Caught this fish in the pond tonight. 8.25 inches. 1.5 inches across the back. Note the pure white fins and fin tips. Things that did not come thru well in the photo are the aquamarine coloring on the mouth and gill plates. Also had a light pink/orange band on the flap. Any thoughts? The white fins are a new thing to me but very cool to see......
Fish was returned to the pond and then I thought....Ahh heck! Would have been a cool fish to send Cecil for mounting!
"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"
If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1) And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1) Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT? PB answer: It depends.
I thought so too, it doesn't have much of a "hump" like a fully mature male does, and the coloration is light.
Still, the overall patterns and markings just seem male to me.
"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"
If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1) And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1) Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT? PB answer: It depends.
That fish is most likely one of the originals stocked as a fingerling March 19, 2013. Was supposed to be all BG but a few hybrids slipped in. I've caught 40 or maybe 50 of the original 1500 BG that have been hybrids. Most were moved as caught to my old pond to join the GSF and other assorted mongrels there, but since have grown fond of the hybrids so actually starting to introduce some more to the main pond from my sediment pond where I have been getting some hybrid reproduction. So I would assume the fish was actually born sometime in 2012 (most 2-3" when delivered) so likely a three year old fish.
Don't think it could be from any recruitment based on its size.
I've gotten where the hybrids are actually one of my favorite fish to catch.
I've gotten where the hybrids are actually one of my favorite fish to catch.
Yes....The sense of enjoyment is strong within this one.
Now take up your rod and reel and strike down the archaic notions of inferiority, and your journey towards the enhanced side will be complete...
"Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!"
If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1) And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1) Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT? PB answer: It depends.