I went fishing for big bluegill.

Aquaman · 10-27-2009, 09:59 PM

Bittersweet catch, because I thought of OBG often while I was there.

Here's a nice Richmond Mill, North Carolina bluegill at 2 lb, 6 oz.

His stats were 12.75 inches, and a girth of 14 inches.

huskerice · 10-27-2009, 10:00 PM

All I can say is WOW!!!

ydoc · 10-27-2009, 10:08 PM

Holy-crap!!

KONGZILLA for sure!

LincolnLunger · 10-27-2009, 10:08 PM

Oh my... biggest bluegill Ive seen Pictured in a LONG time!

That thing is a monster, and a fish of a lifetime!

Slimdog · 10-27-2009, 10:11 PM

Beautiful gill, Bruce!

Slim

**Ty Stromquist** · 10-27-2009, 10:37 PM

GOOOD LAWD!

OBG is proud of that one for sure!

QtipJC · 10-27-2009, 10:41 PM

Holy crap that's huge!!

Aquaman · 10-27-2009, 10:48 PM

Thanks guys...here's a slightly cheesier angle.

Aquaman · 10-27-2009, 10:52 PM

That previous fish is a coppernose strain bluegill, and this picture shows a 2-2 "native" or standard bluegill caught the night before along with a 1-12 coppernose.

**Mako** · 10-27-2009, 11:00 PM

Oh yeah? Well, OBG's catching 10 pounders where he's at!

OK, for here on earth, those are HUGE!!!

Fish On · 10-28-2009, 06:47 AM

Awesome gills Bruce!

thedarkarcher · 10-28-2009, 07:20 AM

**holdemplyer** · 10-28-2009, 08:21 AM

Bruce, I'm sure OBG was smiling down on you while you where fishing for those. Awesome fish indeed!

burrodebo · 10-28-2009, 08:28 AM

My goodness.

wneb.fisher · 10-28-2009, 08:50 AM

What a catch!! OBG would be proud.

AnglerX · 10-28-2009, 09:18 AM

Nice! Is this your largest?

Edwardo · 10-28-2009, 09:43 AM

Where did that "Most Impressive Fish" thread go?

TROUTMAN · 10-28-2009, 09:47 AM

Awesome.

Aquaman · 10-28-2009, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnglerX

Nice! Is this your largest?

Yes. It beat my PR by 6 ounces, and 3/4 inches.

Aquaman · 10-28-2009, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mako

Oh yeah? Well, OBG's catching 10 pounders where he's at!

You know it, brother.

Honestly, this was OBG's kinda lake. 130 acres. Lots of great float tubing spots. The lake record is held by a fly fisherman at 2-8. I'd like to go back sometime and just bring the fairy wand.

I'll be doing an article on the adventure for In-Fisherman magazine that will run this coming spring. I'm co-writing with one of their contributors Jim Gronaw.

10-27-2009, 09:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aquaman Aquaman is hoping to someday live on the water's edge. 2008 Catch & Continue Runner Up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Midwest U.S. Posts: 1,120 Thanks: 260 Thanked 311 Times in 77 Posts	I went fishing for big bluegill. Bittersweet catch, because I thought of OBG often while I was there. Here's a nice Richmond Mill, North Carolina bluegill at 2 lb, 6 oz. His stats were 12.75 inches, and a girth of 14 inches.

10-27-2009, 10:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
huskerice huskerice is taking my two boys fishing on Monday... Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: south side Lincoln Posts: 244 Thanks: 139 Thanked 64 Times in 50 Posts	All I can say is WOW!!! __________________ An angler is a man who spends rainy days sitting around on the muddy banks of rivers doing nothing because his wife won't let him do it at home. ~Author Unknown

10-27-2009, 10:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
LincolnLunger LincolnLunger is wanting to catch something BIG! Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: southeastern nebraska Posts: 1,838 Thanks: 709 Thanked 389 Times in 268 Posts	Oh my... biggest bluegill Ive seen Pictured in a LONG time! That thing is a monster, and a fish of a lifetime! __________________ Shut Up And Fish! ><((((((((()*< ~--------------

10-27-2009, 10:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ty Stromquist Ty Stromquist is cutting up deer and packing away Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 5,449 Thanks: 280 Thanked 232 Times in 166 Posts	GOOOD LAWD! OBG is proud of that one for sure! __________________ "Vegetarians are cool. All I eat are vegetarians - except for the occasional mountain lion steak." - THE NUGE

10-27-2009, 10:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
QtipJC QtipJC is looking for more monster bluegill Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 249 Thanks: 122 Thanked 106 Times in 64 Posts	Holy crap that's huge!! __________________ "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours" -Stephen Roberts-

10-27-2009, 10:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
ydoc ydoc has no status. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 294 Thanks: 423 Thanked 79 Times in 57 Posts	Holy-crap!! KONGZILLA for sure!

10-27-2009, 10:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Slimdog Slimdog is thinking it ain't cool to be a jive turkey so close to Thanksgiving... 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kearney Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 496 Thanks: 206 Thanked 165 Times in 113 Posts	Beautiful gill, Bruce! Slim

10-27-2009, 10:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Aquaman Aquaman is hoping to someday live on the water's edge. 2008 Catch & Continue Runner Up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Midwest U.S. Posts: 1,120 Thanks: 260 Thanked 311 Times in 77 Posts	Thanks guys...here's a slightly cheesier angle.

10-27-2009, 10:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Aquaman Aquaman is hoping to someday live on the water's edge. 2008 Catch & Continue Runner Up Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Midwest U.S. Posts: 1,120 Thanks: 260 Thanked 311 Times in 77 Posts	That previous fish is a coppernose strain bluegill, and this picture shows a 2-2 "native" or standard bluegill caught the night before along with a 1-12 coppernose.

10-27-2009, 11:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mako Mako is missing an old bald friend. Director Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A bit further south... Posts: 6,009 Thanks: 58 Thanked 394 Times in 265 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Oh yeah? Well, OBG's catching 10 pounders where he's at! OK, for here on earth, those are HUGE!!! __________________ Be rude to a bully and he'll beat you up. Be rude to a geek and your computer will never forgive you.

10-28-2009, 06:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
Fish On Fish On is lookin' for bambi...Mmmm bambi 2008 Catch and Continue Finalist Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: next to the trolling rod Posts: 1,701 Thanks: 31 Thanked 197 Times in 135 Posts	Awesome gills Bruce! __________________ When you have the option, please buy American made. If it does not save your job, it might save mine.

10-28-2009, 07:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
thedarkarcher thedarkarcher is needing to be in a tree 2008 Buck Bash Archery Division Champion Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 2,925 Thanks: 1,816 Thanked 1,039 Times in 500 Posts Blog Entries: 2	__________________ I still wish I could breathe underwater. -Ned Plimpton/Kingsley Zissou

10-28-2009, 08:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
holdemplyer holdemplyer is thinking kastmaster equals trout Director Join Date: May 2007 Location: hunting for Kenzies MA gill!!! Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 5,336 Thanks: 645 Thanked 960 Times in 632 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Bruce, I'm sure OBG was smiling down on you while you where fishing for those. Awesome fish indeed! __________________ I Reject Your Reality And Substitute My Own! Gone, but never forgotten.

10-28-2009, 08:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
burrodebo burrodebo is picking ice out of the guides Emeritus Directors Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 3,219 Thanks: 17 Thanked 90 Times in 31 Posts	My goodness. __________________ "We subscribe to the idea that there's no such thing as failure. There's just giving up. We do not give up. We are relentless." -- The Edge, U2

10-28-2009, 08:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
wneb.fisher wneb.fisher is helping out with Deer Check in in Alliance. Stop by and say hi! Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chadron, NE Posts: 330 Thanks: 155 Thanked 108 Times in 51 Posts	What a catch!! OBG would be proud. __________________ "...it's amazing how grown men can turn into squealing, giggling school girls at the mention of a fish or game animal." ~Fishingnerd33~ (This quote was too good not to use.)

10-28-2009, 09:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
AnglerX AnglerX is accidently flaring Alex T's birds... Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: where the shad are.. Volunteer Hunter Education Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 3,200 Thanks: 101 Thanked 434 Times in 201 Posts	Nice! Is this your largest? __________________ Keeper of the Blue Bucket ...

10-28-2009, 09:43 AM	#17 (permalink)
Edwardo Edwardo is listening to "the most brutal band in the world" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lincoln Certified Youth Fishing Instructor NEFGA Line Recycling Volunteer Posts: 342 Thanks: 26 Thanked 141 Times in 91 Posts	Where did that "Most Impressive Fish" thread go? __________________ I like fishing because the ripples excite me. ~Cleverbot

10-28-2009, 09:47 AM	#18 (permalink)
TROUTMAN TROUTMAN is Praying for a sunny weekend Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: OMAHA Posts: 392 Thanks: 143 Thanked 36 Times in 34 Posts	Awesome. __________________ “When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted, when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then will you discover you cannot eat money.” ~ Cree prophecy

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