Clearly and obviously Orangespotted hybrid. And Cool Big Fish!
This demonstrates why Orangespots are on the list. I've only ever seen one other photograph of a fish like this, and this is a much better photograph.
Several ichthyolgists I know will be very interested in seeing this. Especially the dudes working on the new fish books being published. It's important to document hybrids.
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Jknuth
Wed, 06/13/2012 - 21:53
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Woa! Hybrid Bluegill X
Woa! Hybrid Bluegill X Orangespot from the looks of it.
Awesome freaking fish man!!!
Corey
Thu, 06/14/2012 - 03:37
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Yep
Doc, man, that's awesome.
Clearly and obviously Orangespotted hybrid. And Cool Big Fish!
This demonstrates why Orangespots are on the list. I've only ever seen one other photograph of a fish like this, and this is a much better photograph.
Several ichthyolgists I know will be very interested in seeing this. Especially the dudes working on the new fish books being published. It's important to document hybrids.
Carp Chaser
Thu, 06/14/2012 - 21:54
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Wow! What a catch.. that's
Wow! What a catch.. that's one gnarly orange spot Doc.
"There's always a bigger fish"
Dr Flathead
Sun, 06/17/2012 - 02:06
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I caught a Orangespot and
I caught a Orangespot and Green Sunfish hybrid a few years back too. Wish I had taken a pic of it.
Fins
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 14:39
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Very cool catch. Best hybrid
Very cool catch. Best hybrid sunfish award forsure.
O Lord it's a big one. If you let me get em' in I promise I let em' go.