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    Are redbreast and bluegills the same fish? Do you fish for them the same way? Thanks Bo

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    They’re close. They’re known as the red breasted sunfish and carry a bit more attitude than most of the others. I catch them mixed in with other panfish and they eat just as well.
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    Love "river reds". Sadly, none up here in upper 'Bama. They tend to like moving water so if you are in a part of the country that has them and want to target that species, go up into the moving creeks and rivers.

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    Two different species. Redbreast are traditionally found in moving current/water. Bluegill found just about everywhere! Bluegill also get a bit larger I believe.
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    Do you fish for them the same way?
    Most fish species strike the same pan fish size lures. Today we caught y. perch, different types of sunfish, crappie, small bass and a white perch - all on one soft plastic lure rigged on a light jig head and all in water 4' or less near wetlands.
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    I found some bedding a couple of years ago. Stunning colors and bigger than normal. Great fun.
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    I get into them each year at Nickajack Lake. Would much rather tangle with them than bluegill...they do have an attitude...much like a shell cracker. Here is video of me and my son tangling with them. The fishing starts at the 4 minute mark.


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Size:  95.9 KB they are very brightly colored sometimes, they will attack a 1/62 or 1/32 jig sometimes. So will the stump knockers.. They can be a pain when trying to catch a bass.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobertFL View Post
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    Robert,
    We don't have them in Southwest Pa. Wish we did, I wouldn't be thinking of bass with them around! They are a beautiful fish for sure.
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    Yes, don’t be too concerned when you have those nice smallies on the prowl. Good looking batch of fish!
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