Caught a bunch of these this morning - this photo is Mrs. G's favorite.
Year old immature male - perfect confirmation of pure OTS CNBG.
In order to keep smaller gills off the hook, we used #4 drop shot hooks with super large stubby pellet flies, crafted from worm Stubbys.
Great morning on our ponds - probably caught ~50 over 8 inches.
All females under 8 inches culled to little pond.
Grand slam with a couple of "ladder" HSB and dink LMB - post spawn lockjaw.
George
