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Another Havasu Giant RES #534791 05/05/21 12:38 PM Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,596 Likes: 36 Raymond, NE Shorty OP Lunker OP Shorty Lunker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,596 Likes: 36 Raymond, NE 6.30 lbs. Pending new world record. 17" long, 20" girth.

Re: Another Havasu Giant RES Shorty #534794 05/05/21 01:07 PM Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,797 Likes: 14 Colorado O Omaha Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Omaha Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker O Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,797 Likes: 14 Colorado Unreal. Subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine NEFGA

Re: Another Havasu Giant RES Shorty #534795 05/05/21 01:09 PM Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,596 Likes: 36 Raymond, NE Shorty OP Lunker OP Shorty Lunker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,596 Likes: 36 Raymond, NE I'm guessing a gravid female.

Re: Another Havasu Giant RES Shorty #534798 05/05/21 01:13 PM Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,797 Likes: 14 Colorado O Omaha Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Omaha Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker O Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,797 Likes: 14 Colorado And an appetite for zebra mussels. Subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine NEFGA

Re: Another Havasu Giant RES Shorty #534800 05/05/21 01:34 PM Joined: May 2014 Posts: 3,865 Likes: 298 East Texas, USA A anthropic anthropic A Joined: May 2014 Posts: 3,865 Likes: 298 East Texas, USA Good example of what can happen in extreme food rich conditions. Fish seem to grow so long as there is plenty to eat, which is why we now see 1.5 to 2 lb bluegill show up in artificially fed waters. 7ac 2015 CNBG RES FHM 2016 TP FLMB 2017 NLMB GSH L 2018 TP & 70 HSB PK 2019 TP RBT 2020 TFS TP 25 HSB 250 F1,L,RBT -206 2021 TFS TP GSH L,-312 2022 GSH TP CR TFS RBT -234, 2023 BG TP TFS NLMB, -160

Re: Another Havasu Giant RES anthropic #534808 05/05/21 05:25 PM Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,007 Likes: 289 Central Ohio Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,007 Likes: 289 Central Ohio Originally Posted by anthropic Good example of what can happen in extreme food rich conditions. Fish seem to grow so long as there is plenty to eat, which is why we now see 1.5 to 2 lb bluegill show up in artificially fed waters. This works with people, too - note America's obesity rate. "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: Another Havasu Giant RES Shorty #534812 05/05/21 07:57 PM Joined: May 2009 Posts: 5,730 Likes: 289 Indiana, Boone County, 25 mile... R RAH Lunker RAH Lunker R Joined: May 2009 Posts: 5,730 Likes: 289 Indiana, Boone County, 25 mile... I prefer to be a candidate new world record:)

Re: Another Havasu Giant RES Theo Gallus #534823 05/06/21 12:37 AM Joined: May 2014 Posts: 3,865 Likes: 298 East Texas, USA A anthropic anthropic A Joined: May 2014 Posts: 3,865 Likes: 298 East Texas, USA Originally Posted by Theo Gallus Originally Posted by anthropic Good example of what can happen in extreme food rich conditions. Fish seem to grow so long as there is plenty to eat, which is why we now see 1.5 to 2 lb bluegill show up in artificially fed waters. This works with people, too - note America's obesity rate. LOL! With fish, they hopefully grow longer & more muscular, not fatter. 7ac 2015 CNBG RES FHM 2016 TP FLMB 2017 NLMB GSH L 2018 TP & 70 HSB PK 2019 TP RBT 2020 TFS TP 25 HSB 250 F1,L,RBT -206 2021 TFS TP GSH L,-312 2022 GSH TP CR TFS RBT -234, 2023 BG TP TFS NLMB, -160

Re: Another Havasu Giant RES Shorty #534826 05/06/21 04:19 AM Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 103 Likes: 9 Ottawa Lake , Michigan M Mfitzs70 Mfitzs70 M Joined: Jul 2017 Posts: 103 Likes: 9 Ottawa Lake , Michigan Nice fish. Is it just me or can't i see red on the ear?

Re: Another Havasu Giant RES Shorty #534837 05/06/21 07:51 AM Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,007 Likes: 289 Central Ohio Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,007 Likes: 289 Central Ohio It's not real distinct in that photo, but I see a lighter edge to the opercule. That, and the body coloring, and the dots on the gill - it's a Redear. "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: Another Havasu Giant RES Theo Gallus #534844 05/06/21 08:39 AM Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,146 Likes: 280 Boone County Missouri A Augie Augie A Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,146 Likes: 280 Boone County Missouri Originally Posted by Theo Gallus This works with people, too - note America's obesity rate. Yep, that fisherman is built just like that fish.

Re: Another Havasu Giant RES Shorty #534848 05/06/21 09:56 AM Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,164 Likes: 495 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH B Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker B Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,164 Likes: 495 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH Yes very likely a female RES. Dandy trophy once in a lifetime RES. aka Pond Doctor & Dr. Perca Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management

Re: Another Havasu Giant RES Augie #534850 05/06/21 10:01 AM Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,007 Likes: 289 Central Ohio Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,007 Likes: 289 Central Ohio Originally Posted by Augie Originally Posted by Theo Gallus This works with people, too - note America's obesity rate. Yep, that fisherman is built just like that fish. That Redear is not short. "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: Another Havasu Giant RES Bill Cody #534853 05/06/21 10:31 AM Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,596 Likes: 36 Raymond, NE Shorty OP Lunker OP Shorty Lunker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,596 Likes: 36 Raymond, NE Originally Posted by Bill Cody Yes very likely a female RES. Dandy trophy once in a lifetime RES. All of the big RES pictures I've seen from Havasu appear to have female characteristics, does that mean female RES have better overall size potential than males?

Re: Another Havasu Giant RES Shorty #534854 05/06/21 10:50 AM Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,783 Likes: 305 Somerset, PA Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,783 Likes: 305 Somerset, PA Looks like the dude kept the fish. Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."

Re: Another Havasu Giant RES Theo Gallus #534870 05/06/21 03:50 PM Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,146 Likes: 280 Boone County Missouri A Augie Augie A Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 1,146 Likes: 280 Boone County Missouri Originally Posted by Theo Gallus Originally Posted by Augie Originally Posted by Theo Gallus This works with people, too - note America's obesity rate. Yep, that fisherman is built just like that fish. That Redear is not short. Nope, but it has substantial girth. lol

Re: Another Havasu Giant RES Shorty #534894 05/07/21 07:01 AM Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,783 Likes: 305 Somerset, PA Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,783 Likes: 305 Somerset, PA HBD, Augie!! Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."