Hey John,
Since you posted the last images of the RESXGSF, I've been noticing them in the BOWs I fish nearby. They occur in every BOW that has RES and GSF. There is one BOW in particular where they proliferate. I will catch maybe 6 of this hybrid to every other one that is pure. Several species are present there to include BG,LES, RES, and GSF. There are also a lot of bass in this BOW. The hybrids run larger than other sunfish but are thin. Nearly every one of them is greater than 6".
I've only caught one GSF there. I am kind of thinking they are just holding on by a thread. I figure the males are very vulnerable to the LMB during spawning season which may force the girls to seek other mates. They obviously prefer RES. Though I catch a lot more hybrids there, I don't think they are present in such relative numbers. They are just more aggressive at biting the hook. RESXGSF like popping bugs, nymphs/wooly boogers, and especially gambusia minnow imitations. When I fish with these I catch about 1 bass to every 4 hybrids ... and an occasional BG,RES, or LES.
Looking back, I think I have hastily identified this hybrid as BGXGSF when I caught them in the past. Should have been paying closer attentions
. If one has RES and GSF, its seems this hybrid is likely to show up.
