Hudson’s world record bluegill caught out of Ketona Lake in Alabama on April 9, 1950.
What’s the biggest bluegill on record?
The all-tackle world record for bluegill is 4 pounds, 10 ounces caught in May of 1947.
What’s the state record bluegill?
The Record Bluegill Sunfish For Every State In America
| State | Weight | Angler |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 3 lbs 15.68 oz | Christopher Mapes |
| Arkansas | 3 lbs 4 oz | Albert Sharp |
| California | 3 lbs 14 oz | Michael Holoubek |
| Colorado | 2 lbs 9 oz | Gregory Wallace |
What is the Michigan state record bluegill?
List of Every Michigan State Fishing Record
| Species | Weight (Lb.) | Location |
|---|---|---|
| BLUEGILL | 2.75 | Vaughn Lake |
| BOWFIN | 14 | Crooked Lake |
| BROOK TROUT | 9.5 | Clear Lake |
| BROWN BULLHEAD | 3.77 | Alcona Dam Pond |
Where is the best place to catch bluegills?
Because bluegill prefer to remain close to shore, it’s easy to fish for them from banks or bridges. But lakes, reservoirs, slow-moving streams and ponds are all possible habitats as well. A desirable bluegill neighborhood includes fallen timber or pilings and weed beds that provide cover.
What is the heaviest fish ever caught?
According to IGFA records, the largest fish ever caught was a great white shark that weighed an unbelievable 2,664 pounds (1,208.389 kg.). Caught off the coast of Ceduna, Australia, in 1959, it took angler Alfred Dean just 50 minutes to win the fight against this one-ton shark.
What is the heaviest bass ever caught?
Official Largemouth World Record: George Perry’s Undefeated Bass. On June 2nd, 1932, George Perry caught the current world record bass out of Lake Montgomery, an oxbow lake off the Ocmulgee River in southern Georgia. The fish (the whopper) weighed 22 pounds, 4 ounces. At that time, world records for fish didn’t exist.
What is the world’s biggest crappie?
The crappie measured 17.71 inches. For comparison, the all-tackle world record for a black crappie is 5 pounds, 7 ounces caught in May 2018 at Richeiseon Pond in Tennessee.
Are bluegill spines poisonous?
The sharp spines of bluegills are not poisonous. Technically, fish spine toxins are labeled as venomous since venom is injected and poison is ingested or inhaled. Getting stabbed by a bluegill’s spines will hurt a bit, but they are not toxic in any way.
What’s the longest crappie ever caught?
Fred Bright – July 31, 1957, Mississippi
This massive 21-inch long, 5-pound, 3-ounce white crappie has been the IGFA all-tackle world record for the species for over half a century. It was caught in the Yocona River below Enad Dam.
What is the largest fish ever caught in Lake Michigan?
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Are there sharks in Lake Michigan?
No shark reports have been officially, “scientifically” documented in Lake Michigan. There have been “fin” sightings as was the case in Frankfort.
What is the largest fish ever caught in Michigan?
The biggest ever? The largest verified lake sturgeon on record was caught in Lake Michigan. It weighed 300 lbs. and was eight feet long.
Can bluegill eat humans?
Do bluegills eat people? No, bluegills do not eat people, you’ll be glad to know. Bluegill fish prefer to eat insects, small fish, and crustaceans. There is no evidence at all that a bluegill fish has ever bitten a human or attacked anyone.
What are bluegills favorite food?
Bluegills mostly feed on insects both aquatic and terrestrial. They also eat snails, small crayfish, zooplankton (microscopic animals),other fish and fish eggs. Bluegill are most actively feeding at dawn and dusk when they move into the shallows. Feeding is primarily by sight.
What’s the best bait for bluegill?
Live bait works especially well for bluegill. The most common baits are worms and night crawlers because they are readily available and bluegill love them. The key is to use only a piece of a worm—just enough to cover the hook. Other productive baits include crickets, grasshoppers, red wrigglers and meal worms.