MT's 2010 Monster bluegill on ice derby!

[Michael Thompson]

Who thinks they can catch a huge Gill through the ice? Enter it in the MT's 2010 monster bluegill on ice derby!
It starts this weekend, and goes til the ice is gone! Why didn't I start this at the beginning of the ice season? because I just thought of it now!
Just catch a monster bluegill, and if you think it could be the big one, take a pic, post it on this thread, or email it to me and I will post it on the leaderboard on my blog here: http://mtbucket.blogspot.com/2010/01...ice-derby.html

I am going by length, not weight, since most don't have the best scale for getting an accurate number.
Take it on a board so it is touching the "0" side, and whatever the tail touches, that is your length! Here is an example:




Entry is free and open to anyone that is fishing through a hole in the ice.
No dead beat up or frozen fish will count, take a pic right when you catch it, that is when they look best!

Here is the prize, not a new truck or anything like that, but not bad for a free contest, a framed "2D lifesize replica" of your winning catch. Here is a one I made last fall:




happy fishin'

MT

[Patriotsfan]

I would prolly dookie in my pants if I got a 11" bluegill. Or even a 10"....

[Rieckman]

You may have started and won the contest! Nice fish.

[John Pearson]

The fish doent qualify.... No name and 2010 in the photo . I think it was an older fish, or caught last year.

[Michael Thompson]

yup, was caught in the fall, contest starts tomorrow!

[Michael Thompson]

Monster Bluegill on ice Leaderboard update:

so far, it looks like a tie for first at just under 10 inches, nice fish anywhere, but i do expect these to get bumped soon, lets get fishing everyone!

Michael Thompson 9 7/8 inches
Lance Bainesville 9 7/8 inches

My first entry


Lance's big gill

[silverlinetinting]

Mt planted the curve on the tail to tie. I call a cheat. j/k
Good fish guys
Whats the prize winnings?

[Crappiekeith]

Thanks for adding Lance without the name and date.
Like I had said there were 9 eye witnesses over the weekend and you can tell from the pic where we were at plus you saw the post of the trip.

[silverlinetinting]

I also know I can count CK out of the comp. since he is a crappie slayer!!!!! I may have a chance to win this

[Michael Thompson]

haha I wish! he got that eleven incher this fall in the pic above, plus he beat me twice in a row for big gill last two times I been up there!

[MikeDebner]

Nice fish guys. I am going to have to start fishing some different lakes to find those.

[Crappiekeith]

I also know I can count CK out of the comp. since he is a crappie slayer!!!!! I may have a chance to win this

Not sure you count too well..LOLI'll be chasing that 11 all winter till the tullies start late Feb early March.
I know there's bigger ones to search for too.
I'll be heading back in there and I'll be ready with my name on a placard with the correct date.
Hitting her this weekend....who knows maybe we can just set that bar high enough everyone will wanna throw in the towel and declare CK the winner!


there are some great gills to chase....just gotta get that biggun to bite.

[Hog EyEs]

Is big fish still a tie at 9 7/8? Just wondering when I should post the pic of foot long gill I got..

[Crappiekeith]

An 11 incher got caught this weekend but if Hog Eyes has a 12 then I'll remain mute.....maybe I should post it to push his hand...what ya got Hog Eyes?
Truely if you have a 12 then I'm getting on my knees to bow.....I'm not worthy!

[Juan Arellano]

If he had a 12 he would have posted it.

[Andy Johnson]

I have caught a some in the 10 1/2" to 10 3/4" range but never got a true 11" gill. That is a big gill!

[Crappiekeith]

I just talked to Don...he says he's having issues getting that pic from his phone....only retrieved a pic once.....I'll post it when he gets it too me.

[Michael Thompson]

Here are the top 3 in the monster bluegill on ice derby!

First place goes to Jim Kusuda with this monster sow gill at 10.5 inches!







Second place lance Bainville with this nice 9 7/8 inch slab



Third place with a 9 1/4 inch gill is Steve Fleckenstein



thanks to everyone who entered! lets do it again next winter!

MT