Better pic of the GIANT Redear..

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Comment by Lord of the Fly , Rods on February 19, 2014 at 3:34pm

 Ok, Who is going to be the first one to tie a fly  that looks  like a snail  ?

Comment by Jeff Soto on February 19, 2014 at 3:15pm

I'd like to throw this out there to all our "armchair ichthyologists", well, at least guys more knowlegible than me in the science of fish.  If the Redears grow so large on a diet of crustaceans and abundant mollusks, what about the Bluegill?  Do they not dine on the same food?  I understand that Redears are also known as "shellcrackers" because of a type of stone or gizzard in their throats allowing them to crush small snails and clams and then digest them.  So basically I'm asking.. can Bluegills also do this?  It sure would be nice to see a 5 or 6 pound Bluegill come out of Lake Havasu also!  

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 19, 2014 at 3:04pm

I keep going back and admiring this giant.........I'd love to hear Hector's testimony on this catch.......this is so encouraging when so often the story is not of a sunfish but a different species.........I like the fact that the interval between record fish was so short unlike many of the state records established many moons ago....that's another reason to respect the catch........I don't head out fishing every time thinking I'm going to catch a trophy gill today but it's fun knowing you have a chance no matter where you wet a line.......In my opinion, there's not a member on here that wouldn't be excited to fish Havasu just knowing what that next cast might hold........Why would you type in "Bigbluegill.com" unless you were at least interested in catching one.......Can't wait to see the next trophy!

Comment by Lord of the Fly , Rods on February 19, 2014 at 2:57pm

 Well Carl if that fish would have gotten to the boat only  to get off  I would have known it is the new World Record and weighed exactly 5lb and 8  ounces, how would I have known that you ask ?  Answer :   He had scales! LOFR

Comment by Donald Schmotzer on February 19, 2014 at 2:47pm

WOW,  what a real "GILLZILLA" , I bet the Bass used to scramble to get out of the way of this {horse}.

Comment by Bruce Condello on February 19, 2014 at 2:40pm

My favorite thing about this catch is just the knowledge that they actually have a top end nearly six pounds!! Makes my head spin.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on February 19, 2014 at 2:30pm

Yes, we are off the reservation!

Comment by carl hendrix on February 19, 2014 at 2:09pm

tony-- your to much just like me buddy!!  but I will add- if I did have a fishing partner at the time- I would have to tell them-- if you have never seen a grown man cry- you might want to turn your head!!  this is NOT going to be pretty!

Comment by Tony Livingston on February 19, 2014 at 1:52pm

Oh, and a quick heads up in case this scenario ever unfolds........the rendering of garments will not be suitable for young children, older children, those with a squeamish side, any member of the opposite sex, any member of the same sex, those with a heart or other medical condition, and Homo Sapiens in general.

Which means it's probably a good thing that I fish alone most of the time.

Comment by jim cosgrove on February 19, 2014 at 1:49pm

getting a little crazy here.lets exclude all manmade bodies of water for trophy consideration.throw in the great lakes as the salmon were introduced as well as all brown trout in the states.any hybrid species.what is going on here.public water is public water.this fish is awesome and a freak.so are the florida largemouths stocked in california that eat the stocked rainbows..i could go on and on.there is no where in n america with few exceptions that have not been affected by humans.some good some bad.

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