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Lincoln, Nebraska dentist Bruce Condello with 3 lb. Richmond Mill bluegill.

 

Here's the first decent photo out there of Lincoln, Nebraska dentist Bruce Condello with a 3 lb., 1 oz. bluegill caught two weeks ago at Richmond Mill Lake in North Carolina.  The fish took a 1/16 oz. Road Runner, with a black body and green tail.  The fish was released and still swims...ready to be captured again.  A story will be published in Pond Boss magazine in the coming months.

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Comment by huskerrod on August 6, 2015 at 8:50pm

Bruce...did u get a length on this beast

Comment by Bruce Condello on January 8, 2012 at 10:15pm

Thanks, Leo.  :-)

Comment by Leo Nguyen on January 8, 2012 at 10:14pm

Beautiful. Just plain beautiful. Dentist, pond master, and loving parent of the ultimate gill's genetic tree. What more can one ask for.

Comment by dink dailey on July 30, 2011 at 6:46pm
now that is a nice fish .bet the drag was smoken
Comment by Bruce Condello on July 30, 2011 at 3:33pm
4 feet of water and brand new four-pound-test.
Comment by Copperhead John on July 30, 2011 at 2:49pm
Great fish!  How deep and what test/type of line?
Comment by Shawn Anderson on June 26, 2011 at 10:15am
Incredible fish !! I would have a hard time NOT putting her on the wall! Congrats on the release.
Comment by BlueGillerKiller on May 31, 2011 at 3:53pm
Beautiful,, And very respectful release. I have to tip my hat to you on that because i doubt i could do the same, I always said id mount my first 2lbr well i caught and release it, Now im looking for an almost impossible 3lbr to mount..
Comment by Greg McWilliams on May 29, 2011 at 7:30am
Upon futher reflection on this picture, does not  face of Bruce resemble that of "PROUD AND LOVING PARENT"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Greg McWilliams on May 29, 2011 at 4:19am

CRITTER from the BLACK LAGOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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