bluegill on Priest

[MNfisher]

Originally Posted by Headhunter

I am more protective of big bluegill spots than I am bass spots. I have no interest in learning anything about magnets, been there, done that, many have tried to show me how much better they are only to never succeed. Even when fishing for hatchery trout in the winter, and magnets are the "only" thing they will hit, I have always caught more and caught them faster than the guys with the magnets. When it comes to river wading, I use either live crawfish or an irish whiskey slider, it is hard to beat the irish whiskey slider, I have seen it catch more than live crawfish.

I know how you feel about trout mags. . Just joking about getting your spot!


Mike

[Travis C.]

Originally Posted by jaycee

Crickets are KILLER trout bait.

Trout dont eat bugs.

[Headhunter]

Originally Posted by MNfisher

I know how you feel about trout mags. . Just joking about getting your spot!


Mike

If you find it you are more than welcome. There are hundreds, if not thousands of bluegill in that part of the lake.

[Alphahawk]

How about posting several pics of those 9.5 inch Gills.....always like looking at fish pics.

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[tkwalker]

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

How about posting several pics of those 9.5 inch Gills.....always like looking at fish pics.

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[MNfisher]

Originally Posted by Headhunter

If you find it you are more than welcome. There are hundreds, if not thousands of bluegill in that part of the lake.

What part of the lake?? Ha


Mike

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[Headhunter]

pics? what are those? I have never posted any pics of any fish, have I?

[Farley]

You could post a pic of a 9.5 gill with Hong Kong Island in the background and I would still have a hard time believing. I fish ponds with hybrid gills and a 9.5 is hard to come by.

[Headhunter]

Many have told me the same thing about the bass I catch in priest. One thing is for sure, there won't be a background in any pic I post, well the floor of my boat.

[MNfisher]

A true 9.5" gill is a very big gill. Most people way overestimate gills. I'm not referring to you personally Headhunter. I'm just saying in general. I heard of so many 10" or "pounders" that were in reality 9" 10 ouncers.


Mike

[SAMBOLIE]

This one is 9 in. I thought I had hung on a rock. It came from Old Hickory today. Had one almost this size on JPP also.

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[Headhunter]

Nice fish. In the last 4 to 5 years, I have caught 4 or 5 that I was sure would make 10" but those few have been right at 9-3/4" on Priest. The biggest this year has been 9-1/2". Not a ton of them for sure, but out of several hundered I catch each year, I will catch 8 or 9 that are 9" or better each year. After the first year I found what I call Kentucky Lake bluegill in Priest, I just knew I would catch a 10" bluegill, but I have caught well over a thousand and have not caught a 10" bluegill yet, but maybe one day.

[Travis C.]

I seen a fiberglass remake of the old world record gill. It was truly amazing to put your hand up next to it for perspective on size. Out of all the replica fish in the hall of records I walked in for gamefish that was one of the most impressive. The walleye was something else too.

The thing I would really love to know is where to catch all these bigger gills in the lake once they leave spawning grounds. Especially the big shellcrackers.

[MNfisher]

A 10" gill is so big.


Mike