You may still have a few RES that survived the introduction stocking, however the resident GSF are likely consuming all the RES eggs and or fry which are not abundant to begin with. RES are notorious for not biting hooks as well the other sunfish species. RES are what I would call a shy bite and often preferring live bait fished near the bottom.


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