Pond Boss Forums FISH & FISHING Sunfish-Including Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass Pumpkinseed or PS/RES Hybrid?

Growing up everyone called L Megalotis by the colloquial pumpkinseed. I didn't know an different until I was an adult. This was especially my dad's doing. He had me calling any non-crappie panfish "perch" and Green Sunfish "rockbass" and Spotted bass "redeyes". Everything else I think we called by their broader colloquial.

I have fond memories of Longears. They are excellent flathead catfish bait and good to eat. They were common in creeks that tended to run in NE OK where I grew up. They are also common in the streams here in DFW. If they grew as big as BG, many a panfish pond would have them I think. They are aggressive and easy to catch. A picture of my personal best is posted on Pond Boss.