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Title: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: Jigging Nomad on Feb 13, 2011, 07:05 AM

Lots of snow in New England has made it tough to get out as much as we would like, but we have found some great gills and gill hybrids in 12' of water to 33' of water.  We have landed a bunch in the 10 to 10.25" range this winter, 2 that went 10 3/4" and one that went 11" !  Most were caught on small jigs tipped with waxworms.  Big props to the Vex FL-20, St. Croix jigging rods and 3 lb. Sunline Sniper Fluoro.   100% Catch and Release on the 10" plus.  A couple of fiberglass replica mounts in the works. 

Here are some photos of several tens and the eleven.  
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/Huskybass/blizgill4-1.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/Huskybass/blizgill3.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/Huskybass/21211icetrip018.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/Huskybass/21211icetrip014.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/Huskybass/21211icetrip010.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/Huskybass/21211icetrip012.jpg)
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f98/Huskybass/21211icetrip011.jpg)

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: buckhunter on Feb 13, 2011, 07:15 PM

Nice fish.

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: Van_Cleaver on Feb 13, 2011, 10:01 PM

Beautiful fish, and kudos for releasing them! Looks like maybe you have some Long eared Sunfish in those waters, and possibly some Pumpkinseeds, as both gills and seeds grow considerably larger than Longears, despite the fact that all your fish have the distinct elongated "ear" on the gill plate. BTW, I'm no biologist, but do own a good guide book. ;)

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: Townie on Feb 14, 2011, 07:13 AM

Congrats again Mike-- those hybrids are trucks!  ;D

Was it tough to find those fish this season? One of my reliable gill spots totally shut down w/ the deep snow pack on ice...

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: Jigging Nomad on Feb 14, 2011, 08:38 AM

Townie,

The first 10 3/4 was exactly where I would have thought it would be, weeds in 12' of water.  The others we got the other day were in a "new" area for us in 20' plus of water, an area where the Crappie and Yellow Perch action had been real good earlier in the season. 

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: icebucketjohn on Feb 14, 2011, 01:57 PM

Gorgeous Gills... and nice pics too.

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: marmooskapaul on Feb 14, 2011, 05:20 PM

Those are truly great fish! I've not run into gills/hybrids with the long ear. Is that normal where your from? Beautifully gills! If that one is a pumkinseed it's the biggest I've ever seen.
Paul

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: Rubberdaddy on Feb 14, 2011, 09:23 PM

Those are some real beauties!! Wish I knew a spot like that....

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: beerbellybob106 on Feb 14, 2011, 09:24 PM

those are some tanks!!!!!

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: KenDOdoubleG on Feb 18, 2011, 09:32 PM

They look like bullys!

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: slamer58 on Feb 19, 2011, 07:33 AM

those are gunners........good job ;D

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: Double-L on Feb 20, 2011, 06:44 PM

     WOW :woot: Now that's some nice pan fish. Congrats & Very well done.  :thumbsup: :clap: :bow:   Never seen any around here like that/ AWESOME! Maybe you could send some up this way????  ;D    LL

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: KenDOdoubleG on Feb 20, 2011, 07:02 PM

What were you feeding them? ;D

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: captain54 on Feb 21, 2011, 06:57 PM

Great Hybrids, Huskybass.  I'm mean Jigging Nomad  I only got 5 bulls and 1 seed over 10 inches this year but hundreds  9- 9 3/4. My go to lake is getting a lot of pressure in my area(I fish) the last two year and I seeing a decline in the big Bulls.

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: gillyman on Jan 08, 2012, 11:18 PM

Those are some hogs.  What beautiful colors and patterns!

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: cbtrtbum on Oct 05, 2012, 07:59 PM

Those are some incredible fish man, awesome!!!

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: brittlab on Oct 06, 2012, 06:41 PM

Those are some bulls for sure! great job

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: icemanwoody on Oct 07, 2012, 12:48 AM

nice fish!

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: ULking on Oct 07, 2012, 01:07 AM

Those are some beautiful fish!

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: Gamedog1 on Oct 27, 2012, 03:21 PM

X2

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: bpiatt on Oct 27, 2012, 03:54 PM

Definitely nice fish! Did you get the replicas back yet?

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: RIVERRAT2 on Dec 07, 2012, 02:10 PM

real great fish,great way to go C/R
 ;D ;D ;D
RAT

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: GillMaster on Dec 09, 2012, 08:53 PM

This has got me excited to fish my 2 favorite gill lakes...some absolute hogs. Need to take more pictures.

Title: Re: Some 10's and an 11" Hybrid
Post by: Dave10 on Dec 17, 2012, 07:03 PM

HOLY.........MOLY
GEES.....O......PETE
I gotta find some of those BIG UNS
:icefish:

Dave10