Pond Boss Forums FISH & FISHING Sunfish-Including Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass Redear Sunfish diet

I've caught RES on fishy looking crankbaits. I haven't caught as many as the BG that I've caught on them, but probably the same ratio as there are fish species per a given acre foot of water.

I've caught RES on a LMB popper on the surface, fish and crayfish crankbaits, worms, Berkly Power Bait Nymphs, tiny spinnerbaits, size #0 and #1 Mepps spinners, and I forget what else. So, while they may feed primarily on snails, I feel that they are opportunistic feeders like many other fish.