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So I typically cull every BG in my 1/4 acre pond that I can't 100% ID as male regardless of size. The pond is only effectively 2 years old so this is the biggest non male (about 90% sure it's female) to date. And it's the first one I put back. This photo isn't the best angle, but she's starting to get a little bit of helmet head. I know the amount of eggs I'm putting back into the pond is a lot more than a fish of smaller size, but I really liked the build of this fish and want her to pass on the genetics. http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag368/lukkyseven/20151026_154519_zpsdsmhezzw.jpg
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That is a nice looking female at 2 yrs. She deserved put-back.
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I really had a hard time throwing her back. I'm already seeing a big population of small gills, but I think sometimes good genetics just need to go back into the pond.
The absolute largest this gill could have been when I put her in would have been 4" and that was the summer of 13. So either she's got the pond figured out or it is good genetics... here's to hoping.
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Don't underestimate your females, just because on paper the males are supposed to be superior, I'm finding my fed females can still get quite large. I have a couple pushing a pound that I KNOW were female, but this one may be a male out of season (though our water is still in the 70's).
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That's a sharp looking fish, though I feel like I see black scale tipping and maybe a longer than average ear tab.
Either way, that fish would be allowed to die of natural causes in my pond... Beauty
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