Bayou Gill off the Bed....

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Comment by Leo Nguyen on March 23, 2012 at 10:02pm

I think it's from the battles. Look at the various damages not only on the caudal (tail) areas, but also the pectoral fin (below the flap),  and the dorsal fin between the 8th and 9th spines. This thing gone through many epic battles and mate quite a few times.

Comment by dick tabbert on March 23, 2012 at 9:52pm

There's that split tail again.

Comment by Tony Livingston on March 23, 2012 at 6:31pm

Beautiful colors on that fish, I wonder if the fin and tail damage was caused by spawning/fanning the bed, or something else? I do see the split-tails on really big Bluegills occasionally.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on March 23, 2012 at 5:55pm

In full regalia - what a honker!

Comment by Leo Nguyen on March 23, 2012 at 5:24pm

Beautiful! You guys nailed some awesome colored gills there.

Comment by chris on March 23, 2012 at 5:16pm

Nice gill.

Mr. Gill meet Mr. Grill.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on March 23, 2012 at 4:28pm

The Tchefuncte River gave me some nice gills on Thursday afternoon after the sun returned....The morning was a wash out.....