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Offline Townie

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Got Bulls?
« on: Feb 05, 2012, 09:49 AM »
Where are the bull gill pics this winter? Here in NE MA ice is too sketchy to brave. Hope my season's not over before it started  >:(
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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #1 on: Feb 05, 2012, 10:05 AM »
I know ice fishing has been very very limited if at at all here in Indiana.  I think alot of areas are in the same weather funk as Indiana, just not a good year.
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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #2 on: Feb 05, 2012, 05:56 PM »
A few pics of some decent bulls so far....
 
 
 
 
 
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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #3 on: Feb 05, 2012, 06:52 PM »
Great bulls there Ryno--I love the shape of the gill w/ bait keeper; Frisbee!
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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #4 on: Feb 05, 2012, 07:25 PM »
Here in Southeast PA we have had no ice, and probably won't get any this late. Only got out twice, a hundred or so mi. North, and both times on lakes that are dominated by crappie. Hoping that a certain bull factory will tighten up within the next week.
Here's a couple from last year; they keep me hoping!

This one was almost 10, and released

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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #5 on: Feb 05, 2012, 07:44 PM »
Great bulls there Ryno--I love the shape of the gill w/ bait keeper; Frisbee!
the lake that gill is in just produces "Frisbee's".  Once they hit about 8"  they  just get that shape to em....the over 10's are beautiful.  Still trying to find that 11"+ to put on the wall.
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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #6 on: Feb 07, 2012, 07:28 PM »
Those are some beauties, ryno; we don't seem to get the Frisbee confirmation where I go. ??? Might have to do with the forage base or the overpopulation of small perch.

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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #7 on: Feb 20, 2012, 02:08 PM »
those are some fatties!!! :o

It's a fine line between fishing & sitting on the ice like an idiot

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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #8 on: Feb 20, 2012, 02:22 PM »
No Bulls this year. Reason? NO ICE.  DAYS FISHING 0.   Nice  9 inch plus fish Ryno but no 10's but very nice healthy fish ! With no ice pressure my go to lake should have all 10's next winter lol. But it will be the same a lot 8 1/2 - 9 1/2 and a handful of 10's It takes a lot to get 10 inch plus fish here in Pa. I've been ice 50 years and still looking for an 11 inch fish. I'm beginning to think they don't make 'em that big.lol

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Re: Got Bulls?
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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #10 on: Feb 21, 2012, 11:39 AM »
They do make 11's !

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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #11 on: Feb 27, 2012, 11:00 PM »


11 inch gill. knife is there for a size comparsion.




Couple of 2 lb gills that are at a local bait shop.

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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #12 on: Feb 29, 2012, 06:41 PM »
I hit the one pound club last year in the summer went back to the same lake when there was hard water but couldent find them. I hope the guys that sell them dident find out about this lake. Way to many people sell gills that 6 inch in vermont so they never have a chance to get big do any other states sell and buy gills just wondering.

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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #13 on: Mar 01, 2012, 09:48 PM »
11" Gills! My head just exploded  :o Awesome fish guys
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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #14 on: Mar 02, 2012, 04:59 AM »
Here's a few from Vermont




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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #15 on: Mar 15, 2012, 08:37 AM »
Those are really nice gills dylan great job

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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #16 on: Aug 29, 2012, 07:48 PM »
Hoe for a few dozen over 10 this year.
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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #17 on: Mar 01, 2013, 09:08 PM »
Not seeing too many bulls from 2013 guys-- post 'em up! No 10's for me this season  :pinch:
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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #18 on: Mar 01, 2013, 09:23 PM »
A couple 11" from this season.


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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #19 on: Mar 01, 2013, 10:17 PM »
Desperately Seeking 11's  :o
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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #20 on: Mar 02, 2013, 07:52 AM »
If it isn't laid next to a tape its just hear say.  No pic no fish

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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #21 on: Mar 02, 2013, 02:08 PM »
Personally I couldn't harvest a 11" gill-- such a rare fish! Kinda like grilling a sasquatch steak   ;)
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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #22 on: Mar 02, 2013, 02:14 PM »
nice gills bulls nice size 11  good job and nice pic

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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #23 on: Mar 02, 2013, 04:48 PM »
 They are fun to catch.

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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #24 on: Mar 05, 2013, 06:37 PM »
I've got some nice ones this winter. Here is one from the other day. The scale says 15 3/4 ounces but its tail was touching... I figured it was a good pound.





It's not a bluegill but check out the gut on this pumpkinseed!



And some others. I'll try to find some of the others when I get a minute.



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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #25 on: Mar 05, 2013, 07:05 PM »
That 1st one is an ideal bull gill Dylan-- sweet VT fish!
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Offline dylan8351

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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #26 on: Mar 06, 2013, 10:34 AM »
That 1st one is an ideal bull gill Dylan-- sweet VT fish!

The big ones have been harder to find this winter. They are getting more pressure than normal but are around. I'm still hunting for one worthy of mounting...
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Re: Got Bulls?
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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #28 on: Dec 07, 2013, 08:29 PM »
Those are really nice gills dylan great job
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Re: Got Bulls?
« Reply #29 on: Dec 08, 2013, 07:27 AM »
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