Fish Chris Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 So, based on those big Red Ears that I caught last week at my home lake, I decided to go try for them at a much smaller lake, about 10 miles away (as the crow flies) because I knew their would be WAAAY less boat traffic {no water skiing, or motors over 10hp, keeps pressure way down}. Now, I haven't caught a big sun fish out of this place for close to 10 years.... so it was a little bit of a goose chase. Then, because of slightly off color water, and mostly breezy, so water was kind of choppy, I was pretty lucky to have found a nice bedding area.... But once I did, whooo hooo ! I think I ended catching about 30 Sunfish, for 40 lbs ! Mostly Red Ears, but I caught some really nice 1 to 1 1/2 lb Bluegills too ! And they all fought ridiculously hard As for actually weighing some, let me put it this way.... I kept 12 of them. I weighed my water bucket, and it was (conveniently) exactly 1 lb. I then put in all 12 Sunfish that I kept, and minus the 1 lb bucket, they went 22.1 lbs ! I picked up what looked like the biggest, and weighed it by itself, and it went 2 lb 3oz (my PB is 2-7) Those are some darn nice Sunnies for me Oh, so I took them home, filleted them up, and I just got done with an absolutely screaming good Sunfish dinner ! Geeez, that was SOOO much fun. Hope they are still up next week. Peace, Fish PS, I lost either one monster twice, back to back... or two monsters back to back, that the second time I hooked it, I saw it, and it really could have been my 3 lb'er But thats okay. Cool to know I even have a chance at one that big. It's also VERY cool to know that after all these years, this little lake still holds giant Sunnies Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted June 21, 2011 Super User Posted June 21, 2011 Nice those are monsters!!! Jeff Quote
Super User bassfisherjk Posted June 21, 2011 Super User Posted June 21, 2011 Sounds like an awesome trip Chris.Nice fish also,WTG!! Quote
Super User J Francho Posted June 21, 2011 Super User Posted June 21, 2011 Nice work! My last trip to Oneida netted quite a few stud pumpkin seeds that I took home to the wife, along with a 4 lb. walleye and some rockies. Got to love panfishing. Quote
ICU812 Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 Nice man way to go! Those are huge sunfish! What type of gear were u using if you don't mind me asking? I have some ultralight gear that might be perfect for hunting big sunfish! Quote
Fish Chris Posted June 21, 2011 Author Posted June 21, 2011 Much thanks guys ICU, I was using the same rod I often use for 100+ lb Sturgeon LOL No, seriously... My G-Loomis SR720, which is a 6ft, 1 piece, rated for 1-4 lb mono. Granted, I used a micro-braid (2/10 lb test) but I used a 6lb mono leader, for the Sunnies.... Oh, and I caught them all on night crawlers.... Which were bigger than I'd have preferred, but what the hey, I guess I managed okay Man, I'm so tempted to do it again today, but stuff to do. I REALLY hope they are still up next week though. Peace, Fish Nice man way to go! Those are huge sunfish! What type of gear were u using if you don't mind me asking? I have some ultralight gear that might be perfect for hunting big sunfish! Quote
Deep Jig Posted June 21, 2011 Posted June 21, 2011 Were you fishing a lake close to home or is that a part of the Delta I don't know? Quote
Fish Chris Posted June 21, 2011 Author Posted June 21, 2011 It's a little (600 acre) drinking water lake about 50 minutes from my home. Fish Were you fishing a lake close to home or is that a part of the Delta I don't know? Quote
Super User J Francho Posted June 22, 2011 Super User Posted June 22, 2011 It's a little (600 acre) drinking water lake about 50 minutes from my home. Fish Drinking water reservoirs are the bomb, if you know where and how. Shhhh!!!!!! I noticed you were in your G3, no HP restrictions I take it? Ours are very restrictive, sometimes "oars only." Quote
Deep Jig Posted June 22, 2011 Posted June 22, 2011 I think I know the lake, thanks Chris. You ever fished in Marin? J Francho - I wish I could get at lease a float tube on my home waters, they are all no water contact so hiking in/out from shore is the only option. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted June 22, 2011 Super User Posted June 22, 2011 Yeah, ours are no "human contact" as well. Hip boots for launching, and nets for landing, etc. Oh, and the ubiquitous "wide mouthed P-jar," LOL. Quote
Fish Chris Posted June 25, 2011 Author Posted June 25, 2011 Well JF, kind of.... You can put any boat you want to on this lake, even a high per bass boat.... you just can't actually fire up anything greater than a 10hp. So, with my 25hp, I'm restricted to t-motor only. But that's okay. The lake is small enough that with a couple group 29 batts, I can fish any part of the lake. And believe me, I still bring my gas tank and keys Hey, I'm all cool if my t-motor will get me there and back, but in an emergency, I'm sure not trying to paddle for 2 or 3 miles ! Fish Drinking water reservoirs are the bomb, if you know where and how. Shhhh!!!!!! I noticed you were in your G3, no HP restrictions I take it? Ours are very restrictive, sometimes "oars only." Quote
Big-O Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 Fine looking Sunnies man! Big O www.ragetail.com Quote
Punkinseedfyretailz Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 GREAT DAY, BIG FISH AND GOOD EATIN', THAT'S A TRIFECTA. GOOD JOB Quote
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