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Almost 11" Redear Sunfish on large Redworm in heavy woods mixed with weeds in 4 feet deep near Chicago. I was in heavy woods and limit place to fish from shore and I pulled my long rod up and the rod's tip broken! Redear Sunfish is almost 11 inch, thick body and easy over one pound! I used 6 lbs test line for around and in heavy covers. I lost my ruler so I used ten dollar bill for measure. I measure on my fishing rod at home. Its almost 11 inch long. Not bad for close to Chicago!
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Comment by John Cachel on October 26, 2010 at 1:59pm
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Ha! Ha!~ I lost my ruler in the woods and I all got is a ten dollar for prove the size of the fish!
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Comment by Greg McWilliams on October 25, 2010 at 2:59pm
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John, That is a Really nice R.E. without the $10.!!!!!!
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Thanks! I know its a trophy for Chicagoland! Over 8 inch bluegills is big and i always release them! When I hooked this fish and I thought that is a huge bluegill until I see red in gill and Its Redear Sunfish! I dont even know that Redear Sunfish in that lake! Maybe a few but big still out there and I know one still out there because I released it!
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Comment by Troy Dorman on October 25, 2010 at 7:27am
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That's a dandy redear anywhere in the country, but in Chicago it's a trophy to be honest. Redear's are basically all I target here in Southern Indiana across from Louisville KY. I have a hard time locating 11 inchers. Great fish!
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