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5.8 Pounder

A world record Red Ear was caught this morning 02/17/2014 in Lake Havasu. 5.8 pounds.

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Comment by Bruce Condello on July 15, 2014 at 8:59pm: A big congratulations!!

Comment by carl hendrix on July 15, 2014 at 5:36pm: the new world record !! that's something to talk about!! many congrats on a fantastic catch!!

Comment by Tim Overbaugh on July 14, 2014 at 7:48pm: Hector's Giant Redear Sunfish is officially certified as the new world record at 5 lbs 12.8 ozs. Caught Sunday, February 16, 2014.

Good catch'n

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 18, 2014 at 5:24pm: I can imagine it, Allen. I may never see it, however, so imagining it will have to do
What a massive fish!

Comment by Allen Morgan on February 18, 2014 at 2:47pm: Can you imagine tangling with one of these on a fly rod?

Comment by Leo Nguyen on February 18, 2014 at 9:48am: Dennis, already talked to my wife and father-in-laws to have a weekends camp-out at Havasu. The plan is unknown at the moment due to so many factors. But man oh man, they're all jumping about looking for a way to sink their lines into those huge monstrosity.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on February 18, 2014 at 9:45am: LOL!! We can only wish David. If htat's the case, I would love to go to that tank and purchase a pair to breed them, and introduce the same genetic monsters into the local waters as my service to stock the fishes. I wouldn't mind taking this genetic and cross breed it with the Condello's Strain, and alter the genetic codes into Condello's Ultimate Strain.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 18, 2014 at 6:04am: "Notice that each year is another record breaker? Sheesh!!"

I've also noticed its always at Galbraiths these fish are shown. I suspect they have a tank out back of Mr. Galbraiths establishment where they grow these. Then, out in the lake they have a secret net enclosure into which they place these farm fish. When you catch one from the enclosure - its a new worlds record on hook and line!

I'm only kidding, of course. What a massive fish. Half that size would make my day.

Comment by Dennis on February 18, 2014 at 12:30am: My prediction is probably a 7 pounder. The Quagra mussels are everywhere and the shell crackers are gorging on them. My guess is these fish will continue to grow if caught and released and we should see some new world records. I have a honey hole where I tear the Red Ear and Blue Gill up every May. Seems like they get a little bigger every year the past three so I am excited for this year. Not only that but if they are on the nest there will be a few of these lunkers like this hanging out and spreading his genes and I will be ready. As much as I'd love to have my face and pic all over with a lunker like this one I think I will release him to swim. No negative meant or directed at the gentleman who caught this in any way shape or form but for me I'd have to let a big one like that go back for another days fight. OK who's with me in May??