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In fact, when I waded in to take my bath at the end of the day, I could see a couple of them watching me as I stood there. If I didn't move, they wouldn't move; maybe 5 feet away....watching. 2 questions: why aren't they spooked....and....what are they thinking?

"Here comes the big one now. He clearly has the most meat on him. If we get just 5 minutes when the small one isn't looking, we can get him submerged and stashed under some of that plastic structure he built. We'll have plenty of sustenance all Winter long!"

I bet the RES are bigger than you thought, too, Brettski. Redears always strive to appear 2"-3" shorter than they really are, so as to seem small and weak. Then, when you're not paying attention, WHAM!

"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever."
-S. M. Stirling
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