Green Sunfish

[panfish_angler_17]

In the river I fish at (San Joaquin river) they are relatively common. They are usually small, around 4-5 inches but once in a while I catch a larger one at around 6-7 inches. They live in the same places as bluegill. They dont taste as good as bluegill and I consider them a nuisance.

[olduckhunter]

and you are right about them.

[minnowsoaker]

They are good bait if you got some flatheads around.

[quivira kid]

They all think they're 5-lb largemouths though... Fun to catch, and very neat-looking!

[dnchance]

Yeah I don't mind catching them at all... they will hit just about anything with their larger mouths. I've caught them on lures that were bigger than they were. I find they stay mostly closer to the shore and love rocks.

[SteveJ]

They are good bait if you got some flatheads around.

I 2nd that.

[jonnythefisherman1]

the ones i have to fish for are smart because the moment they feel something wrong with the bait, they swim off quick.

[olduckhunter]

in the flatlands they call'em rice slicks. they are slicker than snot.

and a bait place raises them and sells them for trotline bait.

[GCD]

and very neat-looking!

Yes they are!

[panfish_angler_17]

The green sunfish I catch look exatly like the picture but the colors are duller...i guess its because of water clarity; the river i fish at is muddy.