Which Fights Harder?

[Pup]

Which one fights harder?

Bass Vs. Bluegill

So, what's your opinion? :trollin:

 

[Jig Man]

bass....

 

[CrappieHappy]

x2...

 

[hookup]

Small mouth bass.

But you know, it so fun catching slab bluegills.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

I'de have to say smallmouth also.But,some big bluegills like the foot long ones that I used to catch in Arizona regularly put up a really good fight on very Ultra light gear and for a longer period.

 

[Fatman]

Theres an Outdoor Writer by the name of Stan Fagerstrom who made this statement about bluegills,
"If bluegills were the size of bass we'd need saltwater tackle to catch them"

On the right size tackle they put up a great fight!!! But there ain't nothing like a smallie dancing across the water!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

I think a gill pulls harder,bass jump so the fight is more exciting.

 

[Hawnjigs]

I've only caught one bluegill of size at 11" & thought it pulled harder and longer than any kind of bass the same size. For enjoyment, would rather target big gills on light gear than largies buried in cover with winches.

 

[Doc Crappie]

BG's definitely have a better fight, could you imagine if bluegills reached 5 pounds or more, the fight you would have on the end of your line.

 

[SaltyBuckster]

Doc,state record in Arizona is over 5 pounds.

 

[Doc Crappie]

Well I never saw one over a pound but I bet who ever caught that one had one freaking hell if a battle getting it landed ....

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[SaltyBuckster]

He was floating on a tube at Lake Pleasant,lol.

 

[StumpHunter]

When a bull gill turns sideways fighting your pull on a flyrod!!! WOW how does it get any better...

 

[LedHed]

Bluegill & Redear

 

[Pup]

Time to weigh in.

I used to fish for bluegills with a bait casting outfit and spoons. Indiana's bull bluegills can put a "C" bend into a fairly stout rod at times.



Try a 1/8-oz. wobbler with a light spinning outfit sometime to build up your confidence in spoons. Then move up to a heavier, slimmer spoon like a 1/4-oz. Z-Ray to hook some really big ones.

Ounce-for-ounce, I believe that bigger bluegills fight better than bass of equal weight.

 

[quivira kid]

Largemouths give you one good run and they're done..... gills turn sideways and get MAD. I have a love affair with bluegills on the fly rod. Absolutely my favorite type of fishing!

 

[Lost Pole]

Ounce-for-ounce, I believe that bigger bluegills fight better than bass of equal weight.

And I believe a goggle eye will top em both……

 

[AtticaFish]

Tough call between the 2......

- B.Gill as the HARDEST puller. Their broad body digs in.
- Smallmouth for FUNNEST. It can be amazing when you get hold of a jumper. Wading in the river and having them jump out of the water to (or above) your eye level is a sight.

One other odd-ball FW species that puts up an amazing fight for its size is a River Redhorse. They love to run and take a long time to tire out. Shaped like little torpedos. A decent size one on light tackle or fly is a challenge.

 

[Hawnjigs]

That redhorse looks similar to to this guy known for high speed runs.

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[SaltyBuckster]

She looks better holding it though,lol.