help me identify this fish

[MattandNick]

Hey that is great information on the redear sunfish about eating snails. My kids and I, Matt, Nick and Grant have been catching these in Lake Sherwood. They seemed huge compared to all the bluegills I had caught growing up in Pa. When I checked out the Ca state record at over 5 lbs, I wasn't so impressed with the 3 lb catch that I posted a pic on the flyfishing forum the other day. If they eat snails it is no wonder they are so fat in Lake Sherwood as it is full of pond snails. Here is another one the boys caught on a jig.

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Now I just need to figure out a fly pattern that resembles a pond snail?

M,N&G's Dad
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