Author Topic: would you mount it? (Read 2040 times)

walleyepac · « **on:** Mar 15, 2014, 06:41 PM »

Was slightly disappointed, thinking it was a true bluegill but after having it examined by taxi he confirmed that it was a cross between a red ear and a gill --11 1/2" -- 1.2lbs
Let's hear it.
BTW it was caught on a public lake

Border Jumper · « **Reply #1 on:** Mar 15, 2014, 06:47 PM »

Very nice, way to go.

rdhammah · « **Reply #2 on:** Mar 15, 2014, 06:49 PM »

is there a story behind it?

walleyepac · « **Reply #3 on:** Mar 15, 2014, 06:56 PM »

Quote from: rdhammah on Mar 15, 2014, 06:49 PM

is there a story behind it?

I think a 11 1/2" redear is way more common than a bluegill of equal size, so back to my question

rdhammah · « **Reply #4 on:** Mar 15, 2014, 07:09 PM »

if 11 1/2" is common with red ears, and this is a cross breed, I think I'd hold out for a bigger red ear or a real bull of a blue gill. and have this one for dinner

wax_worm · « **Reply #5 on:** Mar 15, 2014, 07:37 PM »

True gill, no doubt it would go on the wall. True Red, I would wait for a bigger one. Since it is a cross, I am not sure how big they get (maybe Taxi or Spkplug know), but it is a nice fish for being half gill and half redear!

DannyBoy74 · « **Reply #6 on:** Mar 15, 2014, 07:43 PM »

Nice fish. You have to come up with a good story about catching the fish now. Remember embellishment is they essence of good story telling

nocod · « **Reply #7 on:** Mar 15, 2014, 08:27 PM »

great fish,mout that thing, and a great cross of 2 fish.

dakota · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 15, 2014, 08:39 PM »

If you have the extra cash put it on the wall, if money is tight put it in your belly!

fishogger · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 15, 2014, 08:42 PM »

if it was 11-5/8 id mount it.

good fish though congrats!

bramabull · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 15, 2014, 08:47 PM »

That is a pig!! If you can swing it, I would have it put on a piece of drift wood with enough room for that true 11" bull gill.

Rabidgupy · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 15, 2014, 09:01 PM »

I think it would look pretty cool on a start of a fish stringer style mount.

Rabidgupy · « **Reply #12 on:** Mar 15, 2014, 09:03 PM »

Who's the mean looking guy holding the fish??!!

bull gill hunter · « **Reply #13 on:** Mar 16, 2014, 07:04 AM »

I was lucky enough to see the fish within seconds of being caught and it did not look like a redear. That thing was thick. Mount that thing and put it in the store with the jig in his lip.

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #14 on:** Mar 16, 2014, 07:16 AM »

It would make a nice mount....

chumster · « **Reply #15 on:** Mar 16, 2014, 07:22 AM »

Send that picture of you holding it to www.fathead.com and have them make you a 3 by 4ft poster for your wall. You can get it made any size you want and it's a lot cheaper than a mount. Everybody loves the one i have of a 17" black crappie. Nice fish by the way.

walleyedan · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 16, 2014, 08:40 AM »

Nice looking fish. You know that you will catch a bigger one.

Fishslayer81 · « **Reply #17 on:** Mar 16, 2014, 09:26 AM »

Nice fish but not a mounter imo.

RoeBoat · « **Reply #18 on:** Mar 16, 2014, 09:27 AM »

Quote from: Rabidgupy on Mar 15, 2014, 09:03 PM

Who's the mean looking guy holding the fish??!!

That looks like Joe "the bait man" Wickey to me!!! He does look mad though!

trophytaker1 · « **Reply #19 on:** Mar 16, 2014, 09:37 AM »

Eat it

2382581usmc · « **Reply #20 on:** Mar 16, 2014, 11:46 AM »

no I would eat it good going

crappie66 · « **Reply #21 on:** Mar 16, 2014, 05:08 PM »

I assume you asked because you want to get it mounted, if that is the case you should do it. I can't imagine it would cost much. If you catch a bigger once it will only add to your wall. Regardless if it is a gill/ear hybrid it is a nice fish.

tightliner812 · « **Reply #22 on:** Mar 16, 2014, 05:14 PM »

Nice job Joe ! I'm not to big in to gills or red ears but that is a nice one for sure . I think it being a hybrid make it even nicer . I say go for it if you get a big full bred you could mount it with this one and could see the differences and similarities .

sprkplug · « **Reply #23 on:** Mar 16, 2014, 06:34 PM »

That's a good fish alright, and if you want to mount it, I'd go for it, and smile the whole time. Very nice catch!

If it were mine though? I would probably hold out for a bigger one.

High Tide · « **Reply #24 on:** Mar 17, 2014, 08:41 AM »

Quote from: wax_worm on Mar 15, 2014, 07:37 PM

True gill, no doubt it would go on the wall. True Red, I would wait for a bigger one. Since it is a cross, I am not sure how big they get (maybe Taxi or Spkplug know), but it is a nice fish for being half gill and half redear!

I agree with Waxy, so it's a toss up!

FelixD · « **Reply #25 on:** Mar 17, 2014, 12:04 PM »

Quote from: dakota on Mar 15, 2014, 08:39 PM

If you have the extra cash put it on the wall, if money is tight put it in your belly!

What He Said!!!

Hoosier · « **Reply #26 on:** Mar 17, 2014, 05:16 PM »

I`m thinkin, Whos is the one that gets to look at it and smile about the time he had that day on the ice. Joe
If he wants to have that memory, better believe it. Put it on some drift wood that you can mount another to it later. Nice fish Joe

rdhammah · « **Reply #27 on:** Mar 17, 2014, 05:34 PM »

trying to make the same decision. caught a 16" 2# crappie this morning. crappie this size is not that common around here.

Hoosier · « **Reply #28 on:** Mar 17, 2014, 06:40 PM »

Go for it man, MANY have not and will never catch a crappy that big.
lets see a picture

RoeBoat · « **Reply #29 on:** Mar 17, 2014, 06:44 PM »

Yeah, let's see that pig! I've been to Reelfoot a few times but still don't have a 2 lb'er.

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