I just can't move past the eye coloration, and the markings on the base of the caudal fin (as well as the anal and dorsal, to a lesser degree), on Snrub's fish. I have never seen a RES with yellow eyes, or those kinds of markings on it's fins. But I've seen many crappies thus equipped. I also struggle somewhat with the idea of a non-feed trained RES in a Kansas pond, gaining six inches in length in a year's time. I'm sure it's possible under ideal conditions, but that surely must be exceptional growth for a farm pond.
I can barely tell a gill rake from a hay rake, so I gladly yield to Bill's unquestioned expertise ....very curious fish. To me anyway.
