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If you've caught a redear sunfish, or if you want people to THINK you've caught a redear sunfish, this is the group for you.
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Latest Activity: Mar 16, 2023
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Comment by dick tabbert on February 26, 2012 at 9:27am
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Glad to be here. I think the shellcracker it the most beautiful of all the pan fishes. I catch most of mine on black or brown small inline spinners.
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Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on February 26, 2012 at 7:37am
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GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL THE MEMBERS OF THIS GROUP:
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE COLOR LURE for the Redears?
Mine is Yellow with some red in it somewere.OLE TOOTY
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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on December 18, 2011 at 2:27pm
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Great looking piece Tim....really pays tribute to this fish!
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Comment by Chris Barclay on December 2, 2011 at 8:27am
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I bet he thought he had a nice sized bass on too!
That's a really nice replica!
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Comment by Greg Wade on December 2, 2011 at 8:24am
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Thanks for sharing Tim!
Incredible fish and a fantastic mount. 16 3/4 inches - WOW!
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Comment by Josh Milczski (Omaha) on December 2, 2011 at 8:19am
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That is so cool. What a treat for Mr. Lawlers.
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Comment by Tim Overbaugh on December 2, 2011 at 7:57am
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I thought it would be appropriate to put this picture here.
A replica of Robert Lawlers New World Record Redear Sunfish.
16 3/4 inches at a little over 5 1/2 pounds. It's amazing as to what the big ones are caught on at times. This Redear was caught on a 7-inch plastic worm fishing for bass.
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Comment by Jacob Hill on November 29, 2011 at 7:46pm
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Caught some at least part shellcrackers over thanksgiving weekend on jigs in deep water and was really impressed with the big ones' fighting ability. They try to dig down deep and then they shoot straight up and then they dig again. Heck, the only fish that spit the hook on me the whole weekend was a Redear and one even broke my idiot friend off at the boat on 4 pound test. But then again, he's an idiot. Haha, anyhow I love redear!
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Comment by Steve Crowder on November 20, 2011 at 7:02pm
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Thank you Iteago. Hurry home, safe and ready to fish!!!
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