I suggest that a "foot long bluegill" is going to "bust" your tackle
unless you hook him on bass fishing gear -- even then he'll let you
know he was there ;-)

Cheers

I catch 9 to 10 inch bluegill weighing 12 to 16 ounces out of my pond regularly
- on a Shakesphere ultralight rod and reel and 4 pound line. Don't think I
have caught a 12 incher yet - they are still growing - but I don't think one
two inches longer is gonna be that much stronger. I have caught two pound bass
14 inches long on that same outfit and the bass fight harder, but they are
bigger.
Ronnie

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