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MyFishFinder By Species => Bluegill => Topic started by: panfishman13 on Jun 10, 2009, 11:27 AM

Title: keeping standards?
Post by: panfishman13 on Jun 10, 2009, 11:27 AM

for me it's 8"-9", males only, mostly because there are fewer females in my lake and i want there to be bigger fish later on.

how about you guys?

Title: Re: keeping standards?
Post by: Rebelfisher on Feb 28, 2011, 08:47 AM

7" minimum...

Title: Re: keeping standards?
Post by: jiggin jeff on Mar 09, 2011, 09:38 AM

i only keep gills in the slot between 7 -10  big bulls of 12 to 13 go back in

Title: Re: keeping standards?
Post by: bassjunky on Mar 09, 2011, 12:51 PM

first i will start by saying i only take gills from January to March (cold water months) but think i would have to agree my slot is about 7-10 inches. In may area anything from 9 and up is a large gill, the average fish is 6-8, with a ton under 6 as well

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Post by: walkerd on Mar 11, 2011, 06:36 AM

7 in but will keep anything that bleeds and take home and clean. man oh man Id love to catch a 12 to 13 inch gill Ive never seen one.

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Post by: pa.bob on Mar 22, 2011, 07:51 AM

8inch plus. Get sum tasty fillets on them bigger ones

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Post by: nite eyes on Mar 22, 2011, 06:42 PM

I usually only keep them through the ice but either way 8" is a good size for keeping

Title: Re: keeping standards?
Post by: nite eyes on Mar 22, 2011, 06:44 PM

What is the best way to tell if it's a male or female?