Yesterday, I caught ( fly rod and popping bug) what was shaped a lot like a redear and was much paler than my BG, but had a blue gillflap without any hint of yellow, orange, or red at the edge. Is this what a hybrid RE/BG looks like? Is it likely to breed? I return all RE I catch because I like having them around and I don't want to speed up their eventual loss in the breeding wars with BG. I keep all BG of a half-pound or more because I like them for breakfast. I wasn't thinking about a hybrid, so the fish in question joined the filet club, but now I wish (I guess) I had turned it back.
Thanks for any info.
Lou 13.5 acres
