by Brian » Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:38 pm
Chris,
A little off subject, but I used to frequent the Deep Creek area delivering furniture and appliances some time ago. It's a beautiful lake! I've often wanted to fish it, but is the boating pressure a factor, and if so, how do you avoid it? Seems that there are more boats per acre of open water than fish.... Anyways, quick story.... one day I was delivering some furniture to a home near the lake and looked up on the wall to see a HUGE bluegill mount with a picture of a little girl holding the fish, and a plaque. Turns out that the little girl, whom was only 8 years old when the picture was taken, caught the bluegill from Deep Creek Lake, and it was the Maryland state record weighing in at over 3 pounds. She was the daughter of the couple that owned the home. In order for the record to stand, she had to turn the fish over to the state who placed the fish in an aquarium, I believe, and they made a replica mount for the wall. Funny, I wonder if the girl even knew what a bluegill was since her dad told me that she didn't even like fishing anymore. Most of us will never even see a bluegill that big in our lifetime, leave it to lady luck I suppose.
Best of luck finding those toothy critters in Scottland,
Brian
Let's Go Pens!
To the Cup!