Targeting Green Sunfish

**gillchaser999** · 07-12-2022, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by skeetbum

Those are sure enough pretty. Like you, my heart rate goes up fast when I see something large open it’s mouth and eat. I once watched a bass about 4 lbs leave the comfort of his dock and swim up about 5’ and suck in the crankbait I was slow rolling by his dock. Chomp and about face and it was on. Winter time and very clear water and he got a pass that day. I wasn’t cold for a while after that. Hope you get him out of the rocks.

He was so camouflaged the white inside his mouth was all I saw . These little fish that range from 3-7” usually are very good at ambushing a thing that gets close to their crevice they live in . Beautiful out of the water but blend in with nature underwater unless they move.

**Ketchn** · 07-13-2022, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by gillchaser999

He was so camouflaged the white inside his mouth was all I saw . These little fish that range from 3-7” usually are very good at ambushing a thing that gets close to their crevice they live in . Beautiful out of the water but blend in with nature underwater unless they move.

i often see them take my jig when i am about to pull it it out of the water , they sure love the rocks and the ambush it as it passes thing

**BobC** · 07-13-2022, 06:00 AM

Nice fish and story, gill. Heading out in a few to beat the heat on my little creek. We have a beauty (but hot) today. Can’t wait to start chasing them!
Bob

**gillchaser999** · 07-13-2022, 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by BobC

Nice fish and story, gill. Heading out in a few to beat the heat on my little creek. We have a beauty (but hot) today. Can’t wait to start chasing them!
Bob

Good luck Bob . Let us hear how you do .

**skeetbum** · 07-14-2022, 04:58 PM

**LVSpinfisher1** · 07-15-2022, 03:55 PM

..."One man's pest fish is another's enjoyment"..

Gillchaser, it's only true if you call yourself a purist, which i'm not. I belong to the "catch-anything-that-bite" group and i'm glad i'm not alone in this camp Lol. For years these little bruisers are my pride and joy in the desert and I don't believe I have to appologize for. Catching one in the 8 inch size with anything less than 4lb test is a treat and up til now I'm still targeting them in the heat of summer. FYI they are only pests among hard core bass guys because they out compete for food source, or so i've read! Great outing as always. Thanks for the ride!

**gillchaser999** · 07-15-2022, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by LVSpinfisher1

..."One man's pest fish is another's enjoyment"..

Gillchaser, it's only true if you call yourself a purist, which i'm not. I belong to the "catch-anything-that-bite" group and i'm glad i'm not alone in this camp Lol. For years these little bruisers are my pride and joy in the desert and I don't believe I have to appologize for. Catching one in the 8 inch size with anything less than 4lb test is a treat and up til now I'm still targeting them in the heat of summer. FYI they are only pests among hard core bass guys because they out compete for food source, or so i've read! Great outing as always. Thanks for the ride!

No purist here ! I’m happy with whatever bites .
I’ve just recently fallen in love with chasing these little fish .
Gotten an ultralight fan , buddy of mine enjoying them too.

We plan on getting together once a week and fishing specifically for these aggressive little fish and will be posting more on our adventures.

**BobC** · 07-16-2022, 05:28 AM

Way to go, guys! Pans are pound for pound some of the toughest guys out there on the proper gear!

**Alphahawk** · 07-19-2022, 01:48 PM

Pretty fish. I rarely get any green sunfish….which I find stance but there just not prevalent in the waters I fish.

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**flymoron** · 08-13-2022, 07:41 PM

they are fun, when I was a kid I would catch at ton of them for an older fellar for his trotlines, they are everywhere around here, every lake,pond,stream,ditch. a pond can turn over and everything die, but they are still there in a few inches of water

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