Author Topic: cant wait to get back to the gravel pits (Read 28692 times)

1MOFISH · « **Reply #30 on:** Feb 24, 2012, 07:29 PM »

maybe they arent gills but warmouths they get to over 2 lbs here they look like a gill on roids i.d. fish that are not uasual is difficult i saw a tench couldnt begin to tell you
GOD BLESS
mo

ole green moe · « **Reply #31 on:** Feb 24, 2012, 07:41 PM »

Let me see if I've got this straight, we have a 10" hand. 180' deep gravel pit. 16" bluegill that are 3.5 lbs. each. Now even a girlfriend. Is there any overhand bowling also? I'm out for the year, great story to end the season with. Maybe we can have good ice next year.

sprkplug · « **Reply #32 on:** Feb 24, 2012, 07:59 PM »

If there was ever a time I hoped to be proven wrong, this would be it. I would like to think that I'm fairly knowledgeable about Bluegill, but I am certainly willing to admit that I have been mistaken before. However, I'm having a hard time making the math work in this case. If the Indiana record was 13.5" @ 3lbs 4ozs, and the world record was 15" @ 4lbs 12ozs, then a 16" Gill has to be pushing 5lbs, maybe a little more. A new world record, and multiple versions of it from the sound of things.

In addition, if the angler's hand is 10", and the 16" fish reached from fingertips to near elbow, then the forearm length would be only 6". That doesn't quite add up, either.

I believe in giving everyone the benefit of a doubt, so that eliminates one possibility and leaves me with 3 scenarios.

A) There is a lake full of world record sunfish in Northern Indiana.
B) The fish in question has been misidentified.
C) The size of the fish has been greatly misrepresented.

I am greatly anticipating pics and measurements of these fish, but I'm not ready to hold my breath.

shovelholdsdirt · « **Reply #33 on:** Feb 24, 2012, 08:31 PM »

Quote from: ole green moe on Feb 24, 2012, 05:17 PM

I can't believe all the scepticism about a 16" bluegill , but a 180' deep gravel pit? $:-\$ I don't know about that. Just seems like an awful long ways to bring up rocks. I'm just sayin'.

Theres a pretty deep hole in fort wayne...Hanson Gravel on Sandpoint. They have an observation tower to look down into it; its gotta be well over 300'.

Gills-only · « **Reply #34 on:** Feb 24, 2012, 08:40 PM »

How big a hole do you have to pull those Gills thru??? They have to be 7-8" tall.

countryboy · « **Reply #35 on:** Feb 25, 2012, 01:04 AM »

dang!

nrthrn IN fishr · « **Reply #36 on:** Feb 25, 2012, 09:04 AM »

sounds like i shld make a trip to see if i can get a rod out in the water just so i can shw u unbelievers and like i said anytime u wnt to fish it u let me knw i only live 20 min frm these pits and if u wnt ole green moe we can stop by grandpas bwling alley and do sum overhand bowling thts no prblem for u who doubt me just stay toned til i can make it up thre and u will see buckets and coolers full and me smiling ear to ear

fishinator · « **Reply #37 on:** Feb 25, 2012, 09:53 AM »

16" gill? That aint nothin, shoot when I hit my honey hole I pull the bait away from those little guys so I aint got to waste time unhookin em.

Fish Stalker · « **Reply #38 on:** Feb 25, 2012, 10:53 AM »

I too am layed off work for a few weeks so if you want to meet somewhere i would be more than happy to catch a 16" gill.I live near Valpo.So if you want someone to go let me know.Pm me the time and place you want to meet up.

wax_worm · « **Reply #39 on:** Feb 25, 2012, 11:40 AM »

Quote from: nrthrn IN fishr on Feb 25, 2012, 09:04 AM

sounds like i shld make a trip to see if i can get a rod out in the water just so i can shw u unbelievers and like i said anytime u wnt to fish it u let me knw i only live 20 min frm these pits and if u wnt ole green moe we can stop by grandpas bwling alley and do sum overhand bowling thts no prblem for u who doubt me just stay toned til i can make it up thre and u will see buckets and coolers full and me smiling ear to ear

Like I said....the ball is in your court now. Send me a PM with a time and place to meet you and I will bring the bait, camera and tape measure. I can be there in South bend in 30 minutes. If you catch buckets and coolers full it shuold not take long to get one picture worthy.

princecraft · « **Reply #40 on:** Feb 25, 2012, 12:10 PM »

Pick me, pick me

portageredneck · « **Reply #41 on:** Feb 25, 2012, 01:42 PM »

i am off tomorrow and both sat and sun next week...don

Crappie slayer35 · « **Reply #42 on:** Feb 25, 2012, 08:32 PM »

Me too I would like in in this one. I'm usually off every weekend.

BIGKAT9 · « **Reply #43 on:** Feb 25, 2012, 08:45 PM »

Heck i'll bet the pictures weighs a half pound.

gotime · « **Reply #44 on:** Feb 26, 2012, 03:53 PM »

Count me in, I'll bring the beer !!

gruntngrin · « **Reply #45 on:** Feb 26, 2012, 09:59 PM »

Count me in,would love to have a stringer mount of 16 inch gills

Heck ill even blow a week off work for a trip like that

Ill buy all the crawlers,beer,gas, carry all your stuff,bait your hook,unhook your fish,ect ect

Jig_Head · « **Reply #46 on:** Feb 27, 2012, 02:49 AM »

Im definitely in, im off every weekend. pm me

Fish Stalker · « **Reply #47 on:** Feb 27, 2012, 07:03 AM »

Waited all weekend to get a reply.What happened to the open invite

Guess if i can't go catch 16" gills i will have to settle for 24" crappie

LOL

Knoodles · « **Reply #48 on:** Feb 27, 2012, 07:31 AM »

Not at all suprising this guy BAILED!!!! I am not even sure the motivation here? Why come on and chirp about cannon gills, invite people, etc and be full of it?

Fish Stalker · « **Reply #49 on:** Feb 27, 2012, 07:59 AM »

Don't think there was any motivation other than having to be the guy that catchs the biggest. One of those mine is bigger than yours type of guys.

resophonic · « **Reply #50 on:** Feb 27, 2012, 10:20 AM »

If you looked at his gramar,spelling and his command of the engilsh language ( and I am not sure if it was english) I am surprised that he got any responses on any of his posts. Although it was certainly entertaining.

bsufishinguy · « **Reply #51 on:** Feb 27, 2012, 07:36 PM »

Well the guy can barely type....let alone operate a measuring tape

Flat Bob · « **Reply #52 on:** Feb 27, 2012, 08:37 PM »

Quote from: Fish Stalker on Feb 27, 2012, 07:03 AM

Waited all weekend to get a reply.What happened to the open invite Guess if i can't go catch 16" gills i will have to settle for 24" crappie LOL

Is that all you got? I regularly catch 36" crappie and got one on the wall that's 42". But I don't have a camera to show ya.

abishop · « **Reply #53 on:** Feb 27, 2012, 09:49 PM »

Would like to know where these gravel pits are. I know they get some BIG fish around the Linton pits near Terre Haute. Never fished there but know guys who tear them up at the right times. Only have electric motors and arent heavily fished. The harder ones to get to have the best fishing. Sure would like to have a 16 inch gill next to my 26 inch crappie. LMMFAO.

Crappie slayer35 · « **Reply #54 on:** Feb 27, 2012, 10:34 PM »

I think he's probably looking for some attention. Maybe looking to see what kind of response he will get from all of us who are in touch with reality LOL.

Jig_Head · « **Reply #55 on:** Feb 28, 2012, 03:15 AM »

Quote from: resophonic on Feb 27, 2012, 10:20 AM

If you looked at his gramar,spelling and his command of the engilsh language ( and I am not sure if it was english) I am surprised that he got any responses on any of his posts. Although it was certainly entertaining.

I think maybe that was the point....entertainment . Get our minds off the short ice season we had

Gills-only · « **Reply #56 on:** Feb 28, 2012, 08:22 AM »

Ya think he throwing the bait out there to see how many bites he would get??

nrthrn IN fishr · « **Reply #57 on:** Feb 28, 2012, 09:03 AM »

well didnt make it to the pits ths weekend i went pike fishn on the kank and dwn river a few miles thy found a 4 feet 7inch gator lol but the pit is real and the gills are too so let it warm up a lil and well go get um im really diggin the repiles so keep thm comin

fishon35 · « **Reply #58 on:** Feb 28, 2012, 09:11 AM »

Back in '82, I could throw a pigskin a quarter-mile.

nrthrn IN fishr · « **Reply #59 on:** Feb 28, 2012, 09:25 AM »

uncle rico were have u been lol

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