I saw a link to a fishing page that showed a man holding a gigantic redear sunfish and wonder can they really grow that big?
Yes, I heard fish have indeterminate growth and theoretically have no size limit. (I want to see someone test that and breed a gigantic darter). But a lepomis that is largemouth bass size seems a bit far fetched to me.
the link to the article is here http://imomags.com/g...record-sunfish/
giant sunfish? is this for real?
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, Jun 17 2011 07:56 AM
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Posted 17 June 2011 - 11:40 AM
I have landed a couple Redear in the 1.5-2.5 pound range here in KY so I can imagine it being possible for one to get that big in the south. Redear fight like bulldogs so I bet it was fun to land that hog!
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Posted 17 June 2011 - 12:08 PM
Lake Havasu was invaded by zebra/quagga mussels a number of years ago (2006?). I suspect a very long warm season plus the new food source will serve to fatten up the lake's molluscivore population. Redears have been shown to feed primarily on zebra/quaggas when they are present. Aquatic snails and the invasive corbicula sp. get a reprive, as redears prefer the concentrated masses and thinner shells of the zebra/quaggas.
The eventual results will likely be a minor reduction in the number of mussels, and lot of really big redear sunfish... with toxic heavy metal infused flesh.
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The eventual results will likely be a minor reduction in the number of mussels, and lot of really big redear sunfish... with toxic heavy metal infused flesh.
Rick
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Posted 18 June 2011 - 11:10 PM
The picture is also fairly deceptive. It's a huge sunfish, to be sure, but if you notice the guy is holding it with his arms extended. The fish is significantly closer to the camera than the man is, so the perspective of the thing is all out of whack. I've seen another picture of the same man with the same fish in another location, it doesn't seem likely that someone would bother photoshopping multiple images.
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Posted 19 June 2011 - 07:04 PM
Iwould say this fish is for real allso.
and the man is dolding it at arms lenght so this would make it look bigger
but come on a 5 pound sunfish a fish of a life time for sure.
and the man is dolding it at arms lenght so this would make it look bigger
but come on a 5 pound sunfish a fish of a life time for sure.
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Posted 20 June 2011 - 09:41 AM
I caught a 12" (didn't get a weight) redear in the San Marcos River a few years ago. It's real. I need to dig up those pics... I was fractions of an inch short of the waterbody record.
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Posted 11 October 2012 - 09:35 PM
Im sorry for necro'ing this thread. I noticed this post and This Redear is for real.
The colorado river supports the biggest redears you'll ever find.
It was caught on a Powerworm! With a 1/0 worm hook! Also, he's not really holding it that far away! His elbows are bent =)
The colorado river supports the biggest redears you'll ever find.
It was caught on a Powerworm! With a 1/0 worm hook! Also, he's not really holding it that far away! His elbows are bent =)
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Posted 03 November 2012 - 09:59 AM
Wonder how long it takes for a redear fry to grow 5 pounds! Imagine keeping that in an aquarium!
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Posted 10 December 2012 - 10:35 AM
I have a 12.5" one that weighed close to 3 lbs caught in Ohio hanging on the wall. Biggest sunfish I have ever caught. Would love to catch some more of them that big.
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