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At 5:04pm on February 15, 2015, Walt Foreman said…

Keith, the new state record was almost certainly a Florida-strain since TWRA has been stocking Florida largemouth in Chickamauga since 2001.  They don't stock coppernose (the bluegill equivalent of Florida largemouth) anywhere because bluegill aren't a priority to them.  

At 2:34pm on February 15, 2015, Keith Ritter said…

Cleveland, TN is close to Chickamauga Lake where the new state record Largemouth Bass was just caught. A 15 pounder breaking the record of 14.8 set in 1954. Do the Bluegill get big at Chickamauga Don?

At 2:25pm on February 15, 2015, Keith Ritter said…

Welcome to Big Bluegill Don, I'm a fellow TN fisherman that loves to catch bluegill. You can learn a lot on this site and probably teach us a thing or two. You can get involved with discussions, blogs, photos or the chat room. What waters do you like to fish?

At 2:20pm on February 15, 2015, dick tabbert said…

Welcome Don to Big Bluegill. I am also a member of Big Bluegill wanting to welcome you and to share some of what goes on here at the site. This is a site with loads of information where we can learn and enjoy in what we like doing best, fishing. In this site we have loads of information we can feed off of and share and learn and having a good time doing so. We have FORUMS, BLOGS, CHAT ROOM, SPECIAL GROUPS, VIDEO'S, and the best PHOTO'S you can find anywhere on the internet. Feel free to jump in and investigate the site it is loaded with information and above all don't be afraid to participate we are all still in the learning process and improving and honing our skills making us better fishermen/fisherwoman and enjoying it all throughout the process.

What you personally may add my be that little extra something that we can put in our own little bag of tricks something we can use to make us better fisher people ourselves.

We are all about Bluegill, Big Bluegills ( Bluegills, Sunfishes, Red Ears, Brim family) but not to stop there you will read about many different species of fish even some you may not have known even existed in the Bluegill world and forums with many picture to share, but our main goal is catching that ultimate giant Gill so we can meet that special goal and maybe some bragging rights along the way. Its just a good well rounded site with loads of information with good people a family atmosphere who don't mind sharing, we have loads of fun doing so which you will see.

Our Video section that will keep your blood pumping and make you want to be fishing on that special lake or river fishing your heart out. (TAKE A KID AND DADS FISHING) such a great high. Above all we want you to enjoy yourself don't be afraid to share some of your fishing experiences with us we would love to hear about them please don't be afraid to share your exact lakes with me with all GPS coordinates and the exact baits you used it will be our little secret.

We have the best Photo's on the web some being so good you will be in aw and they are so addictive you'll keep coming back for more, there is truly some beautiful stuff there posted for our BBG family. We all love to share and share we do with some breath taking photo's. It will take you hours to see then all and you'll enjoy every minute of it..

Be aware of our Chat Room which in my opinion is very under utilized but you must be log in to correspond on it. So by all means log in and use It you will meet some interesting and great people there. Enjoy have fun but above all always stay safe. GOOD FISHIN..

 

 
 
 

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