Please ID this fish

[Colbyt]

For years Wikipedia and I have fished with the misconception that all rock bass have red eyes. After coming home today and trying to ID this little fellar I have learned that is not true.

I do want to be sure of what it is so if you know for sure or even just a strong opinion, fire away.





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[toomanycasts]

Green sunfish?

[SLP]

From that picture, my guess would be a Green Sunfish.

[SLP]

Green sunfish?

You beat me to it while I was typing

[FlyLie]

For years Wikipedia and I have fished with the misconception that all rock bass have red eyes. After coming home today and trying to ID this little fellar I have learned that is not true.

I do want to be sure of what it is so if you know for sure or even just a strong opinion, fire away.
Catfish Bait..





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Catfish Bait....

[Colbyt]

By golly I do believe you guys are 100% correct. http://fw.ky.gov/pdf/kyfishid.pdf


Thanks a bunch.

[toomanycasts]

Check out wire2fish article about stocking green sunfish/ bluegill hybrids. Wow those suckers get big!

[procraft 192 super pro]

T-ville lake is full of them

[Colbyt]

Most of you may consider them bait. They are however a blast to catch on an ultra light rod and reel. The state record is 2.5 pounds in TN and I bet it was an epic battle to net the rascal.

While I was looking at records I saw the KY one for a bluegill is over 4 pounds. That had to be a serious battle also.

[cantcatchafish]

They are however a blast to catch on an ultra light rod and reel. The state record is 2.5 pounds in TN and I bet it was an epic battle to net the rascal.

While I was looking at records I saw the KY one for a bluegill is over 4 pounds. That had to be a serious battle also.

That's why I'm a sucker for farm ponds...

[joey heller]

warmouth

For years Wikipedia and I have fished with the misconception that all rock bass have red eyes. After coming home today and trying to ID this little fellar I have learned that is not true.

I do want to be sure of what it is so if you know for sure or even just a strong opinion, fire away.





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[crappiepappy]

warmouth

Nah, Joey .... it's a Green Sunfish. Warmouths don't have the black pigmentation spot on the dorsal fin.

Warmouths & Rockbass do get confused with each other, though !!!


... pappy