Caught a stud redbreast today

On certified scales it went 1lb 2oz, first fish of the morning, good way to start the day!!

I grew up in Waynesboro fishing Briar Creek, see you are from Statesboro, what creek/river is that you are fishing. Haven't caught a good redbelly in a while.

Very good looking stud
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Originally Posted by SteveJ

I grew up in Waynesboro fishing Briar Creek, see you are from Statesboro, what creek/river is that you are fishing. Haven't caught a good redbelly in a while.

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The Ogeechee river here in Bulloch county. A guy I work with fishes Briar creek and caught the state record stump knocker from that creek.

Nice looking fish.

Looks like there might be a few of them in that fishery.Beautifull place.Nice fish.

Good looking fish

Fatman

That is a good em!:) congrats.

Nice one! Looks like a "perty" spot to fish, too.

very nice!the biggest red belly i've ever seen!

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Originally Posted by slab_slayer1

The Ogeechee river here in Bulloch county. A guy I work with fishes Briar creek and caught the state record stump knocker from that creek.

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I have never fished the Ogeechee river but do know that part of the country has some very nice redbellies and stump knockers, how big was it? We use to catch a lot of redfin pike over there too. I joined the Navy in 52, retired Navy, and have never been back to GA to live, I have lived in MS since 69 which is the longest I have ever lived in one place, guess I'm a MS hick now instead of a GA peach. I sure do miss the bar-b-que and brunswick stew from that part of the country, in MHO the best comes from over that way.

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I have never fished the Ogeechee river but do know that part of the country has some very nice redbellies and stump knockers, how big was it? We use to catch a lot of redfin pike over there too. I joined the Navy in 52, retired Navy, and have never been back to GA to live, I have lived in MS since 69 which is the longest I have ever lived in one place, guess I'm a MS hick now instead of a GA peach. I sure do miss the bar-b-que and brunswick stew from that part of the country, in MHO the best comes from over that way.

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His stump knocker weighted 10oz, he caught in on a friday and had it certified on a monday, the world record is 13oz so he was real close!!! Sure do love that food here!!!!

Red Breast Sunfish is something you don't see much of in my part of the country. (western Ky) The State Fish and Wildlife stocked them in a strip pit about 20 years ago. I was told they handle water with large amount of copper better than other fish. After seeing your post, I may go try to catch some of them. Might be some "biggins" in the pit. I had forgotten about the stocking. Anyone know if their habits are different than bluegill?

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Red Breast Sunfish is something you don't see much of in my part of the country. (western Ky) The State Fish and Wildlife stocked them in a strip pit about 20 years ago. I was told they handle water with large amount of copper better than other fish. After seeing your post, I may go try to catch some of them. Might be some "biggins" in the pit. I had forgotten about the stocking. Anyone know if their habits are different than bluegill?

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Well i have been catching them in a river, but they love a gold head and gold blade spin dandy made by hildebrandt. My best colors have been the black skirt and the crawfish colored skirt. Crickets always work too! Good luck if you go after some!!

Congrats on a nice fish.