▲ 99 r/SunfishSpecies
Collection of my Favorite Recorded Catches (2021-2026)
Been fishing all my life, but it wasn't until 2021 that I discovered that not every panfish was a "bluegill." The vast majority of these were caught throughout NC spanning mountains to coast and all over the piedmont in-between. #1 was the first time I realized that I had caught a "funny looking bluegill with a big long ear and a larger mouth."
To this day, other than carp, the humble sunfish is my favorite fresh water fish to chase after on light tackle and little flies, especially when you get your hands on a dandy. My next project is to find and refurbish an old paw and click fly reel and get my grandad's old fiberglass fly rod set up and catch some fish out of the creeks he probably fished as a kid with his dad.
u/BrackishWaterDrinker — 3 days ago