When I was stationed in NC we had a 3 acre lake (pond) behind the house full of bluegills and bass. Loved catching the bluegills on the flyrod. My best catch was a 3 incher that went ballistic when I set the hook ... that's because he was being pursued by an 8 lb largemouth. That bass swallowed that bluegill and wouldn't let go. When I finally got him in I opened the mouth and pulled the bluegill from his gut ... the bass was never hooked. Poor little bluegill didn't fare so well.
