Huge sunfish: I have fished freshwater all of my life, but had not seen a sunfish even nearly as large as the one I was fortunate to catch this morning. Thought it was a largemouth...

bgorebill Loc: Salisbury, MD

I have fished freshwater all of my life, but had not seen a sunfish even nearly as large as the one I was fortunate to catch this morning. Thought it was a largemouth bass when I first glimpsed it. I don’t weigh catches because I release all, but I estimate that this one was in the one and one half to two pound range. Every day, fishing is an adventure! (caught it on a small brown wet fly)

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

bgorebill wrote:

I have fished freshwater all of my life, but had not seen a sunfish even nearly as large as the one I was fortunate to catch this morning. Thought it was a largemouth bass when I first glimpsed it. I don’t weigh catches because I release all, but I estimate that this one was in the one and one half to two pound range. Every day, fishing is an adventure! (caught it on a small brown wet fly)

Yes that is a nice one, glad you let it go, you never know what is going to be at the end of the line

charlykilo Loc: Garden Valley Ca

ranger632 wrote:

Yes that is a nice one, glad you let it go, you never know what is going to be at the end of the line

Or it's genes may produce?

JDFishes Loc: Atlantic County

bgorebill wrote:

I have fished freshwater all of my life, but had not seen a sunfish even nearly as large as the one I was fortunate to catch this morning. Thought it was a largemouth bass when I first glimpsed it. I don’t weigh catches because I release all, but I estimate that this one was in the one and one half to two pound range. Every day, fishing is an adventure! (caught it on a small brown wet fly)

Nice fish and great pic. I’m w you on releasing all, I’d rather others enjoy the fish many times and let a big fish spread its genetics, rather then eat it once. Well done!

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

bgorebill wrote:

I have fished freshwater all of my life, but had not seen a sunfish even nearly as large as the one I was fortunate to catch this morning. Thought it was a largemouth bass when I first glimpsed it. I don’t weigh catches because I release all, but I estimate that this one was in the one and one half to two pound range. Every day, fishing is an adventure! (caught it on a small brown wet fly)

That is a Bull-gill!

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

bgorebill wrote:

I have fished freshwater all of my life, but had not seen a sunfish even nearly as large as the one I was fortunate to catch this morning. Thought it was a largemouth bass when I first glimpsed it. I don’t weigh catches because I release all, but I estimate that this one was in the one and one half to two pound range. Every day, fishing is an adventure! (caught it on a small brown wet fly)

That's cool you decided to release it Sir , the biggies take years to get that size , I've seen too many people here on our local Lake Kaweah keep 4-6" bluegills , 🤷not illegal though ,,

Wv mike Loc: Parkersburg area. Wv

Good one

waterdogshale Loc: Portage county Ohio

Jarheadfishnfool wrote:

That's cool you decided to release it Sir , the biggies take years to get that size , I've seen too many people here on our local Lake Kaweah keep 4-6" bluegills , 🤷not illegal though ,,

I always thought it was best to eat the small fish 4-6 to 9", If plentiful. Let the big ones go Because they are older they've picked up more crap in the water. But I'm pretty good with the knife. Tight !ines..

NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey

Wow 😮 that’s awesome 👏.

Jeepincamper Loc: Maryland

I got one in that size range a few years back on Jennings Randolph Lake on ultra light tackle and a Mepps spinner. It was a lot of fun. Then followed it up with a small mouth.
Fun as well. Pound for pound, the blue gill won hands down for fight.

Nice fish.
Merry Christmas!

Mauwehu Loc: Norwalk Ct

bgorebill wrote:

I have fished freshwater all of my life, but had not seen a sunfish even nearly as large as the one I was fortunate to catch this morning. Thought it was a largemouth bass when I first glimpsed it. I don’t weigh catches because I release all, but I estimate that this one was in the one and one half to two pound range. Every day, fishing is an adventure! (caught it on a small brown wet fly)

Beauty!

bgorebill Loc: Salisbury, MD

😆

Bcmech1 Loc: Clinton Wisconsin

bgorebill wrote:

I have fished freshwater all of my life, but had not seen a sunfish even nearly as large as the one I was fortunate to catch this morning. Thought it was a largemouth bass when I first glimpsed it. I don’t weigh catches because I release all, but I estimate that this one was in the one and one half to two pound range. Every day, fishing is an adventure! (caught it on a small brown wet fly)

That's a nice 'gill there. We usually catch so.e around that size around here, if you know where to go.

NorthMoccasin Loc: SW Virginia, sometimes east central Florida

Nice fish. Looks like a shellcracker (redear sunfish)

E.pa.al Loc: Martin's Creek

Nice one man!! Thanks for sharing