Controversial Observation Bream/Sunfish popularity
I know I will be killed on this subject due to all of the bream/sunfish/bluegill folks out here but I am a person who finds the differences between areas in this country refreshing and very interesting.
That being said, To me it�s interesting to see such passion about Sunfish. Up here in the North East I would dare say that a good majority think of Bream/Sunfish/Bluegill as a pest fish at best and an unwelcome addition to any body of water in general. I know many pond owners locally that spend hours trying to eradicate this pest fish out of their pond so that their desired species can flourish. Those that do keep the gills in the pond usually have the pond for grandkids or little ones to fish in because of the ease of catching the gills.
While I can appreciate the challenge in growing out some major sized gills, I must admit that I am amongst the folks that spend time making sure that my pond is not contaminated with them. (Boy I am going to get flack on that comment)
:rolleyes:
So why am I starting this tread? I am not trying to get people angry. I am more trying to understand the differences in what drives one group of folks to have passion about a species of fish while many others think of them as pests.
Is it the ease of catching them? Is it the taste of gills? Is it the hardiness of the species? �etc?
I just thought I would start a thread that explores why some love them and some hate them. Maybe we can explore other species as well and maybe as we learn where the passions come from some of us may try something new.
