Once again, we are hanging out at the local pond scene in the Mason-Dixon region in search of big, bull bluegills that can challenge our microlight outfits. We fished during the 'Super Moon' phase the first week end of May, and the air temps jumped up to almost 90 degrees! As a result, water temps got to the magic 70 mark and we found some big gills spawning in some of our favorite ponds. I consider all ten-inch class bluegills as 'bad' fish, which really, is good! Check out some of the headliners...
Shown here is my bro-in-law, Paul, with a superfine male spawner...went back, too!
My boy Matt with real nice hen gill of 10.25 inches...his first fish of the day...cool!
Here's Matt with a matched pair of 10.25's, great fish just about any where!
The fight is on! One of 146 we caught & released over the weekend.
Another great hen!
And a 10.5 inch male.
Even I got some big gills gone bad!
Check this out...redbreast X bluegill hybrid, a rare fish!
This ultimate fighter refused to 'tap out'. What a warrior!
And a spawning female redbreast sunfish.
You know, not many people are fortunate enough to have some many good fishing places, so close to home, as I do. Some may laugh and make fun of the pond gig, thinking it kids stuff. But I truely enjoy the small water venues as much as just about anything out there right now. Close to home, tons of fish, beautiful settings, and the chance to fish uncrowded waters with family. What's there to 'not' like about that?
I love Psalms! Psalm 84: 3 states...'Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young...a place near your alter' Yes, bluegills, bass, swallows geese and swans, and all the creatures of the earth, were created by His divine hand. How cool it is that He let's us enjoy them, literally on a daily basis.
LET US NOT TAKE THIS FOR GRANTED...
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