2. Seriously, a 5 pound RES in Georgia? What are the records in states outside of Michigan?
The Maryland record is 2 lbs 5 oz. From a state park public lake.
I'm sure that 'anise worm' would work. Red wigglers seem to be the killer bait for redears. But pieces of nightcrawlers or earthworms will definitely also work. And of course they love any kind of snail or clam. I dont think redears are real particular about bait, as long as it is on the bottom, or very close. The trick is to find them after they spawn.
