The one that didn't get away

[RolandDeschain]

Went trolling with Gramps out on Percy Priest this AM. Action was pretty much constant, catching crappie, Rockfish (hybrids), yellow bass, largemouth, catfish, and even a bluegill. This was the biggest, which put up quite a tussle on my light gear. Did its best to spool me and I had to chase it with the boat for multiple runs but eventually wore it down and Gramps did a nice job of folding it up to get it in the dip net. Released to fight again another day.

These guys, along with a few others of its clan, were not so fortunate.. :wink:

 

[gramps]

The big one Roland is holding was 28 inches in length. It took two hands to haul the net in cause it was a whopper! :shock: I caught the biggest bluegill, and the biggest catfish. :) Oh, OK I caught the only one each of those species. We had a lot of fun. Roland is a great fishing guide. 8)
gramps

 

[dougader]

Nice!

 

[Del J]

Looks like a very good day to me. Great post.
Del J

 

[WendyZXZ]

That is a nice catch!

 

[Hole Shooter]

Looks like two good friends having a great time. It doesn't get any better! Thanks for posting.
hs

 

[rugerjunkie]

Nice pictures! Looks like everyone had fun. Just curious , how big was that monster bluegill? I used to chase them when I lived in Wi. Pound for pound they have the most fight and are the most fun to catch! Tasty too...

 

[Huhwhat?]

Looks like good times.

 

[stevemb]

Around here, the hybred Rockfish are called "Wipers". Hope to catch some bluegills tommorrow. Gotta catch up on the mowing here first today. Thanks for pics.

 

[gramps]

Nice pictures! Looks like everyone had fun. Just curious , how big was that monster bluegill? I used to chase them when I lived in Wi. Pound for pound they have the most fight and are the most fun to catch! Tasty too...

I love to catch "bream/bluegills" as you noted they are fighters. The one I caught was 1.5 x the size of my hand, approx 1 lb. it got turned loose, cause the filets would have been small, and I didn't want to deal with scaling it.
gramps

 

[Rick Courtright]

Hope to catch some bluegills tommorrow. Gotta catch up on the mowing here first today. Thanks for pics.

Hi,

You bring up a couple of fond memories, Steve! In Jr. High and first couple of years of HS, there was a pretty nice bluegill pond not far from a buddy's house, and we'd try to be there as many Saturdays out of the year as possible. But there was a house rule that I couldn't go fishing until the grass was mowed. Sounds like your house has that same rule? :lol:

Hope you got out fishing today!

Rick C