Landon P 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2020 Wish I got a couple more of these guys. 9 inches in total, put up a heck of a fight on my 3wt! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2020 Big enough for what? That's a nice chunk of Bluegill. Big enough to eat? Absolutely. When I am keeping for food, anything over 5 inches is a keeper. Big enough for fun? Absolutely, as you stated, a great fight on a 5 weight or less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2020 Yep that's a dandy. Bet he was fun as could be on a 3wt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeet3t 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2020 They are a blast on my 6 ft., 2 wt.! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2020 Nice bluegill. Since I'm also fishing for bass. I go in overgunned with my 6 wgt. Those big ones put up a fight with the 6 wgt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landon P 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2020 Bass is my next mission. I got most of the stuff just got to go find them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutmaster08 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2020 Bass on the fly is something else. I've caught some 14 to 16 inchers on the fly and they just fight like crazy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redietz 0 Report post Posted July 20, 2020 On 7/5/2020 at 9:54 AM, Philly said: Nice bluegill. Since I'm also fishing for bass. I go in overgunned with my 6 wgt. Those big ones put up a fight with the 6 wgt. I agree. Most of the pan fish that I catch are by products of fishing for bass, and the larger bluegills and red breasts are still a good fight with a six weight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petelangevin 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2020 I like fishing for pumpkin seed, with my ultralight spinning rod. I know a pond on the maine/nh border where they get huge. They fight like a freight train, thick and heavy. Tons of fun on light fly tackle. Nice fish! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2020 On 7/5/2020 at 2:09 PM, Landon P said: Bass is my next mission. I got most of the stuff just got to go find them! They often hang out in the same areas you'll find bluegills and other sunfish. Weeds, lily pads, various structure. This one interrupted a really good day of bluegill fishing. Caught it in the area where I was catching the bluegills, on the same fly. Actually, thought I had another big gill on, until I got a look at it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicente 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2020 On 7/20/2020 at 5:33 AM, troutmaster08 said: Bass on the fly is something else. I've caught some 14 to 16 inchers on the fly and they just fight like crazy. My personal best is on a fly 22 inches or so and fat, I got to sight cast to it with a big black bunny streamer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
