![]() I always use a titanium leader because I have had the experience of having my line bitten off by pike multiple times in the past. Not sure if fish tend to get scared away from leaders. I've seen people who don't use leaders and fish at less than max drag and got better bite rates. The body is slightly less compressed than that of the bluegill, which differs from the redear most noticeably in the fact that its gill cover flap is entirely black without any spot or trim.Question for all - Is it better to use leaders or no leaders at all? I tend to not use leaders except for fish with teeth or for lures that I can't afford to lose. It also lacks the spots on the dorsal fin and the bluish emerald lines on the sides of the head that are characteristic of the pumpkinseed. It can be distinguished from the similar looking pumpkinseed by the fact that its gill cover flap is semi-flexible and can be bent at least to right angles, whereas the flap on the pumpkinseed is rigid. The operculum is also much shorter than in the other two species and is black, with a red spot or margin at the tip. Its long, pointed, slightly falcate pectoral fins distinguish it from both the longear sunfish and the redbreast sunfish, which have short, round pectoral fins. As is typical of sunfishes, the redear has a small mouth, connected dorsal fins and a roundish, laterally compressed body. This rather large sunfish is known to reach over 4.5 lb.
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