Pond Boss Magazine
https://www.pondboss.com/images/userfiles/image/20130301193901_6_150by50orangewhyshouldsubscribejpeg.jpg
Advertisment
Newest Members
fiksegts2, Kirk78, Rgv, Kalispel, TokyoTim
19,114 Registered Users
Forum Statistics
Forums36
Topics42,113
Posts571,667
Members19,115
Most Online13,012
Jun 7th, 2026
Top Posters
esshup 29,788
ewest 22,033
Cecil Baird1 20,043
Bill Cody 15,995
Who's Online Now
2 members (Theo Gallus, Knobber), 3,686 guests, and 162 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 8,854
Likes: 3
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 8,854
Likes: 3
Pond Boss has given me the knowledge to manage for big sunfish such as this. Once again, knowing Bob Lusk, attending the seminars and making all these great friends is paying off!



Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,598
Likes: 37
S
Lunker
Lunker
S Offline
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,598
Likes: 37
Very nice! cool

Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,856
Likes: 23
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,856
Likes: 23
Beautiful redear! I bet he's two inches thick too!

Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 8,854
Likes: 3
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 8,854
Likes: 3
....and here's another picture. This is the second biggest bluegill/green sunfish I've ever ever seen. The biggest one I've ever seen was the one I caught at Herman Brothers place two years ago.



Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,358
Likes: 4
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 1,358
Likes: 4
Bruce, what's that rod you're using? I need a new microlite and that looks fun.

Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 616
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 616
wow that's the biggest hbg I've ever seen! How many inches was it?


Sarcasm...yet another free service I offer.
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,544
Likes: 1
Hall of Fame
Lunker
Hall of Fame
Lunker
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,544
Likes: 1
That HBG is actually 1/2" long.. He's good at pictures smile Beautiful fish as always Bruce whats the catch details on the RES, bait, depth method of mayhem..


I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease..

BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES.

[Linked Image from i90.photobucket.com]
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,856
Likes: 23
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,856
Likes: 23
Fish is nearly longer than the rod.

Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 8,854
Likes: 3
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 8,854
Likes: 3
Ice fishing rod from Scheels....just a little cheapie, but with some great ice fishing 1 pound test braid.

The fish was right at 12 inches. No official weight taken. Guessing 1-8 to 1-10 range. Every single big bluegill, big redear and big hybrid were just slamming the Strike King mini crankbait in the bass pattern. I mean they were KILLING IT!! Lots of fun all weekend. Anybody want to go with me tomorrow?


Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 29,788
Likes: 1295
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 29,788
Likes: 1295
ME! If I wasn't so tired I'd hop in the car and see ya in 8 hrs. Nice fish and nice set-up.


www.hoosierpondpros.com

[Linked Image from lh6.ggpht.com]
http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4
3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,544
Likes: 1
Hall of Fame
Lunker
Hall of Fame
Lunker
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,544
Likes: 1
I wish I could go.. Good luck tomorrow post more sunfish pics hopefully I can catch a couple to match you tomorrow been pretty slow around my pond this year don't think I've broke the pound mark this year..


I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease..

BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES.

[Linked Image from i90.photobucket.com]
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,856
Likes: 23
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,856
Likes: 23
Loading up the auger and hut now!

I have a youth fishing clinic for a bunch of Girl Scouts this afternoon. Pray for me?

Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 22,033
Likes: 483
E
Moderator
Hall of Fame 2014
Lunker
Moderator
Hall of Fame 2014
Lunker
E Offline
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 22,033
Likes: 483
Very nice RES and HBG Bruce. Best to keep your fingers away from that RES mouth - it can crush snails err fingers.

Last edited by ewest; 05/19/13 04:35 PM.
















Link Copied to Clipboard
Today's Birthdays
adam black, JOTMCKIN, PondSmith
Recent Posts
Iron Ore Well Water
by Tbar - 09/16/26 04:12 PM
Stop Feeding- Will Bass Return to Foraging ?
by Bill Cody - 09/16/26 01:59 PM
Gravel Pit Lake - Aeration ?
by WindowRock - 09/15/26 09:49 AM
Field and Stream Feeds?
by Bill Cody - 09/14/26 07:37 PM
Newbie from Colorado
by ewest - 09/14/26 03:34 PM
New Pond Update...
by ewest - 09/14/26 03:27 PM
Too much forage?
by Jst4Fun - 09/14/26 01:09 PM
Lotus variety of nice color
by gehajake - 09/13/26 02:07 PM
Billboard Tarp Pond
by jason7858 - 09/11/26 05:21 PM
LMB in 1 ac pond
by Terry Battisti - 09/11/26 04:10 PM
Previous lurker from Dayton, Ohio!
by ewest - 09/10/26 10:03 AM
Chestnut other trees for wildlife
by Scooter_Trash - 09/09/26 09:54 PM
Newly Uploaded Images
Uninvited crappie pictures
Uninvited crappie pictures
by fishwife, June 16
Chestnuts this afternoon
Chestnuts this afternoon
by Rangersedge, May 21
Trackhoe
Trackhoe
by Rangersedge, January 24
Thanksgiving RES
Thanksgiving RES
by Shorty, November 27
Nice 12 Inch BGxRES
Nice 12 Inch BGxRES
by Theo Gallus, June 1
F1 Bass stocked 6/24 caught 3/30/25
F1 Bass stocked 6/24 caught 3/30/25
by lafarmpondguy, March 31

� 2014 POND BOSS INC. all rights reserved USA and Worldwide

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.1