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saw this pic on facebook today, is this for real? Caught in AZ a 5.5 lb. redear.
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saw this pic on facebook today, is this for real? Caught in AZ a 5.5 lb. redear.
OMG!!!! what a pig.
Good lawd! Now, that's a fish!
Never imagined one could get that big. What they feeding them things out there??????????
cats and squirrels. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by cray
The guy doesn't look too happy to have caught it.
as a matter of fact, he don't...
Live goats and steroids.... lolQuote:
Originally Posted by cray
Look at his fingers, thet look awful big too.
just looks like he's holding the fish out and they're distorted by the camera (close items always appear bigger than normal).Quote:
Originally Posted by dvuks
If you take the size of his hand into consideration, that is a big fish. Even if it is up close to the camera and his hands are small it is still a big Redear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fishaholic
if it is real and not photo shopped it might be for the shell cracker but not a bream.
Pushed out or whatever, that thing is still huge. Dont care what it weighs, it would still go on the wall.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fishaholic
Musta caught it on a downrigger and salt water outfit.:eek: What a pig!!
Without a doubt! I can't imagine that thing on the business end of my UL with 2# mono...might just wet myself a little. lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by chaunc
Something rather fishy (no pun intended) about this photo. :p That fish looks like it's about to give birth to a 'tribe'!!! He should've taken a picture of the 'shoulders' on that thing! Honestly, I think he used a gaff to get it out the water.. LMAO WOW :eek::eek:
And he's old... My grandpas and my dads fingers are bigger than that... well my grandpas were may he rest in peaceQuote:
Originally Posted by Fishaholic
Here is an Arizona Fish & Game report on the catch.
AZGFD.gov May 4 Fishing Report
If that's for real it is truly a giant. Holy smokes.
Lawdy! I sure wouldn't wade in that water if I knew that things living in it mutated to that sort of exaggeration of normal size there. (Imagine a similarly outsize snapping turtle!)
Looks like a lot more fun than the 5 inchers I catch...
thats awesome!
Its actually just a well fed gold fish
That is a Giant, who knows it could be true, that area of America has produced a lot of Bass over 15 pounds.
Yes, This is Real!!! Wow, this is the new World Record.
Record Fish | Possible World Record RedEar Sunfish Caught in Arizona - Whats Up - Wired 2 Fish
Record Fish | Possible World Record RedEar Sunfish Caught in Arizona - Whats Up - Wired 2 Fish
Wow, that is kool.
Here is the lake this fish came from Lake Havasu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Potential all-tackle world record redear sunfish caught | Outposts | Los Angeles Times
Wow, must be a great lake, they caught a 4 pound 13 ounce Bluegill last year from the same lake.
Today's News-Herald - Serving Lake Havasu City & The Lower Colorado River Area
It always amazes me how big some of these pan fish can get. our state record for crappie was caught in Lincoln lake (I live on Lincoln river a mile up). The state record crappie clocked in at 4.2 pounds! :O
I just cannot think of the fight that a panfish that size would put up. For years I have caught panfish that fight like they are 4 pounders. Who goes panfishing with a 7inch worm?
I was wondering the same thing...I hope he was going after bass.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bombfixer
Try out Tripletail sometime. They're saltwater fish that look and behave very much like a bream. It's tough finding 1/2 lb. crickets, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bombfixer
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/b...e-Tail-Jrb.jpg
:eek: lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Wind Knot
It is pretty impressive and it appears legit. Prior to this, I only heard of one other 5 lb or so Redear. The Cracker that I had heard of previously was caught in South Carolina in the canal between the two Santee Cooper Lakes.
He caught it while bass fishing. So guess we all need to start using 10" Worms for bream fishing along with 1/2 lbs crickets