Thanks and interesting views. I have caught many a slab Gill in Northern lakes in Canada. And for me the lack of fight and the tendancy to swallow the hook as well as the fact that you have to fight through them to get to the walleyes and other fish have jaded me against them.
The funny thing is that if I consider my favorite fish to catch ( Walleye ) The fight per pound is not there for them, but the taste is the best. I also think its has something to do with how easy it is to catch the fish. Walleyes are tougher to get and like all things in life the chase tends to be the best memory or part of the dance. Thats why gills for me just dont cut it.