Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Fin Clip?

george:

ALL of these sunfish were clipped at the rear end of the dorsal fin in 2008, then were recaught in 2009. It does not always show well in the photos, but over intervals approaching 2 growing seasons, a certain waviness/curvature can be seen in the rays of the regrown portion of the fin with what I feel is certainty (Past that interval, I cannot comment on yet. I have reclipped many of these this year to try and extend the lifetime of the clip mark.). On a couple of the BG, the fin has not regrown all the way yet (perhaps they were clipped late in 2008; that would be my guess).