Bedding fish

[Rusty Lee]

So I'm fishing from Bank and 3 feet from me in about 8 inches of water is this huge red ear. No matter what jig I drop in front of him I can't get him to bite. He just backs up. What's the deal?

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[armyman]

He can probably see you!

[Rusty Lee]

But I'm catching gills all around him, they can see me

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[armyman]

But I'm catching gills all around him, they can see me

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He's obviously very smart.....that's why he got so huge!!!

[CrappiePappy]

But I'm catching gills all around him, they can see me

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They ain't as "smart" as the Redear

[Snubby]

Or he may just be watching what he eats, try a lure with less carbs or saturated fats

[Drtodd10]

Throw a Betts topwater fly over him. He will be in your livewell looking at you the rest of the day.

[Rusty Lee]

I used flies, grubs, worms, little minnow looking things, rooster tails. Nothing. It was impressive watching him flare his gills and run off other fish.

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[skeetbum]

He was taking care of business. When that is done he'll eat like no tomorrow. A live fresh cricket might have gotten his attention.

[CrappiePappy]

I'd let him "finish" his nest guarding business ...