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What is this ? #172621 07/09/09 07:36 AM Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 172 Midwest S SK63 OP Lunker OP SK63 Lunker S Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 172 Midwest Found him washed up about a month ago, still barely alive when I took the pic. I just thought it was a small bass but when I started looking at him, something wasn't right ! Size is around 11"

Re: What is this ? SK63 #172631 07/09/09 08:01 AM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 285 Southern Illinois (KY border) J Jeff Walker Lunker Jeff Walker Lunker J Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 285 Southern Illinois (KY border) UMMMM, a fish? Come on experts lets hear you chime in. Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish. Mark Twain

Re: What is this ? Jeff Walker #172634 07/09/09 08:04 AM Joined: May 2004 Posts: 13,997 Likes: 285 Central Ohio Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 13,997 Likes: 285 Central Ohio Looks like a Micropterus to me. "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: What is this ? Jeff Walker #172638 07/09/09 08:16 AM Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,086 Dawson Tx T TOM G Lunker TOM G Lunker T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,086 Dawson Tx  Originally Posted By: Jeff Walker UMMMM, a fish? Come on experts lets hear you chime in. Yea,thats what I thought it was too! I subscribe Some days you get the dog,and some days he gets you.Every dog has his day,and sometimes he has two!

Re: What is this ? TOM G #172665 07/09/09 10:09 AM Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 172 Midwest S SK63 OP Lunker OP SK63 Lunker S Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 172 Midwest The coloring didn't look anything like the other bass I've caught of similar size but I don't know, maybe he's just an oddball.

Re: What is this ? SK63 #172667 07/09/09 10:13 AM Joined: May 2004 Posts: 13,997 Likes: 285 Central Ohio Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 13,997 Likes: 285 Central Ohio  Originally Posted By: SK63 The coloring didn't look anything like the other bass I've caught of similar size but I don't know, maybe he's just an oddball. I agree; I suspect he was washed out as well as washed up. "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: What is this ? Theo Gallus #172676 07/09/09 10:39 AM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5 Pond in No CA, Me in So CA J jeffhasapond Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker jeffhasapond Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5 Pond in No CA, Me in So CA A tree stump. I cannot identify the species of tree however. If you moved the fish and counted the number of growth rings, divided by 1.0367548, and then added 11 you would arrive at the approximate age of the person that cut down the tree. If you visited http://www.stumpboss.com they could give you a more precise answer. JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)

Re: What is this ? jeffhasapond #172688 07/09/09 11:00 AM Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,770 Likes: 303 Somerset, PA Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,770 Likes: 303 Somerset, PA That might be a smallmouth bass? Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."

Re: What is this ? SK63 #172692 07/09/09 11:13 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,934 Likes: 2 Illinois Brettski Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Brettski Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,934 Likes: 2 Illinois  Originally Posted By: SK63 ...maybe he's just an oddball. presumably, you describe Jeffhasapond

Re: What is this ? Theo Gallus #172698 07/09/09 11:34 AM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5 Pond in No CA, Me in So CA J jeffhasapond Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker jeffhasapond Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5 Pond in No CA, Me in So CA I would have strongly objected with your comment Bski but there is just enough truth in it to nullify any disagreement. To be perfectly honest with you I though this comment was aimed at me as well....  Originally Posted By: Theo Gallus I agree; I suspect he was washed out as well as washed up. JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)

Re: What is this ? jeffhasapond #172701 07/09/09 11:52 AM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,934 Likes: 2 Illinois Brettski Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Brettski Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,934 Likes: 2 Illinois It's like sitting in a theatre, watching a movie that flashes a picture of JHAP on every 12th frame.

Re: What is this ? Brettski #172702 07/09/09 11:56 AM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5 Pond in No CA, Me in So CA J jeffhasapond Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker jeffhasapond Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5 Pond in No CA, Me in So CA Hey don't knock subliminal messaging. I managed to sneak in the GSA's corporate logo in Bill Cody's Pond Boss conference presentation it has resulted in a huge boost in GSA membership. JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)

Re: What is this ? jeffhasapond #172709 07/09/09 01:00 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 285 Southern Illinois (KY border) J Jeff Walker Lunker Jeff Walker Lunker J Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 285 Southern Illinois (KY border) Is there a resident Therapist in the house? We have a few members that could use one. I won't name any names but his initials are jeffhasapond. Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish. Mark Twain

Re: What is this ? Jeff Walker #172716 07/09/09 01:18 PM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5 Pond in No CA, Me in So CA J jeffhasapond Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker jeffhasapond Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5 Pond in No CA, Me in So CA Been there tried that Jeff, twice. One therapist took a mental leave of absence and now requires intensive therapy of their own. The second therapist became a a proctologist. It seems that delving into my mind was considerably worse than delving into .... well you get the idea. JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)

Re: What is this ? Brettski #172722 07/09/09 01:24 PM Joined: May 2004 Posts: 13,997 Likes: 285 Central Ohio Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 13,997 Likes: 285 Central Ohio  Originally Posted By: Brettski It's like sitting in a theatre, watching a movie that flashes a picture of JHAP on every 12th frame. I just blew raisenettes all over the guy seated in front of me. "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: What is this ? Theo Gallus #172723 07/09/09 01:26 PM Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,458 Likes: 2 Earth C CJBS2003 Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker CJBS2003 Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker C Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,458 Likes: 2 Earth When bass get on the death bed, they loose their coloration. It's a LMB.

Re: What is this ? Theo Gallus #172727 07/09/09 01:31 PM Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5 Pond in No CA, Me in So CA J jeffhasapond Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker jeffhasapond Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker J Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,615 Likes: 5 Pond in No CA, Me in So CA In my best news anchor voice.... "The Raisenettes you are eating may contain chocolate covered deer poo, film at 11." JHAP ~~~~~~~~~~ "My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of thought cascading into a waterfall of creative alternatives." ...Hedley Lamarr (that's Hedley not Hedy)

Re: What is this ? CJBS2003 #172728 07/09/09 01:32 PM Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,099 Likes: 23 St Louis, MO area R Rainman Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker Rainman Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker R Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,099 Likes: 23 St Louis, MO area  Originally Posted By: CJBS2003 When bass get on the death bed, they loose their coloration. It's a LMB. With the over-sized eyes, I would say a very malnourished LMB!

Re: What is this ? Theo Gallus #172750 07/09/09 03:11 PM Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 285 Southern Illinois (KY border) J Jeff Walker Lunker Jeff Walker Lunker J Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 285 Southern Illinois (KY border) I just blew raisenettes all over the guy seated in front of me. Did he charge you extra for that or was it agreed upon? By the way, I think it's illegal in several states! Last edited by Jeff Walker; 07/09/09 03:14 PM. Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish. Mark Twain

Re: What is this ? Jeff Walker #172751 07/09/09 03:18 PM Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,068 Likes: 280 Hurst & Bowie, Texas D Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,068 Likes: 280 Hurst & Bowie, Texas LMB It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color. Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done. Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP

Re: What is this ? Dave Davidson1 #172787 07/09/09 05:27 PM Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,435 S. Mississippi R rmedgar Ambassador Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker rmedgar Ambassador Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker R Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,435 S. Mississippi Hey, where is B'ski comment about the raisenettes. Did he get M'd? Oh please say yes!!!!!! hee hee hee....... Just do it...

Re: What is this ? rmedgar #172799 07/09/09 06:27 PM Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,934 Likes: 2 Illinois Brettski Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Brettski Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,934 Likes: 2 Illinois I exercised my PB granted rights of application of the Burgermeister law.

Re: What is this ? Sunil #172807 07/09/09 07:48 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana  Originally Posted By: Sunil That might be a smallmouth bass? Position of maxillary bone screams largemouth bass. If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.

Re: What is this ? CJBS2003 #172809 07/09/09 07:50 PM Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker Cecil Baird1 Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 20,043 Likes: 1 Northeastern Indiana  Originally Posted By: CJBS2003 When bass get on the death bed, they loose their coloration. It's a LMB. Very true (stressed) or it came from turbid water, or it's an silver mutation like this bluegill (the bottom one) : Last edited by Cecil Baird1; 07/09/09 07:51 PM. If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.

Re: What is this ? Cecil Baird1 #172811 07/09/09 07:52 PM Joined: May 2009 Posts: 743 Columbia, TN W Walt Foreman Lunker Walt Foreman Lunker W Joined: May 2009 Posts: 743 Columbia, TN I was also thinking turbid water, Cecil. By the way, that's a cool-looking bluegill - CNBG, right?