Got this fish in from Mississippi that I'm doing for another taxidermist. 1 lb. 10 1/2 oz. and 11 inches on a board. Proabably weighed more alive as it has dehyrated a little before it was initially frozen.
Question is, why would a bluegill be so broad in proportion to it's thickness? It's not really a thick fish in proportion to the side profile. As far as I can tell it's not a hybrid. If it's a coppernose bluegill (don't know if it is) would that explain the exaggerated proportions? Or is this just a fast growing fish. Thoughts?
