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 What Manner of Sunfish is This?
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11/23/16 05:15 PM
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Lovfldx
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Ok you sunfish gurus, Help me id this handsome critter!:  Caught him 11/22/16 in a local Dallas creek. Don't think I've ever seen one quite like this one, coloration wise. Rudy
Last edited by Lovfldx; 11/23/16 05:16 PM.
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Re: What Manner of Sunfish is This?
[Re: Lovfldx]
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11/23/16 06:36 PM
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Action_Jackson
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Katchin krappie...doin surgeries(filleting)...and givin hott grease baths until krunchy and golden brown is what it's all about!!!
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Re: What Manner of Sunfish is This?
[Re: Lovfldx]
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11/23/16 06:56 PM
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dmunsie
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Re: What Manner of Sunfish is This?
[Re: Lovfldx]
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11/23/16 08:21 PM
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banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Longear. 
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Re: What Manner of Sunfish is This?
[Re: Lovfldx]
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11/23/16 08:49 PM
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Dfitz
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LongearXBG would be my guess, and its environment (diet & water conditions) gave it those colors. Sunfish (I know all the regulars on here know this) can look very different from one water body to another. Def not a Pumpkin. They are not native to Dallas. Cool fish though, I would have come to pick it up and put it in my aquarium. All that being said, Rudy fishes tons of Dallas creeks and knows his stuff so asking for a fish ID means this is a very unique fish.
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Re: What Manner of Sunfish is This?
[Re: Lovfldx]
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11/23/16 10:09 PM
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Lovfldx
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Thx guys, longear/bg cross makes sense. I have never caught a pumpkin seed in North Texas. Yes, color from creek to pond to lake can vary quite a bit.
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Re: What Manner of Sunfish is This?
[Re: Lovfldx]
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11/24/16 06:38 AM
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jagg
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Re: What Manner of Sunfish is This?
[Re: Lovfldx]
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11/24/16 01:17 PM
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Gitter Done
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Nice fish. The experts have spoken.
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Re: What Manner of Sunfish is This?
[Re: Lovfldx]
#11949296
11/24/16 02:28 PM
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Laker One
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To me the ear on the fish is well defined Longear! I think the area of where the fish was caught plays a huge part in it's overall looks. I would say Longear and that is just my opinion.
Side Note: I have really learned a TON being on this forum! The anglers here are simply GREAT.
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