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Title: 2 lb Bluegill on CC 6 inch Swim Worm
Post by: BassDetective on 06/24/12 11:39 UTC
My nephew caught this GIGANTIC Bluegill on a six inch swim worm in green pumpkin.  I don't know what the state record is but I have NEVER seen a Bluegill that big.   :o

(http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m530/steveramos24/th_IMG_20120624_083736.jpg) (http://s1130.photobucket.com/albums/m530/steveramos24/?action=view&current=IMG_20120624_083736.jpg)
Title: Re: 2 lb Bluegill on CC 6 inch Swim Worm
Post by: toadfrogbaits on 06/24/12 12:04 UTC
What a freak'in whopper ! Congrats there young fellow . Keep up the good work .
Title: Re: 2 lb Bluegill on CC 6 inch Swim Worm
Post by: Denny Welch on 06/24/12 16:39 UTC
Where were you fishing, BD?
Title: Re: 2 lb Bluegill on CC 6 inch Swim Worm
Post by: Muskygary on 06/24/12 18:06 UTC
Most states put a list of their record fish in their fishing regulation books. Might check it out. Fantastic catch!!
Title: Re: 2 lb Bluegill on CC 6 inch Swim Worm
Post by: Jason on 06/24/12 18:27 UTC
Awesome fish. Congrats!
Title: Re: 2 lb Bluegill on CC 6 inch Swim Worm
Post by: CasterCreekTackle on 06/24/12 19:28 UTC
Awesome Fish!
Title: Re: 2 lb Bluegill on CC 6 inch Swim Worm
Post by: BassDetective on 06/24/12 20:06 UTC
3 lb 8 oz is the state record.   A lot of our state records come from waters in San Diego which is right next to Mexico.  Really warm long growing season with lots of food.  I wish So. Cal was different state because we just don't get the growing season like that up hear.  It is a good one but not 12 months.

Not disclosing the location:   :D

It was a small pond/lake not a big water (i.e. Clear Lake, Berryessa)
Title: Re: 2 lb Bluegill on CC 6 inch Swim Worm
Post by: ghostbaits on 06/24/12 21:20 UTC
Could be a line record though.... Either way, it is a NICE fish!!!

Jim
Title: Re: 2 lb Bluegill on CC 6 inch Swim Worm
Post by: BassDetective on 06/24/12 21:49 UTC
20 lb braid on spinning tackle so I guessing not on the line record either.

I am still in shock that he caught it on a 6 inch swim worm   :o

The fish was really obese it looked really prehistoric.  Must have been a really old gill.  I am guessing 10 + years but I really don't know the growth rates of a gill in our area.