Meadowlark, Thanks for the perspective. Now this may sound a little like a brag and truthfully it is so far from that. But in the lake I fish up in Canada I catch on average 6 to 12 12 - 14 inch (most are 12) gills a day while trolling for walleye at 25 ft deep near the rock drop offs or weedlines. We also get many many many in the 8-11 inch range while trolling. We throw those back and curse because they stripped the worm off the rig while trying to get down to the walleyes. This lake also produces on average 18-24 inch SMB. I can average 5 of those a day as well. What I do have problems with are Walleye over 26 inches long. Now if I went to Lake Erie I would be catching those like crazy.
I agree that catching trophy fish is very hard to do and I enjoy the challange in doing so. I also can see that catching a 13 inch gill in a pond is a challange.
I do appreciate the comments back, I am getting more of a flavor what makes someone like a certain type of fish. I almost think it could be a desire to catch what is rare in your part or your pond/lake.
P.S. I may take you up on your offer someday if I am able to get down your way. My wife gave me the go ahead to go the the PB convention but it was a bit too late for me to find time off from work.
