That old thread says zero about large female bluegills, I've looked at that thread 100x's in the last couple months.. I'm talking large females darker than usual with helmets even faint scale tipping.. Makes it really hard to tell. Te pics in the thread you mentioned are pretty cut and dry..

I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease..

BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES.

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