I went fishing for big bluegill. - Page 3

WiperD25 · 10-30-2009, 08:37 AM

Is this ( Richard Mill) A lake that was designed for trophy largemouth that people would come down a PAY to stay there to try to get a world record callibur largemouth at? I seen a tv show a little over a year ago about a private pond like a resort kinda thing that there were developing in S. Carolina or N. Carolina... You hear anything about this bruce? I wonder if this is the same place?

Shorty · 10-30-2009, 09:08 AM

Here is some information on the current management program.

Feeding Program at Richmond Mill Lake | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

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How in the world should you effectively feed 7,000 pounds of feed trained bass and 125,000 bluegill in such a large lake?
That was the problem of the day.
The solution seemed simple enough. Feeders, lots of them.

Aquaman · 10-30-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by WiperD25

Is this ( Richard Mill) A lake that was designed for trophy largemouth that people would come down a PAY to stay there to try to get a world record callibur largemouth at? I seen a tv show a little over a year ago about a private pond like a resort kinda thing that there were developing in S. Carolina or N. Carolina... You hear anything about this bruce? I wonder if this is the same place?

Sounds very possible.

This is 130 acres, so it's a pretty good sized lake. I probably only fished about 5 acres of it in two full days.

If you consider what people pay for a guide, meals entertainment on overnight lodging at say, Great Wolf Lodge, or something like that, it could be a bargain. I'm not certain about what they actually charge, but I'm chomping at the bit to get back there.

There is some consideration being given to a big bluegill tournament. All catch and release with no culling. Bring the fish in to the weigh-in ASAP, then let the bluegill go.

I can only imagine the eyebrows that would be raised by a ten fish limit of bluegill weighin in at 18 pounds. There was a B.A.S.S. championship held a couple of years ago near Pittsburgh that ten bass would have weighed 12 pounds.

Aquaman · 10-30-2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Shorty

Here is some information on the current management program.

Feeding Program at Richmond Mill Lake | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Thanks, Shorty!

I just want everybody to realize that I know this isn't everyone's cup of tea. I just know that I was grateful to have a couple of days of relaxation, and catching insanely big bluegill. Every once in a while we'd be interrupted by a 5 pound bass however.

south of 41 · 10-30-2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquaman

Thanks, Shorty!

Every once in a while we'd be interrupted by a 5 pound bass however.

That had to piss you off

Aquaman · 10-30-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by south of 41

That had to piss you off

ROFLMAO

bullhead · 10-30-2009, 01:52 PM

Did you bring some DNA back with you?
Or how about some, um, you know, frozen in liquid nitrogen to, um, oh never mind.

Fish Recycler · 10-30-2009, 04:45 PM

Sensational. And congratulations on the In-Fisherman article, that's super cool.

Tomhusker · 10-30-2009, 08:17 PM

Wow.....just, Wow.

**MA Machine** · 10-30-2009, 10:35 PM

I'd be in for a trip! Sounds like money well spent to me.

Adam R · 10-30-2009, 11:21 PM

I think my jaw hit the floor! WOW! Awesome gills!

Panfisher · 10-31-2009, 03:03 PM

WOW!!!

Smokin' big gills there Aquaman. You're my hero for the week.

LincolnLunger · 10-31-2009, 09:38 PM

this thread has almost 1300 views, I'd have to say about 400 of those were me, I just cannot get over how big those bluegill are! they are absolutely monstrous!

Freeze150 · 11-01-2009, 07:23 PM

Those are huge!

huskerbowhunter · 11-01-2009, 08:37 PM

That is an amazing fish Bruce. Prolly not too many people more deserving of catching a fish of that size than you.

Charlie · 11-06-2009, 07:21 PM

WOW

&

WOW

Holy cow!!!

Thanks for sharing

Wonder if that would fit thru a 6" hole????

hmmmmmmmm dreaming on.

Charlie

haftahunt · 11-11-2009, 07:37 AM

Those big gills = BEASTS

MrGadget · 11-11-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ty Stromquist

GOOOD LAWD!

OBG is proud of that one for sure!

What he said. G

snidelywhiplash · 11-13-2009, 01:52 AM

Sweet holy mother of...

Those fish are just....WRONG. Man, what are those buggers like to haul in?

Aquaman · 11-13-2009, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by snidelywhiplash

Sweet holy mother of...

Those fish are just....WRONG. Man, what are those buggers like to haul in?

The fights are excellent! We were catching them all on ultralight rigs with 4-lb test. I would have used 2, but I think they would have snapped me off.

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WiperD25 WiperD25 is Pumped up for open water!! Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lincoln,Ne Posts: 377 Thanks: 267 Thanked 118 Times in 103 Posts	Is this ( Richard Mill) A lake that was designed for trophy largemouth that people would come down a PAY to stay there to try to get a world record callibur largemouth at? I seen a tv show a little over a year ago about a private pond like a resort kinda thing that there were developing in S. Carolina or N. Carolina... You hear anything about this bruce? I wonder if this is the same place?

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bullhead bullhead has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bee Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Did you bring some DNA back with you? Or how about some, um, you know, frozen in liquid nitrogen to, um, oh never mind.

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LincolnLunger LincolnLunger is anxiously awaiting Spring walleyes! Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: southeastern nebraska Posts: 2,170 Thanks: 969 Thanked 589 Times in 369 Posts	this thread has almost 1300 views, I'd have to say about 400 of those were me, I just cannot get over how big those bluegill are! they are absolutely monstrous! __________________ Shut Up And Fish! ><((((((((()*< ~--------------

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Freeze150 Freeze150 is ready to take the skeeter out! Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 69 Thanks: 31 Thanked 23 Times in 19 Posts	Those are huge!

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huskerbowhunter huskerbowhunter is ready for turks 2008 Outdoorsman of the Year Finalist Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fremont Posts: 576 Thanks: 60 Thanked 84 Times in 62 Posts	That is an amazing fish Bruce. Prolly not too many people more deserving of catching a fish of that size than you. __________________ "I love bass fishing, but bowfishing has my heart right now." -A lovely quote from DAN SMITH

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Charlie Charlie is occaisionally accurate in cast, shot, and thought Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fairbury NE Posts: 179 Thanks: 60 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts	WOW & WOW Holy cow!!! Thanks for sharing Wonder if that would fit thru a 6" hole???? hmmmmmmmm dreaming on. Charlie __________________ If you don't know where you're going, chances are you will end up somewhere else. quote. 'Yogi Berra' Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened. 'Winston Churchill'

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haftahunt haftahunt is thinking about putting on a rubber and getting some bass Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 44 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	big gills Those big gills = BEASTS

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snidelywhiplash snidelywhiplash has no status. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Papillion Posts: 37 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Sweet holy mother of... Those fish are just....WRONG. Man, what are those buggers like to haul in?

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