I'm just going by memory, and I can check for sure later, but my bluegill hit one pound at somewhere around 9 3/4 inches.

I made a phone call today to Nebraska Game and Parks Commission fisheries chief Don Gabelhouse and he said that the greatest expert on the unbelievable Pelican Lake bluegills is none other than Dr. Dave Willis. Don Gabelhouse said that he believed the two pound bluegill at Pelican were around age-7, give or take a year.

I completely agree with your assessment that the odds of reaching two pounds go up considerably when the fish are growing throughout the year, including the winter. Hopefully my fish will have that chance.

Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.