What is the biggest bluegill caught in Georgia?
7.68-ozs
Wendell Mathis with his record bluegill from Lake Seminole. Thankfully Wendell’s good friend Randy Weathersby was there with his smartphone to capture the photo. Wendell said he’s still operating with a flip phone….Seminole Gets New Bluegill Record.
| Largemouth Bass | Bluegill |
|---|---|
| 16-lbs., 4-ozs. | 1-lb., 7.68-ozs. |
| Charles Tyson | Wendell Mathis |
| 05/23/61 | 08/24/21 |
What is the current world record bluegill?
4 pounds 12 ounces
The Biggest Bluegill in the World The world record bluegill recorded by IGFA or the International Gamefish Association was caught in 1950 at Ketona Lake, Alabama. This bluegill weighed in at a whopping 4 pounds 12 ounces and came in at 15 inches long with an astounding girth of 18-¼ inches.
What state has the best bluegill fishing?
Florida is no slouch, either, when it comes to serving up big numbers of bodacious bluegills. Hallowed bass destinations such as Kissimmee, Toho, and Talquin also produce incredible sunfish action.
What is the biggest bream caught in Georgia?
11 ounces
A bream that weighed 11 ounces is being recognized as a new state record by DNR. “Jacob Hornaday, of De Soto, is the new state record holder for spotted sunfish. His catch weighed 11 ounces, beating the previous record of 10 ounces,” according to a press release from the Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
Where are the biggest bass in Georgia?
Montgomery Lake
World Record Bass From Georgia The world record bass was caught near Jacksonville, Georgia on June 2, 1932 by George Perry. It weighed 22 pounds 4 ounces and was caught from an oxbow lake off the Ocmulgee River called Montgomery Lake. That is one of the most sough-after records in the fishing world.
What’s the state record for largemouth bass in Georgia?
22 lbs, 4 oz
State Largemouth Bass Record Chart
| State | Weight | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 22 lbs, 4 oz | 1932 |
| Hawaii | 9 lbs, 9.4 oz | 1992 |
| Idaho | 10 lbs, 15 oz | N/A |
| Illinois | 13 lbs, 1 oz | 1976 |
Where is the bluegill capital of the world?
Birchwood, Wisconsin
| Birchwood, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): The Bluegill Capital of Wisconsin | |
| Location of Birchwood in Washburn County, Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates: 45°43′33″N 91°36′32″WCoordinates: 45°43′33″N 91°36′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
What’s the Georgia state record crappie?
Georgia Fishing Records
| SPECIES | SIZE | ANGLER |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8 lbs 10 oz | James D. Sanders |
| Yellow Bullhead | 4 lbs 15 oz | Glenn Settles |
| CRAPPIE | SIZE | ANGLER |
| Black | 4 lbs 4 oz | Shirley Lavender Steve Cheek |
What is the biggest catfish caught in Georgia?
110 pounds, 6 ounces
Weighing in at 110 pounds, 6 ounces, the new record holder for the largest blue catfish ever caught in Georgia measures 58 inches long with a girth of 42 inches. It’s the aquatic version of Georgia’s Hogzilla, the monster hog shot in 2005. The fish is five times the weight of the biggest typical blue catfish.
What is the longest largemouth bass ever caught?
The current IGFA world record for the biggest largemouth bass was set by Manabu Kurita with a 22-pound, 5-ounce, 29-inch monster caught on Lake Biwa in Japan. The previous bass fishing record had been standing since 1932 when George Perry caught a 22-pound, 4-ounce largemouth bass from Montgomery Lake in Georgia.
