bullybass Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) So I went to the Perth area for our bass opener... 3 hour drive from Newcastle. We hammered the bass... nothing really over 3 pounds though and the pads weren't really up yet... but still between my bro-in-law and I we caught and lost about 100 bass... the norm for here... all largemouth... He caught a nice little pike and we got 2 beautiful take home walleye... his 5.4 lbs and mine 3 ish lbs... he was kicking my butt on all the usual... species race... amount... largest... first fish.... ... but I got fish of the day with this beauty... 12 inches plate size... largest bluegill either of us has ever seen caught... I know.. crazy... but wow... no weight on it but... it was chunky and feisty... Great day was had... toothy bugger so I made him lip the fish and hold it beside my head!!! bullybass Edited June 29, 2009 by bullybass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drwxr Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 mad looking bluegil, looks like pirahna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerbaitking Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Check this site out Richard http://www.notjustfishing.com/Fishing/records.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 mad looking bluegil, looks like pirahna. That was my first thought too. JF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I wonder if that's related to the weird looking bass in the other thread? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikehunter Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 WOW! Could use that in a discus throw. Helluva Bluegill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediangler Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Beauty bull bluegill man. That's a real slab. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 No expert here but I am pretty sure that is a sunfish. I have been wrong before though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciceri Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 No expert here but I am pretty sure that is a sunfish. I have been wrong before though. Not sure if you are joking around, but Bluegill is a type of sunfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Not sure if you are joking around, but Bluegill is a type of sunfish. Very closely related but not the same fish. The turquoise worm-like pattern under the jaw to the eye area is pretty much unique to the sunfish and not to the bluegill. check the pics first is bluegill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 And this is a sunfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciceri Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Well, from looking at those pictures, I say Bluegill because of the fins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Well, from looking at those pictures, I say Bluegill because of the fins. really? Take a look at the anal fin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmaster4 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 im with cudz on this one but i believe that the fish is called a pumpkinseed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 bassmaster is in fact, the winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 It's a bluegill. And a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 ...bluegill...pumpkinseed... Both sunfish as far as I know. That looks like a pumpkinseed...and a big one at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) That is a HUGE Pumpkinseed!!!... probably a Pumpkinseed/Redear hybrid. That is a very old fish. This gives some good examples of the different Sunfish and how to ID them. http://www.tnfish.org/FishIdentificationID...ication_Key.htm Edited June 29, 2009 by GCD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullybass Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I agree that it looks like a pumpkinseed after checking out all the info.... thanks guys. My bro said that he would have kept it and had it mounted for sure... but I don't think that I could do that and I am certain that my wife wouldn't have went along with that. If it indeed was a pumpkinseed then it was definitely a record according to that site for Ontario... since that record sits 1 lb and 10 inches... damn I should have taken better pictures... I guess I will have to go back and see if I can get some more slabs!!! Thanks for all the replies everyone...he was great to catch!!! P.S. We always said that there was something weird about this little lake in the fact that the fish are so strong... no matter what the size... I guess there really must be some steroids in there... bullybass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 I agree that it looks like a pumpkinseed after checking out all the info.... thanks guys.My bro said that he would have kept it and had it mounted for sure... but I don't think that I could do that and I am certain that my wife wouldn't have went along with that. If it indeed was a pumpkinseed then it was definitely a record according to that site for Ontario... since that record sits 1 lb and 10 inches... damn I should have taken better pictures... I guess I will have to go back and see if I can get some more slabs!!! Thanks for all the replies everyone...he was great to catch!!! P.S. We always said that there was something weird about this little lake in the fact that the fish are so strong... no matter what the size... I guess there really must be some steroids in there... bullybass You should have some really really good fishing Karma coming to you for putting that magnificent specimen back!!! I thank you on behalf of all the fishermen that care about our resources!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) That looks like a MONSTER pumpkinseed to me. Catch lots in the early fall on Simcoe where I chase crappies. I have got them up to 10 inches.... never got one even close to that size...what a hog. A PB that will be very difficult to beat, Congrats. Edited June 29, 2009 by crappieperchhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governator Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Looks like a Sunfish mated with a Dolphinfish lol. That's gigantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 look at the forehead on that thing eh. Nice fish., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Congratulations bullybass on your PB That is an enormous pumpkinseed Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) Gorgeous fish, what was the measurement?????If it was 11" it was a record. Wouldn't that be fun on an ultralight ice rod with 1lbs test line!!!!! Edited June 30, 2009 by wallyboss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now