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#416878 06/27/15 06:11 PM

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While trapping my pond for GSF, I also caught these guys. What is the bigger one?

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Re: Fish ID Huntmaster #416884 06/27/15 08:18 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,141 Likes: 488 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH B Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker B Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,141 Likes: 488 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH	If you have RES in the pond then it resembles a young redear. Otherwise it is some sort of HBG. aka Pond Doctor & Dr. Perca Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management

Re: Fish ID Huntmaster #416885 06/27/15 08:37 PM
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OP Huntmaster H Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 227 Likes: 2 Southeast Michigan	I have RES in the pond, but I wasn't sure this was one because it didn't have the red dot. If it is a young RES, that means I've had a successful spawn since stocking which is a good thing. 1 Acre Pond with SMB, YP, LMB, GSF, RES, FHM, GSH, Papershell Crayfish, Pike 5.5 Acre Pond with LMB, BG My Build Thread

Re: Fish ID Huntmaster #416897 06/28/15 01:57 AM
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	Small sunfish under 2" can be a challenge to ID for even well experienced fish experts. Looking at the morphilogical features and coloration of the sunfish, I feel it is a hybrid sunfish. It almost certainly has green sunfish in it. Most likely GSFxBG, but it could be something else.

Re: Fish ID Huntmaster #416920 06/28/15 10:14 AM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,141 Likes: 488 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH B Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker B Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 15,141 Likes: 488 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH	CJ is correct trying to identify that 2" sunfish even with it in your hand can sometimes be very difficult. Give it a year and 2"-3" of growth and get some more pictures of similar individuals 4"-5" long. Body features then will be easier to recognize. aka Pond Doctor & Dr. Perca Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management

Re: Fish ID Bill Cody #416922 06/28/15 10:41 AM
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Shorty Lunker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,596 Likes: 36 Raymond, NE	Originally Posted By: Bill Cody If you have RES in the pond then it resembles a young redear. Otherwise it is some sort of HBG. I agree, young RES or some sort of HBG. Here are some young RES I seined out of my pond a few years ago for comparison.

Re: Fish ID Huntmaster #417067 06/29/15 10:46 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,490 Likes: 265 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,490 Likes: 265 Miss.	My guess would be Hybrid with some BG and some RES.