Bluegill - Big Bluegill

Do you love big bluegill?

My buddy and I got into a few nice ones late this afternoon....just as I arrive to the lake (3:00pm), I see him running for a flag....he sticks, and lands a tank Largemouth...21".....I fire up the gas auger and zort a half dozen holes, then set up my boards.......I fire up the vex, and on the first time down, I stick a behemoth greenie.

For the next hour and a half, fishing is dead....a half dozen dink gills and craps....no flags. 4:30 rolls around, and I decide to wrap it up...walk over to my first set, and she pops.....smokes the spindle....screams out over 100' before she stops...thought at first to be a small bass on a serious bolt....ended up to be a big girl on a big run...21.5"

Both fish were caught on large golden roaches, set 6' down over 8' near the lake basin....and released.

Ice depth 10"

Cloudy

Air temp 31

Mod

 

 

 

 

 

 

Views: 2217

Comment

You need to be a member of Bluegill - Big Bluegill to add comments!

Join Bluegill - Big Bluegill

Comment by John Sheehan on December 24, 2010 at 8:40am
Great fish Bill!Thanks for the report.Went ice fishing at the same time EST but got skunked.Ice was only about 3 and 1/2 " thick .
Comment by Jim Gronaw on December 23, 2010 at 8:05pm

Great ice catch, Bill!

I think a lot of anglers don't realize how good bass fishing, and particularly big fish, can be through the ice. A number of years ago a good friend of mine and his wife were jigging panfish and on back to back days stuck a 6 1/2 and an 8 pound largemouth on Kastmasters in about 6 feet of water. The 8 lber was her PR and she got it mounted. Absolutely huge fish through the ice, and on 4 lb test!

Excellent post!

Latest Activity

Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
2 hours ago
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
22 hours ago
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
22 hours ago
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Fish of Dreams on the Albemarle…..6/9/2025

"Thanks Troy…..major league fishing were on Kentucky and Barkley lakes this…"
22 hours ago
Troy Dorman commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
23 hours ago
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

Beautiful Coppernose Which Just Pushed Shallow This Week….6/9/2025

Out of 61 male Coppernose, over half were ten inch class….an amazing thing in public waters
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a status
"After a week of warm nights and high humidity, our bluegill push shallow for the strawberry moon is in full swing…caught 61 Coppernose today"
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Few More Ahead of the Coastal Storm…..6/5/2025

"Thanks Dick…..we finally have heat and humidity so plenty of thunderstorms but no…"
yesterday
dick tabbert commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Few More Ahead of the Coastal Storm…..6/5/2025

"Nice one Jeff. I hope those storms are missing you."
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Saturday
dick tabbert commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Friday
dick tabbert commented on John Sheehan's album
Thumbnail

Shore Fishing Trout and Panfish

"Nice healthy-looking Gill."
Friday
John Sheehan posted an album
Friday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Black Crappie in Calico Colors….6/5/2025

"Thanks Bruce….no way to hide it…..this is what I love to do..,,Carolina…"
Thursday
Bruce Tomaselli commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Black Crappie in Calico Colors….6/5/2025

"Enjoy yourself! Of course I know you are!"
Thursday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Thursday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Thursday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Thursday

© 2025   Created by Bluegill.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service