Bruce, at your place I think it was more likely a Black Mannequin Fly.
You're right. It's the Genus Emjay.
GW, I wish I would have looked closer. I'm going to watch closely today out there. It very well may have had the correct legs, but I was so interested to see this new fella that I blew the part about solid identification.
Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.