
<p>1. Giant bluegills! NO small!</p>
<p>2. Muskie</p>
<p>3. Giant Largemouth Bass</p>
<p>4. Trophy panfish (giant crappie, monster yellow perch, etc)</p>
<p>5. Large Carp over 25 lbs!</p>
<p>6. Large walleye</p>
<p>7. Gar! Fun to catch them during hot weather early afternoon!</p>
<p>8. Ice fishing for big panfish</p> Mayan cichlids (called atomi…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-10-26:2036984:Comment:4451622013-10-26T00:06:31.224ZCharlie Cumminshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/CharlieCummins
<ol>
<li>Mayan cichlids (called atomic sunfish; same size as blugills but 3 times the fight and since they're invasive in Florida no catch and release on them!)</li>
<li>Bluegills</li>
<li>Jaguar guapote (cousin of 1 above and they look like a black crappie with fangs; also invasive so no they go to the frying pan as well)</li>
<li>Largemouth bass</li>
<li>Peacock bass (actually cichlids as well but they get up to 10 lbs in Florida)</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>Mayan cichlids (called atomic sunfish; same size as blugills but 3 times the fight and since they're invasive in Florida no catch and release on them!)</li>
<li>Bluegills</li>
<li>Jaguar guapote (cousin of 1 above and they look like a black crappie with fangs; also invasive so no they go to the frying pan as well)</li>
<li>Largemouth bass</li>
<li>Peacock bass (actually cichlids as well but they get up to 10 lbs in Florida)</li>
</ol> I am with TONY, on this!!!!!!…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-10-24:2036984:Comment:4448532013-10-24T12:09:25.067ZGreg McWilliamshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/GregMcWilliams
<p>I am with TONY, on this!!!!!!</p>
<p>I do however catch CRAPPY to eat so I don't have to KILL MY PRECIOUS!!!!!!</p>
<p>I am with TONY, on this!!!!!!</p>
<p>I do however catch CRAPPY to eat so I don't have to KILL MY PRECIOUS!!!!!!</p> #1- Bowfin- the explosion! …tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-10-23:2036984:Comment:4445772013-10-23T12:01:53.598ZDan Bippushttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DanBippus
<p>#1- Bowfin- the explosion! </p>
<p>#2- Carp - many fond memories...</p>
<p>#3- Shellcracker-</p>
<p>#4- Gill</p>
<p>#5- Fl. Bass</p>
<p> </p>
<p>#1- Bowfin- the explosion! </p>
<p>#2- Carp - many fond memories...</p>
<p>#3- Shellcracker-</p>
<p>#4- Gill</p>
<p>#5- Fl. Bass</p>
<p> </p> Well said! I couldn't agree…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-10-18:2036984:Comment:4429702013-10-18T15:11:47.666ZEarl W Storyhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/EarlWStory
<p> Well said! I couldn't agree more! </p>
<p> Well said! I couldn't agree more! </p>