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Lepomis ID? #560101 07/31/23 08:34 PM
Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 10 Texas C ColeM
ColeM C Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 10 Texas	Pulling some numbers out of the pond. These ponds all had both BG, RES and Green sunfish in them. My initial thoughts are a hybrid between the RES and greenies, but just wanted to get some other opinions as well! Hopefully the photos will show up, if not I will try to get them to. Attachments Last edited by ColeM; 07/31/23 08:35 PM.

Re: Lepomis ID? ColeM #560115 08/01/23 06:13 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,674 Likes: 509 40 N, 82 1/2 W Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker
Theo Gallus Moderator Lunker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 14,674 Likes: 509 40 N, 82 1/2 W	I believe I am seeing yellow Pelvic (ventral) fins and orange-ish opercle tabs. That sounds (looks???) like RESxGSF to me. "Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling

Re: Lepomis ID? ColeM #560125 08/01/23 12:35 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,032 Likes: 483 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,032 Likes: 483 Miss.	HBG (BG X GSF) I think - can't get good enlargement of pic however. Last edited by ewest; 08/01/23 12:36 PM.

Re: Lepomis ID? ColeM #560145 08/01/23 06:55 PM
Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 10 Texas C ColeM
ColeM C Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 10 Texas	Yes those ventral fins had yellow/orange on them. I figured they were a hybrid, just couldn't tell for sure if they were between RES and GSF or BG and GSF. Glad to know I was on the right path either way!

Re: Lepomis ID? ColeM #560149 08/01/23 10:23 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 2,387 Likes: 643 NW Kansas S Snipe
Snipe S Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 2,387 Likes: 643 NW Kansas	I'm gonna go with ewest, 99% sure those are GSFxBG. www.aquaticspecialties.info May God be with the Overton's Family.

Re: Lepomis ID? Snipe #560174 08/02/23 03:37 PM
Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 10 Texas C ColeM
ColeM C Joined: Jun 2023 Posts: 10 Texas	Good to know! In the future, what are the best signs that it is a bluegill hybrid vs a redear hybrid? Are there any good cues?

Re: Lepomis ID? ColeM #560175 08/02/23 04:58 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 2,387 Likes: 643 NW Kansas S Snipe
Snipe S Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 2,387 Likes: 643 NW Kansas	BGxRES www.aquaticspecialties.info May God be with the Overton's Family.
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Re: Lepomis ID? ColeM #560176 08/02/23 05:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 2,387 Likes: 643 NW Kansas S Snipe
Snipe S Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 2,387 Likes: 643 NW Kansas	BGxGSF www.aquaticspecialties.info May God be with the Overton's Family.
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Re: Lepomis ID? ColeM #560177 08/02/23 05:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 2,387 Likes: 643 NW Kansas S Snipe
Snipe S Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 2,387 Likes: 643 NW Kansas	The signs are more typically identified by the outline of the fins having a fine white, yellow or orange color signaling GSF is present. www.aquaticspecialties.info May God be with the Overton's Family.
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Re: Lepomis ID? ColeM #560316 08/07/23 11:48 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,032 Likes: 483 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,032 Likes: 483 Miss.	Originally Posted by ColeM Good to know! In the future, what are the best signs that it is a bluegill hybrid vs a redear hybrid? Are there any good cues? See this thread for lots of GSF , HBG info https://forums.pondboss.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Main=9663&Number=102096#Post102096
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