The first bull gill of the morning with the popper stuck deep in its
throat; awesome on the 4 weight.
Most all the bluegills were located directly under this
overhanging tree. It was tricky casting placing the size 8 popper directly
under the tree limbs. When the popper did make it to its target under the tree
and next to the bank, it was just a matter of seconds before the popper
disappeared and the fight was on. Sorry for the poor quality of this image.
Another nice bluegill with the popper stuffed inside it's
mouth.
I thought I would enter this bluegill in the contest Mel’s
friend is conducting on Facebook.
These five are worthy of the quest, I am now 35
away from my goal.
Some fantastic table fare baked or deep fired in peanut oil.
Add some fresh fries, cole slaw, hush puppies and of course a cold Coors;
anybody hungry??
Those are some chubby Gills. Should make a fantastic dinner.
ReplyDeleteBill, keep your eyes open for Mark. He's taking his cat fishing again! Not to change the sugject, those are some great looking gills. Hopefully Mel and I will be able to get out soon...you see, it's snowing in Colorado today.
ReplyDeleteBill nice gills! What time are we eating? I am glad your quest is underway and by the looks of it you will have to increase your goal before the season is up! Worse problems to have! Tight lines and look forward to the rest of the quest!
ReplyDeleteWell, Bill, Howard as let you in on the weather outside today near our homes. Incredibly crazy weather patterns here from day to day. Those are some great looking Bluegill and I really think you have a good chance at winning the 2014 Bluegill Blitz with the one you sent me to enter. Now, there is not anything better, than a cold beer and a bunch of prepared Bluegill for the belly!
ReplyDeleteMark
ReplyDeleteThese are some of the better ones that I have landed. The spawn is just about over on Walker for this cycle. Thanks for the comment
Howard
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to a trout report from your home waters. Thanks for the comment
Noco
ReplyDeleteIt will get tougher as the season moves along. Walker lake is over for this year, with Smith being much harder to reach the goal. Thanks for the comment
Mel
ReplyDeleteUnreal weather out that way, hope you get on the water soon; The 9 1/2" gill is one of my largest yet on Walker Lake. Thanks for the comment
Vacations over.....back to work Bill. Love your job.
ReplyDeleteI am partial to bluegill soup myself. Nice looking fish you are catching.
ReplyDeleteAlan
ReplyDeleteMy mistake, fishing for these super size bluegill is not work. Thanks for the comment
Lester
ReplyDeleteThis is the way I learned how to fly fish landing the bluegill with the fly rod. Thanks for the comment
Daniel
ReplyDeleteBluegill soup, a new one for me--thanks for the comment
That's bigger than the one I posted for the contest by at least an inch. Nice fish!
ReplyDeleteKevin
ReplyDeleteI was lucky to land this bluegill, I originally thought it was a bass. Super fight on the 4 wt. Thanks for the comment
Wow, those are some super sized bluegills! Outstanding job casting that popper under those limbs.
ReplyDeleteyou have taught me the way
ReplyDeletebluegills aren't big until they have a forehead !!!!
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ReplyDeleteJeeeeeeeze those things are big. If I had regular access to a body of water with gills like that, I think I might actually start fishing for them more!!
ReplyDeleteAre the big ones like a lot of other fish though in that they tend to not taste as good as they get bigger?
Blake
ReplyDeleteTrue the mark of a big bull bluegill is the hump forehead, which makes him worthy of the bull status. Thanks for the comment
Rick
ReplyDeleteBig or medium both are excellent meals. I am lucky to have a couple of places to fish for these big fish. Smith my home waters is huge so one has to know to where to look for the beds during the spawn. I have been lucky there as well, I have been able to find some bedding. After the spawn is over they can be found in deep water along shady banks. That is where the sink tip line is a plus, which I am still learning how to use correctly. Thanks for the comment
Justin
ReplyDeleteI lost a few poppers trying to make the precise cast. Thanks for the comment