The Redear bite has been GREAT all year. Having some great days but also some slow days in between. Catching plenty of fish in the 8 to 11 inch range. South central small lakes, creeks, and rivers have all produced nice fish. Bottom techniques using worms with a slow retrieve get good results. Fish are holding in and close to heavy grass beds. Also finding fish next to drop offs. Fish are being caught in 3 to 6 feet of water. All fish were released to fight again. Here are some resent catches. Having a GREAT year catching some "Trophy Redear" ! It just don't get any better!

Very nice. It has been a while since I caught a nice red ear.

Thanks Curt for the reply! I have been lucky to be at the right place at the right time on certain water bodies. I have caught a bunch in the 10 plus inch and a few in the 11 plus inch range these past couple of weeks. The overall Redear bite has been great.

Nice red ear Chuck...Do you know what the water temp is where you caught these guys ?

An 11 inch sunfish is a trophy anytime. You have had an amazing year.

Thanks Steve and Barry for the replies. Steve: I did not have a thermometer. The water felt cold. These cold fronts have made a lot of fish very active. The Rios are another story. They have gone into hiding. Still catching some loners.

Nice fish

Nice!

Love it,...thanks for letting us join your ventures.

Thanks Brickmaker, Yesenia, and Jim Sr. for the replies.

Nice Redear Chuck. Awesome job.



Side Note: Been seeing a lot of Redear in your post this year. Has the fall Redear bite picked up?

Ahoy Mr. Chuck.
Good looking fish there my friend. I imagine they are a little confused now with the diverse temps.

Thanks Curtis and Ken for the replies! Curtis: The Redear bite has been great all year and continues to be! 2020 has been a very good Redear year. Ken: Seems that these cold fronts are really getting the Redear more active. I got a feeling after this next round of fronts the places I am catching them on are going to turn off!

Thanks Chuck. 2020 has been a very good Redear year for sure. Hope we get some rain this winter. We need it.

Totally Agree!