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A 25 limit wont hurt.
look at the size gills that come out of lakes up north with a 20 gill limit..
Rabidgupy makes a valid point. If you're happy catching that size bluegill, than you'll never want to catch the big ones. I would like to see some public BOW's managed for big bluegills however, at least in a trial fashion to see how it goes.Also, some anglers tend to lump redears and their hybrids in with the gills. Not a true comparison, as redears get much larger.
One was red one gill I don't see many pics from Michigan boards of 10 to 12 inch gills there not getting any larger or thicker than Indiana gills or crappie. I would like to see a test lake though if in fact by having a 25 fish limit would increase the size then I'm all for it. I like your idea of a few test lakes in different regions and size lakes great idea!!!!
I'm having no problem with size. Fishslayer81 walleyepac wax worm teach and many others putting up fine pics either way I'm good with it I just don't want to see it go the other way Michigan is north of us not as many spawns as our lakes. Fish I'm catching though I'm happy with.(Image removed from quote.) (Image removed from quote.)
Must be a reason everybody leaves Indiana to fish elsewhere...
i wouldnt hold my breath on a pan fish limit. been part of the catfish regulations movement(for lac of better word) for a few years now. its like pulling teeth to get anything done, and there is a REAL reason for regulation changes in this area! it would be nice to see a few lakes under some kind of limits though. not everyone leaves the state for pan fish. some know where and how rite here in the back yard. lol
I haven't seen any taped out toads on the michigsn boards and guys posting their excited about catching 7s and 8s... thanks ill pass I can show you lakes within thirty minutes of the fort that would have no trouble keeping up with the mighty gills of Michigan. I can also show you lakes with dinks and I can go to Michigan and show you lakes with dinks. Prove to me that the panfish limit across the board up in Michigan produces 10" plus gills every trip on any lake you'll make me a believer otherwise I'm not impressed at all with their programs and would call them a complete failure if every lake doesn't produce the 10 inch gills on a consistent basis. Same thing would happen 8 Indiana as Michigan you would have a handful of lakes four lakes is not a success by any means lol