Cecil I have been doing some checking. What reference (pg / ft.nt. # , etc) in the Bluegill book are you referring to?
I couldn't tell you Eric. After reading the book I gave it to Bill Cody.
One thing I have not seen addressed here unless I missed it is, fish are in better condition in the fall after a summer of growth vs. coming out of winter. I've seen fungal problems from seining fish early in the spring.