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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 Greg Clusiau on May 29, 2011 at 3:55am
Wow, 3 pounds! I can't even catch a crappie of that size.
Comment by John Cachel on May 28, 2011 at 9:34am
Wow! I think you should deserved a new world record for release 3lbs 1 oz bluegill! It have a good chance to hit a 4 lbs in 2 years! Great job, Bruce!!
Comment by gillbum on May 28, 2011 at 8:33am

The best part is that Bruce put him back so he can continue to pass his genes and DNA  along for a couple more spawning seasons. 

gilbum

Comment by dick tabbert on May 26, 2011 at 10:18am
Wow Bruce I couldn't imagine catching anything that big. I lived in NC for a few years after getting out of the service, maybe I should of stayed. Wish I could get something close the that to grow in my pond thats the disadvantage of living up north I guess. Anyway GOOD FISHIN Bruce.
Comment by Bruce Condello on May 26, 2011 at 6:47am

Actually none of them are that color when you land them, but those big coppernose males get mad, especially if they sit in the livewell for ten minutes, and it changes their colors to almost black.  No tagging program that I know of. 

 

Bob Lusk says that this fish is age-6, and he would know because he stocked them. :-)

Comment by John Sheehan on May 26, 2011 at 6:36am
Congratulations Bruce! Insanely huge fish!
Comment by Greg Wade on May 26, 2011 at 6:19am

Fantastic fish Bruce!

How old do you think it is?

Comment by Michael on May 25, 2011 at 6:28pm
What a BULL!!! Awesome catch!
Comment by JBplusThuy on May 25, 2011 at 6:01pm
That's a mutant, Bruce! I feel sorry for any bass, musky, or snakehead that might tangle with that thing :)
Comment by clint johnson on May 25, 2011 at 4:40pm
Excellent fish ! I bet that give you a pull on ultra light gear

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