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Comment by Mike Stacy on May 1, 2011 at 8:35am

Hi Marisa! Rattle Trap is the brand name of a hard plastic crank bait that has great wobble when running, and steel ball bearings inside. They make a noise and vibration that fish can pick up on their sensitive lateral line, and they are a secret weapon of night fishermen in the south. Fish dive deep in the sun and heat, but the best feeding is shallow... so big hungry ones work a double shift and cruise the shallows after sundown, hunting. I tight line crickets on the bottom off of a dropper loop [hook above lead=greater feel for bites] and get some big ones... but I ALWAYS upgrade to a stronger hook than an Aberdeen for that, because catfish will home in on a cricket QUICK. Don't be surprised when a 20 lb cat stops for a single little cricket... but be ready! They'll straighten a wire hook. In clear water like that, I'd be eager to try the night! Fish get sunburns too, and I don't see a lot of shade... bet they go deep, and then work late, when the sun can't annoy them.

Comment by Jeff Soto on April 30, 2011 at 11:32pm

No Marisa, I think it's a Redear Sunfish.  There are some huge ones in Lake Havasu.  And the Lake Perris record Bluegill is 3 lbs 6 oz.

Comment by Marisa Armendariz on April 30, 2011 at 9:20pm

Jeff: So Do You Belive Its A Bluegill ? I Know It Is ! I Just Know It Haha . Id Take Tonss Of Pictures Of This If I Caught This ! Anthony:Yeah I Know ! isn't The Biggest bluegill Caught At Perris 3 Pounds ?@David : I Dont Belive Its Fake . But i 100% Think Its A Bluegill ! Im Going To Keep Researching I'll inform You Asap ! I Wanna Know What He Caught in On And Stuff So i'll Check It Out . @Mike :Yeahh i know ! The Water Is Always Clear In Havasu ! I Have Never Tried Night Fishing. Is It Any Good ?Whats A Rattle Trap Lure ?.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on April 30, 2011 at 5:04pm

My first reaction when I see something like that is that it's faked. With that out of the way - Holy Crapola! That is a behemoth.

It is hard to believe that a lepomis would live long enough to get that big. It has to be what, 7, maybe 8 years old to reach that size? But Havasu is a big piece of water...

DO we know any details about the catch? Bait, water conditions, etc.? Marisa is our girl on the scene - what have you found out?

Comment by Mike Stacy on April 30, 2011 at 4:49pm

WHOAH!!! That's an incredible fish! 

I'll agree with the dawn and dusk approach. Prime feeding time! The water looks very clear... less light would make it harder for fish to spot the line... has anyone tried night fishing with little Rattle Trap lures? The BIG bream will feed at night, and a crank bait that wobbles well or makes noise would get their attention. If you use bait, be prepared to deal with bullheads or catfish... Careful of the sharp fins and the bitey end! Fry them, they're good!

Comment by Anthony Palafox on April 30, 2011 at 3:35pm

I hope one these exist in lake Perris, I would love to catch it just for a picture!

Comment by Jeff Soto on April 30, 2011 at 3:08pm

Wow! With that vertical double barring on it's sides, it does look like kind of like a Bluegill. But to many people a Redear Sunfish is just a Bluegill. I did a search for this guy and his fish, but this is the only pic I could find. If I caught that fish, there would be all kinds of photos of it.

Comment by Marisa Armendariz on April 30, 2011 at 2:41pm

http://www.havasunews.com/articles/2010/06/23/sports/doc4c19b087e51...

Comment by Marisa Armendariz on April 30, 2011 at 2:40pm

I Looked It Up on Havasu Records And Its A Bluegill ! Check It . Yeah Its A Big Fish I Think I'd use A Glove Too . Its the Real Deal you Should Look Into It Im Going To Go look For The Website .

Comment by Jim Gronaw on April 30, 2011 at 2:35pm

Astounding fish...I think it's a cracker.

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