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 Re: What's a Big 'Gill?
[Re: jagg]
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05/19/11 01:50 PM
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jagg
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The crispy tail is definitely the best part!  
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Re: What's a Big 'Gill?
[Re: jagg]
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05/19/11 02:56 PM
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chuckwagon
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The crispy tail is definitely the best part! ***Voice of octogenarian angler*** "FRY 'EM CRISP! 'At's what I allus say! Fry 'em crisp and EAT THUH WHOLE THANG! Dad-Gummit!!" 
Last edited by chuckwagon; 05/19/11 02:56 PM. Reason: spelin'
****Sun sinking low....lines baited.....gentle south breeze blowing...you realize.........I AM! .
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Re: What's a Big 'Gill?
[Re: jagg]
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05/19/11 05:14 PM
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MsSunfishDelight
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The crispy tail is definitely the best part! Yep! The first time my Dad tried to get me to try it I was pretty skeptical. Now I'm a fan. 
Everyone has to believe in something - I believe I'll go fishing!
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Re: What's a Big 'Gill?
[Re: MsSunfishDelight]
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05/19/11 06:29 PM
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hiodon
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10" is what I've always considered a BIG bluegill.
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Re: What's a Big 'Gill?
[Re: hiodon]
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05/19/11 08:26 PM
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Fisherstan
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I got kind of spoiled as a kid in FL...my grandmother would feed the bluegills at their dock bread all year, and then my brother and I would come visit in the summer and catch a load of 13" bluegill. It was insane.
As for "wild" bluegill, I'd say anything over 9" is pretty good / big.
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Re: What's a Big 'Gill?
[Re: MikeTbob]
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05/19/11 08:43 PM
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USMC_Guy
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... Jagg you're the first person I have seen talk about keeping the small ones and throwing back the bigger ones -  Make it two...I'm with Jagg...I never, ever intentionally kill a large 'gill but if I'm hungry for fish, those 6 inch 'gills are very tasty. Anything over 10 inches goes back unless it has been guthooked. And I try to throw back the largest ones depending on the body of water. I usually will keep them in the 7-9 inch range. I try have a good amount of catfish on hand to eat but once and again I like my sunnies(and . Those are nice fish Mike. I saw your photo on the TPWD website too. Nice! Thanks Mike. I am becoming a regular celebrity, lol. I also got this from the San Antonio Express News. We don't get the daily edition, so I didn't even know it was in there until our mailman told me about it(of all people). I didn't post it in the bass section cuz I know all those guys and gals will get soooo jealous  
Mike C.
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