Sunfish photos and descriptions -

[David Lee]

Notice the membrane between the lips and the face - much more promenent than on a Bluegill (looks a little 'tube-like' ?) . Redears also have a sprinkling of 'freckley' scales (Gold/Yellow) over the gill cover and body .

Pretty good shot Robin , considering that the fish was trying like mad to escape your grip !!

Congrats on your first Sunfish - they sure are fun !!!!

David

[Scott V]

Here is a monster for the record books. My guess it is your typical bluegill.

[Sacto John]

My guess it is your typical bluegill.

I call those bass bait

[Darian]

[Blood Knot]

I always called this a Golden Sunfish but then I read they were primarily an east coast fish and that golden’s preferred moving streams. Also read about a Common Sunfish that fists this description (Lepomis gibbosus) Looks like them when they are small but as they reach the size of this one they really don’t match to me.

I caught it on a 8wt with Bass popper which was surprising I had never seen one bigger then my palm in this pond

If you want some pictures of smaller ones I keep some in a 60 gallon tank aquarium. They all look pretty much the same.

[David Lee]

Interesting fish , Bloodknot .

Looks to be yet another hybrid - part Green Sunfish (large-ish mouth , tipped bottom fins , and just a trace of neon Blue on the gill cover) , perhaps a part Redear (scattered freckled scales thru the body) , and some Longear Sunfish ( notice the extra-long flap on the gill cover ?) .

If you have a bunch of those close to home .... you might want to take a scale sample and send it to the DFG (Tristan ... where are you ?) .

Cool fish - thanks for sharing the photo !!

David

[dux20]

Here's how we grow 'em in Texas. This Bluegill tipped the scale at 1lb 9oz. I hope this helps with the database.

-dux

http://www.texaskayakfisherman.com/f...d.php?id=27886

**can't figure out how to post a pic...help?**

[Phil Synhorst]

Holy Smokes Dux, that thing is huge!!!!!!!! Hope you still have all your digits intact.