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My Top 5 Sunfish and Best Rio of 2022!
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01/01/23 10:26 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 76,852
banker-always fishing
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Pumpkin Head
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Pumpkin Head
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The BEST Five sunfish I caught along with the BEST Rio I caught this past year. 2022. #1 Rio Grande Cichlid. #2.Redear Sunfish. #3.Bluegill Sunfish. #4.Redbreast Sunfish. #5.Bluegill Sunfish. #6. Redear Sunfish. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2023/01/full-52098-166772-dsc02124.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2023/01/full-52098-166773-dsc02058.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2023/01/full-52098-166774-record_blue_gill._dunlap_019.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2023/01/full-52098-166779-dsc02001.jpg)
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: My Top 5 Sunfish and Best Rio of 2022!
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#14583036
01/02/23 01:02 AM
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Posts: 76,852
banker-always fishing
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Pumpkin Head
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Thanks Jim SR for the reply! ![cheers cheers](/forums/images/graemlins/default/cheers.gif) Yes Sir all fine "Trophy Fish"! ![thumb thumb](/forums/images/graemlins/default/cup.gif) Side Note: The Rios were pretty hard for me to find this year. ![hide2 hide2](/forums/images/graemlins/default/hide2.gif) Only two of my spots paid off this year! ![peep peep](/forums/images/graemlins/default/peepwall.gif)
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: My Top 5 Sunfish and Best Rio of 2022!
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#14583056
01/02/23 01:14 AM
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 3,967
Osbornfishing
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There are some beauties there. Congratulations. ![clap clap](/forums/images/graemlins/default/clap.gif)
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Re: My Top 5 Sunfish and Best Rio of 2022!
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#14583084
01/02/23 01:37 AM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 76,852
banker-always fishing
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Pumpkin Head
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Thanks Barry! ![thumb thumb](/forums/images/graemlins/default/cup.gif)
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: My Top 5 Sunfish and Best Rio of 2022!
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#14583133
01/02/23 02:41 AM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,870
doctorxring
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All beauties ! Thanks for sharing them Chuck. Hope 2023 brings more !
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You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free
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Re: My Top 5 Sunfish and Best Rio of 2022!
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#14583173
01/02/23 03:29 AM
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 2,941
Vogey
Extreme Angler
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Super nice variety from the sunfish King ! ![bow_down bow_down](/forums/images/graemlins/default/bow_kneelsuckers.gif)
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Re: My Top 5 Sunfish and Best Rio of 2022!
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#14584579
01/03/23 06:19 PM
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Posts: 76,852
banker-always fishing
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Pumpkin Head
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Thanks Steve, Doc, and Yesenia for the replies. ![thumb thumb](/forums/images/graemlins/default/cup.gif) Side Note: Yesenia bet you can't guess where that Rio was caught? ![lol_2 lol_2](/forums/images/graemlins/default/lol3.gif)
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: My Top 5 Sunfish and Best Rio of 2022!
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#14584762
01/03/23 09:55 PM
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Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 5,271
gar1970
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6 trophy sunfish in one year ![banana banana](/forums/images/graemlins/default/banana.gif) congratulations Chuck ![cheers cheers](/forums/images/graemlins/default/cheers.gif) modelos
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Re: My Top 5 Sunfish and Best Rio of 2022!
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#14593458
01/11/23 01:28 PM
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Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 9
BigAL33
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Nice fish!!! I love catching those big shell crackers (and all other sunfish) on my fly rod! I canโt wait for Spring to get here!
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Re: My Top 5 Sunfish and Best Rio of 2022!
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#14594616
01/12/23 02:32 PM
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Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 4,589
J-Moe
TFF Team Angler
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Great Trophy Fish ![thumb thumb](/forums/images/graemlins/default/cup.gif)
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Re: My Top 5 Sunfish and Best Rio of 2022!
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#14595701
01/13/23 12:50 PM
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Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 5,538
pop r
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Nice job Chuck! ![bow_down bow_down](/forums/images/graemlins/default/bow_kneelsuckers.gif)
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Re: My Top 5 Sunfish and Best Rio of 2022!
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#14603801
01/21/23 03:37 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 76,852
banker-always fishing
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Pumpkin Head
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Thanks Leo, Big Al 33, Jamie, and pop r for the replies. ![thumb thumb](/forums/images/graemlins/default/cup.gif) Big Al 33. Yes Sir catching sunfish is a BLAST. ![hooked hooked](/forums/images/graemlins/default/smileyhooked.gif)
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: My Top 5 Sunfish and Best Rio of 2022!
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#14603861
01/21/23 04:26 PM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,869
F4 Gator
Extreme Angler
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Nice looking fish! They are really fun to catch on light tackle, too. ![thumb thumb](/forums/images/graemlins/default/cup.gif)
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