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If you'd like to grow huge bluegills in Illinois or surrounding states contact Herman Brothers Pond Management
Visit our friends at Pond Boss forums. The world's best discussion forum on ponds and small lakes.
Read Pond Boss Magazine, with frequent articles about growing huge bluegill--big, BIG bluegill.
For growing giant bluegill check Purina website for Aquamax fish feed
Differentiating between male and female bluegill
Bluegill mounts by famed taxidermist Cecil Baird
Commonly asked questions on how aeration can affect your bluegill pond
Hybrid Bluegill, pictures and discussion
Midwest Pond Management "NEFGA"
Floating Islands for your monster bluegill pond
Condello Strain Bluegills
Hatcheries
Pond construction consulting
Troubleshooting for your trophy bluegill pond
Ray Scott's Lake Life Pump for keeping oxygen in your bluegill pond
Donate to Jesse West Foundation
Bluegill on Wikipedia
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Clear Water

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Lure review

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foxy flag check

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State Bluegill Resources

Iowa DNR - bluegill
Texas Parks & Wildlife
North Carolina Bluegill
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Missouri Bluegill
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WELCOME TO BIG BLUEGILL!!

This website has been created for all of us who love BIG BLUEGILL! Create an account, post blogs about bluegill and redear sunfish, research bluegill history, view photos, and post photos of our favorite fish. Your bluegill, redear or pumpkinseed picture doesn't have to be of a gigantic fish. A nice fish with a happy angler or pretty background will do just fine. Photos of redear sunfish, pumpkinseed, hybrid sunfish, or other lepomids (sunfish) are also strongly encouraged. Big shellcrackers and pumpkinseed sunfish rock! We especially like bluegill and/or redear sunfish videos.

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ZERO TOLERANCE 1 Reply

On Big Bluegill we have a ZERO TOLERANCE policy. If you make one post, or send one personal message toward the originators of this site, or any other member of Big Bluegill, that can even remotely b…

Started by Bruce Condello. Last reply by Bruce Condello Feb 16.

Big Bluegill Member Establishes State Record! 15 Replies

Well, I finally did it everybody...that is...I established a new state record for snow removal in Maryland in less than a week. The record is now is 50 inches! Wow! I never thought I'd get such an o…

Started by Jim Gronaw. Last reply by Sarah Thomasson Mar 2.

State record 16 Replies

Ever went and looked at your states record fish and say to your self..... Ive caught and eat one bigger than that! OMG Its happened to me. I would love to nail the WRBB but as we all know I got a bet…

Started by Jeremy R. Mayo. Last reply by Josh Barnes Mar 8.

Cooling Lakes About To Open ! 21 Replies

On March 1st, the first cooling lake in Illinois will open to fishing. All Winter I have been thinking about an article I read here (but can't find anymore) about spoon fishing for bluegills. I'm rea…

Tagged: cooling, lakes, Illinois, shore, bluegill

Started by Joe Hinton. Last reply by Joe Hinton Mar 5.

Very Cool Photo 8 Replies

This photo was taken in late January of 2010 by one of my fellow fishermen here in CT. We caught about 200 that day as a group. Most were released. Love the variety and the colors.

Started by Mike. Last reply by Jeff Soto Feb 3.

Do your homework before planning a trip!

Everyone,Thought I'd share some tips and suggestions for those of you planning trips to a new lake for the first time, or those of you wanting to try fishing for a new species. Since everyone on her…

Started by Greg Wade Feb 1.

fish mounts 28 Replies

I have a feeling this year were going to get a fish worthy of mounting! I myself have never mounted a fish. There is plenty of folks on here that have and that also do taxidermy. How bout some advice…

Started by Jeremy R. Mayo. Last reply by John wilkins Feb 4.

3 days on the ice 2 Replies

Fri. night came and went with nothing to show for eyes. Boone,Doug,Chris,Nick Mallard and myself hit a local lake for a quick shot at eyes only we did not get a fish. The next day we worked a tough b…

Started by CrappieKeith. Last reply by Jim Gronaw Jan 12.

Blog Posts

Team Zig unleashed

From my last entry, the area went through a high water period (a few days over flood stage). I did attempt a trip, as I figured I needed to fish in all conditions if I wanted to gain a true understanding of the waterway.

It was a bust.

Then we had snow...............record snowfall that kept us away from any fishing. When we did see a window, we took it. Following is how the few hours played out:

I really don't know what to report from the trip Z and I took to Sag

… Continue

Posted by Zig on February 26, 2010 at 9:00pm — 4 Comments

Blue Gills Sipping Food Videos- Learn How Fish Feed

Float Fishing Tactics & Rigs

the Floating Blog - information for fishing live bait using sensitive float fishing gear.

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Posted by John wilkins on February 9, 2010 at 10:00pm — 4 Comments

A tribute to Mr. 2lbgill

Dear Mr. 2lbgill,

I just wanted to let you know that you are a huge inspiration for this site. I saw your website, www.2lbgil.com a while before this site existed and I remember thinking what a cool deal that it was that you took time to create such a nice p

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Posted by Bruce Condello on February 17, 2010 at 2:00pm — 9 Comments

Richmond Mill package deals

Thanks to strong demand for bluegill packages, Richmond Mill is creating some package deals for groups of four or more.

Without question, Richmond Mill is nirvana for big bluegill enthusiasts. Bluegill average over one pound, and two-pounders are possible for those with a lot of skill, and a little luck.

I've… Continue

Posted by Bruce Condello on February 3, 2010 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Bluegill Attack

Largemouth bass love small sunfish for dinner.

This is an 8-pound bass replica and 5.5-inch bluegill replica I've recently completed.

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Posted by Tim Overbaugh on January 9, 2010 at 10:38pm — 9 Comments

1947 World Record Bluegill

I wanted to find the biggest bluegill blank (an unfinished replica) I could find.
I ended up purchasing this blank that was listed as 16-inches, 4 5/8 pounds, 1947 world record bluegill....
This is what it looked like out of the box.

After examining it I determined it was molded from a skin mount and was prob… Continue

Posted by Tim Overbaugh on January 19, 2010 at 9:50pm — 14 Comments

Deep Creek Lake Jumbos

Well, I finally got to do a little ice fishing for some big yellow perch out in western Maryland at Deep Creek Lake. I stayed with my friend Ron and we fished 2 1/2 days on the lake and were joined the last half-day with our buddy Dan. I wish I could tell you that we murdered them, but the truth is that we worked very ha… Continue

Posted by Jim Gronaw on January 17, 2010 at 7:14pm — 5 Comments

Fishing the Hot Water

Hey y'all, got to fish the warmwater discharge at Brunner Island today on the Susquehanna River in PA. Good wading conditions, low water, clear, but tough fishing. Cold this early AM- 12 F with some wind.

Ran into one guy who got 6 smallmouths from 13 to 17 inches on 1/8 th oz jigs. I got my first fish of the year...a 18 inch channel cat on a Zoom Fat Albert on a 3/16 th oz jig. Also got yet another cat on the jig and a nice 16 inch smallie on the same. Missed about 6 or 8 strikes. Cold with th… Continue

Posted by Jim Gronaw on January 5, 2010 at 1:35pm — 9 Comments

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Josh Barnes replied to ryan M's discussion 'small jigs other than round head'

Try Cabelas or Bass Pro...they have everything!

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The Shellcrackers

If you've caught a redear sunfish, or if you want people to THINK you've caught a redear sunfish, this is the group for you.

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Looks killer!

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Magnolia Rick commented on Tom Hudson's photo 'DSC01053'

kids fish and a big smile that is what it's all about

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John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo 'Ponds@Ringwood State Parkoct8truck'

Will be doing this again within a month's time I hope.

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Sharon commented on Magnolia Rick's group 'Your Pond'

Probably costs more than in the stores, but guaranteed fresh!

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Magnolia Rick commented on Magnolia Rick's photo 'sun 6'

now that what I wanted to hear. Added these to the pond. now I just need to tell my bass to eat the hybird ones only for the next six months.

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Walt Foreman commented on Magnolia Rick's photo 'sun 6'

That's a pure-strain bluegill.

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Magnolia Rick commented on Mike Penrose's photo 'Plumper'

now that'll fry very well.

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Magnolia Rick commented on Mike Penrose's photo 'Ice fish'

Man that a nice gill. guess I'll add some miricle grow to my feed.

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Magnolia Rick Day light saving time this weekend. More fishing time in the evenings

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Mike Penrose added 2 photos

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Magnolia Rick commented on Magnolia Rick's group 'Your Pond'

As you can see my 8" bass are now 10" and fairly fat. When it come to the time to keep them I'll have about $11.00 per pound fish lol But it fun for the kids and Pawpaw

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Magnolia Rick added 2 photos to the album 'bluegill'

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Mike Penrose Our ice is going fast! Now I'll have to wait a few weeks for the white bass to spawn.

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John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo 'Weird Trout'

Dickey- By the way the stocked Tiger Trout like this one I caught from my small home lake were shallow(6 feet and less) and the lake (Cupsaw) doesn't get deeper than 25 feet that I've charted on my LCD Depth finder.

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greenhead

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John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo 'Weird Trout'

Dickey -What species of Trout do they stock where you're from ? New Jersey Stocking includes: Brook ,Brown and Rainbow usually with some Lake Trout and Landlocked Salmon stockings. Tiger Trout were new to me last year (09).I never saw a Golden Trout…

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John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo 'Vernon Valley Lake Yellow Bullheads'