Hey, Eric. I think I've cluttered this thread up so much that you missed the results of the first bluegill. It was 10 5/8 inches and 1 lb 6 oz. Due to the greater length and awesome body condition of the second one I think it would have weighed in at a solid two pounds but I was afraid of stressing this fish so it didn't get weighed.

I think you're exactly right about the delayed maturity being a result of the all male situation. I still have some bluegill that mature, but a much lower percentage. It may also be partly the result of the extreme scarcity of acceptable spawning areas. The slopes of this pond are extreme and I think only room for a couple of dozen nests at the most.

Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.