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Well here it is. 5.55 lb Redear from Lake Havasu. Wow! what a fish!

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Comment by Robert Bowles on May 5, 2011 at 11:53am
Now that's a fish!  CONGRATS on a great catch!!
Comment by Jen Nayfly on May 5, 2011 at 11:20am
No, the world record is 5lbs 71/2 oz. But that is huge!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!
Comment by John Nguyen on May 5, 2011 at 9:09am

It looks like it beat the previous 1998 world record by an ounce or 2.  It sounds there will still be fishing if Zebra mussels infest our lakes.

Qouted, "Amos M. Gay and his new all-tackle world record redear sunfish (shellcracker) from Santee Cooper Diversional Canal, caught in August, 1998.  The fish weighed 5 lbs. 7.5 ozs. and topped another fish from the same fishing hole by 3.5 ozs.  The fishing hole where Gay caught this fish has produced at least three redear over 5 lbs.  It is located where the canal meets Lake Moultrie.  The area was intensively sprayed to remove vegetation, and the resulting bare bottom became the perfect home for an unnamed species of Asiatic shellfish.  The shellfish are, of course, dinner for shellcrackers, and redear feeding in this area experience phenomenal growth and weight gain.  If the shellfish are the infamous zebra mussels, redear appear to offer a perfect solution to control.  Reduced zebra mussel expansion and big redear in one package!"

 

Comment by Troy Dorman on May 5, 2011 at 5:55am
And here I've spent thousands of dollars here in Southern Indiana chasing that elusive two pounder to proudly display on the wall...that's UNREAL. GREAT FISH
Comment by Magnolia Rick on May 5, 2011 at 4:59am
now that a hog
Comment by Bill "Musky" Modica on May 5, 2011 at 3:08am
There really is no need to present this fish on outstretched arms......outstanding!
Comment by Shawn Anderson on May 4, 2011 at 10:24pm
WWWWWOWWWW!!!!!!!!  FRANKENSTIEN SIZED FREAK OF NATURE! Absolutely incredible fish!
Comment by John Nguyen on May 4, 2011 at 10:07pm

Holy Cow!!!! Batman!!

Is there not mention of a lake, state or world record weight?

Comment by Derrick Bustle on May 4, 2011 at 8:00pm
i'm a bass fisherman but wow thats just huge.
Comment by Greg McWilliams on May 4, 2011 at 8:00pm
Great fish,I agree with Jim, the corners of my mouth would be touchin the top of my ears!!!!!!!!!!

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