My fish above has 7 spines, but another fish taken that day, a little smaller, had 6 spines. I'll start recording this info more reliably and report to the forum. I caught two 15" fish two years ago - I'm hoping they are approaching 17" by now. Would be an treat to see them again!

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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