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Check out this Hump Head
I've never caught one with such a pronounced humped head as this bluegill. His eye was huge as well. From what I have read it's an old male bluegill aka "stump knocker". He had a nasty scar on his side as well. Probably should have removed him but didn't.
Fun catching, regardless...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/...0cc0821d_b.jpg
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Looks like that old boy has survived a few battles. He didn't get that big by being a whimp or by being stupid.
Nice catch.
Jeff
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i have caught thousands of gill in my life and never seen one with a head like that one , cool fish and great picture
robin:-D
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Good for you releasing him...that ol' boy has obviously paid his dues.
Mike
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Man he almost looks black or dark grey! Nice catch and great release!
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Yep, that's a grandaddy bluegill all right. He deserves to head back out to the pond and warn the grandfry to stay away from that guy with the tasty looking flies :)
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thank you for sharing that image!
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Why do they call them hump heads?