Keith,

My favorite lake used to have a lot of longears. At first I would get a little put off when I caught a lot of them. When I went to very light tackle, I began to appreciate them a bit more. They are fierce little fighters and often jump a time or 2. They bite very reliably, and take almost any bait. I guess their colors are is the most vivid of all the lepomis. I wish there was a Condello strain so I could stock some in my pond.

Shrimp