Thread: Prettiest fish in the lake

Originally Posted by FurFlyin

CrappiePappy, if we have those here, I've never caught one. Sure is a pretty fish. Folks here call these Red Bellies too. They don't get very big but they are incredibly good table fare.

According to this, you do have them : https://outdooralabama.com/bream/longear-sunfish

When my Grandparents and I fished for them, it was almost always in late Summer & on deep rock points. That was back in the day when we'd go cut "Horseweed worms" (stalk borer grubs) out of the Giant Ragweed plants that grew along the country road fence rows of the farms that were on the way to the lake.



Best have long sleeved shirts on (even in the August heat), with plenty of bug repellent sprayed on (head to toe) .... or else the Chiggars would eat you alive. Had to do a quick check for Ticks, as well.