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 Went out fishing for bait, and caught a water body record
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04/05/21 12:32 AM
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z289sec
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Currently no Red Ear Sunfish record on the Trinity, and this hog definitely will qualify. Over 12 inches in length, I didn't weight it. Gonna try and get it certified tomorrow. It's in my bait tank right now. Thought it might be a state record, but it ain't three pounds. A pound and a half, I would say, if I were guessing. He's exceptionally wide across side to side. I ain't no little guy, and I can get my thumb entirely in his mouth to lip him. Caught on a cane pole, and a night crawler section. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2021/04/full-115027-91363-bigredear.jpg)
Last edited by z289sec; 04/05/21 12:33 AM.
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Re: Went out fishing for bait, and caught a water body record
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04/05/21 12:47 AM
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KEGracing
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2014 Premier Alante 235 RF tritoon. Momma's boat. But I get to fish on her.
A country boy will survive... but those who cross him?
Cedar Creek personal best:
Blue Cat 31.55 lbs
Hybrid 6.2 lbs
Crappie 2.1 lbs
Tennessee River Blue 45.7
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Re: Went out fishing for bait, and caught a water body record
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04/05/21 12:50 AM
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ðŸ€El Gato AzulðŸ€
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Cool red!  Those make great bait!
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Re: Went out fishing for bait, and caught a water body record
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04/05/21 01:32 AM
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z289sec
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Thought it was a crappie, when I was bringing him in, then I caught that yellow on the belly and couldn't believe how big he was.
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Re: Went out fishing for bait, and caught a water body record
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04/05/21 03:15 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Nice fish. Redear are the biggest of the six sunfish species. Congratulations on your pending records. Side Note: Responded to your post in the Bluegill Section. PM also sent. 
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Re: Went out fishing for bait, and caught a water body record
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04/05/21 02:42 PM
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Catfish Tim
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Dang! Big 'ol shell cracker!
Catfish Tim
ðŸŸðŸŸ"If it doesn't have whiskers, it's just bait"ðŸŸðŸŸ
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Re: Went out fishing for bait, and caught a water body record
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04/05/21 06:31 PM
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nice...
If it ain't broke don't fix it...but go ahead and work on it anyway.....
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Re: Went out fishing for bait, and caught a water body record
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04/05/21 06:56 PM
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Osbornfishing
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Nice fish. It should get you a waterbody record, and catch and release waterbody record, if you can release it alive. It will also get you a big fish award certificate. It looks like Banker-always fishing has you covered with how to get a record. The only thing I would add is that since you indicated that you caught the fish with a cane pole, that is a different category for state records. Assuming the cane pole does not have a reel, the other methods record for a redear sunfish is 2.02 pounds, so you could have a shot at that. Good luck and let us know what you find out.
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Re: Went out fishing for bait, and caught a water body record
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04/05/21 10:26 PM
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Nice fish. Good Luck, Bozz
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Re: Went out fishing for bait, and caught a water body record
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04/06/21 11:19 PM
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Brickmaker
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Re: Went out fishing for bait, and caught a water body record
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04/07/21 12:39 AM
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rickt300
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Wow! I have never seen one that big.
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Re: Went out fishing for bait, and caught a water body record
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04/08/21 04:39 AM
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Ed-n-eddy
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