Thread: Couple Blue Gills

Went to a fairly nearby lake to look for bullheads yesterday and once again nothing, same ole same ole there but people swear they are there! Was catching a lot of smallmouth bass. Probably got close to 20 of them and one may have almost reached 6"! That lake really sucks! But hooked a fish in the bass spot that really put on quite a fight. Turns out it was a blue gill about the size of my hand. Didn't know there were any around here and been here 30yrs! I forgot how good those little thing's fight. I can't imagine catching a 2# blue gill! Kind of doubt there are any around big enough to eat! Got a few years ago in Colorado a bit bigger than these and did eat them. Don't recall if they were any good or not but I did eat them!

I agree, all the panfish taste good. I’m not a fan of cooking them whole, but may try them one day and change my mind. I fillet everything for my table. Some of the small ones don’t offer much but good taste, we call those ‘Tater chips. Just about the same size and not much thicker. Cook super fast. Hope you find some more of the good size ones, they’re as addictive as crappie.