I'm a serious redear man, hence my handle. I've pursued them for many years and they still baffle me from time to time.

I fish Lake Barkley here in Western Kentucky, it produces some large redear every spring. We typically catch a number of 28oz-30oz fish. While these aren't Havasu fish, they are like pulling in a frisbee with fins at that size. We dipnet these fish because it breaks your heart when trying to flip one into the boat and it comes unbuttoned. That actually happened to me last year on a really nice fish.

We find them in coves and seemingly protected areas, too. Depth wise, I've consistently found them between 2ft to 6ft of water in the spring. I've almost never found them on steep banks, so eliminate that thought. Find a gradually sloping bank with either wood/logs/bushes and explore it with lively red worms.

I can't wait, I'll soon be out in pursuit of that elusive Male redear that I deem to be mount worthy!!!