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What was it? #477776 08/08/17 12:09 PM
Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 238 Likes: 1 Wisconsin T ThePondDragon OP
OP ThePondDragon T Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 238 Likes: 1 Wisconsin	I saw the strangest fish in the pond today it looked like a bred out male FHM but on closer inspection (with binoculars lol) it looked like a young bowfin with a head injury. It jumped out of the water then sat belly up on the surface. When I returned, ready to capture it, it was gone. Could it have been a "rotting" FHM like when salmon spawn? Or do i have an invader? Will go back in search of it today. 0.7 acre pond stocked 2020, LMB, PS, YP.

Re: What was it? ThePondDragon #477795 08/08/17 02:54 PM
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RER R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,930 Likes: 2 N FL	sounds like it could have been a spawned out and dying FHM. Goofing off is a slang term for engaging in recreation or an idle pastime while obligations of work or society are neglected........... Wikipedia

Re: What was it? ThePondDragon #477802 08/08/17 03:31 PM
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OP ThePondDragon T Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 238 Likes: 1 Wisconsin	I'd agree, it may have been a weird FHM. 0.7 acre pond stocked 2020, LMB, PS, YP.

Re: What was it? ThePondDragon #478473 08/17/17 09:30 AM
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OP ThePondDragon T Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 238 Likes: 1 Wisconsin	TWAS NO BREEDING FHM! Soo what is it? Caught 2 today and I think it is a mudminnow. Attached Images 0.7 acre pond stocked 2020, LMB, PS, YP.

Re: What was it? ThePondDragon #478476 08/17/17 09:59 AM
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Bill Cody Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker B Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 14,998 Likes: 416 Northwest Ohio - Malinta OH	I think you are correct mudminnow. aka Pond Doctor & Dr. Perca Read Pond Boss Magazine - America's Journal of Pond Management

Re: What was it? ThePondDragon #478478 08/17/17 10:12 AM
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OP ThePondDragon T Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 238 Likes: 1 Wisconsin	This is funny as I was just talking about mudminnows and I find not 1 but 2 in my pond. 0.7 acre pond stocked 2020, LMB, PS, YP.