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Right before dark. The HBG were active this evening, and I took 6-7 pretty quickly. This was BFOD at a pound and a quarter. One of last year's stockers, coming along nicely. I would like to add that all the fish I caught tonight were taken on a jig beneath a float, and the jig itself was hand tied by BigBluegill.com member Mr. Dick Tabbert. I think he has a winner in this design.
"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"
If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1) And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1) Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT? PB answer: It depends.
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Pretty fish, do the hbg usually have that much color on the pelvic and anal fins?
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That top fish sure seems to have a lot of BG genetics in it, but so does the second one now that I review it longer. Notice the large difference in opercular tab size - yet I think both are males - but not sure I'm no HBG expert, not even close.
Beautiful fish Tony, well done.
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Nice BG porn..
BFOD=best fish of day??
I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease.. BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES.
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Tony,
Are your fish always that dark? What kind of water color do you have? Tannins?
Nice fish!
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Beautiful Tony! I need to check growth rates too.
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Thanks guys, it was nice to have some time to wet a line. Doesn't seem to happen these days as much as it used too.
"BFOD=best fish of day??"........yep.
Our HBG will take on this dark coloration as they grow larger. They are naturally dark anyway, aside from the fin markings, but it increases with size.
TJ you're right on, these are both males and I would classify these fish as Bluegill dominant in appearance. I would like to see the bottom fish fill out a little more, and grow taller, to really show off the BG traits.
"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"
If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1) And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1) Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT? PB answer: It depends.
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Those are beautiful fish, Tony!
Wait, did I just say that???
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Thanks for the compliment, Dave! Although I am a little concerned....Are you feeling OK??? Get some rest soon, my friend.
Oh by the way....I saved a screenshot of your post.
"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"
If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1) And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1) Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT? PB answer: It depends.
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Oh by the way....I saved a screenshot of your post.
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Free Time......What the heck is that??????
Very impressive!!!!! SP
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I put a link to this thread in the Archives of HBG - noting the special hand tied jig used for bait and the size of the HBG that was stocked in Sprkplug's pond just one year ago. How big were the stocked HBG?
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Bill, they were 3-5" when they went in the cage last year. This fish was probably on the larger end of the spectrum.
"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"
If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1) And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1) Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT? PB answer: It depends.
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Another from this evening. Tell me this doesn't look like a good time! Still have a lot of work to do with the natives, but they are starting to show results.
"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"
If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1) And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1) Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT? PB answer: It depends.
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Beautiful bluegill and hybrid. You grow nice fish. Whatever you are doing it works great. Keep up the good work.
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This thread is a good quality meal..
I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease.. BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES.
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Awesome fish, Tony, I think you have the best locale for fishing that I have seen. Post more pictures as I have not been able to get out this spring yet.
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ideation? I'm not even going to try to look that one up.
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I cant stop looking at these BG.. WOW!!
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As usual, very nice Tony!
Is the yellow anal fin tipping consistent with all the hybrids?
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As usual, very nice Tony!
Is the yellow anal fin tipping consistent with all the hybrids? All of our hybrids display it Al, some to a greater degree than others. Some of the older males will have very bright yellow pelvic fins also. It almost appears brighter and more vivid during the spawn.
"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"
If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1) And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1) Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT? PB answer: It depends.
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Gotcha, thanks.
I'll hopefully be learning as much as I can, as quick as I can. Don't plan any family vacations for the next few weeks.
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