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 You ever catch a fish too pretty to keep? (What kind of fish is this?)
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06/04/14 07:08 PM
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Mojo88
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Call me crazy, but every time I pull one of these guys out of the water, I throw it back... Regardless of the size. I just can't let myself kill something this beautiful. Anyone have a similar 'problem?' Footnote: These Rebel Teeny Crawfish crank baits are AMAZING. Give one a shot. About $4-$5 at Walmart. 
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Re: You ever catch a fish too pretty to keep? (What kind of fish is this?)
[Re: Mojo88]
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06/04/14 07:39 PM
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pixelfish85
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Re: You ever catch a fish too pretty to keep? (What kind of fish is this?)
[Re: Mojo88]
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06/04/14 09:13 PM
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Posts: 81,340
banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Pumpkin Head
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Longear!  Side Note: Nice fish. 
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/823/ycku.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/ukw3.jpg) IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: You ever catch a fish too pretty to keep? (What kind of fish is this?)
[Re: Mojo88]
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06/05/14 01:07 AM
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kjwolvy
TFF Celebrity
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You're not weird. I'm such an animal lover I feel bad when I hook a fish to deep for it to make it.
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Re: You ever catch a fish too pretty to keep? (What kind of fish is this?)
[Re: Mojo88]
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06/05/14 01:53 AM
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dhogdog
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That's a longear. Beautiful fish.
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Re: You ever catch a fish too pretty to keep? (What kind of fish is this?)
[Re: Mojo88]
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06/05/14 05:06 AM
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Posts: 1,693
Catfish-hunter
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As wrong as it sounds,some fish are made to be bait,others to be eaten,and a lot more just to admire and release. We ate a couple black bass this year. I have always released them no matter the size. Tasted great but I'm fine with just catfish and crappie for another 10yrs.
oh okay,Big fat redear and blue gills are great too!
Last edited by catfish-hunter; 06/05/14 05:12 AM. Reason: Forgot big fat...
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Re: You ever catch a fish too pretty to keep? (What kind of fish is this?)
[Re: dhogdog]
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06/06/14 05:54 AM
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Laker One
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That's a longear. Beautiful fish. Also great fighters for their size on ultra light tackle. 
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Re: You ever catch a fish too pretty to keep? (What kind of fish is this?)
[Re: Mojo88]
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06/06/14 01:31 PM
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Dfitz
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"Nice Guy"
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I am a big fan of longears
Don't worry about the mule, just load the cart ![[Linked Image]](https://bulk-share.slickpic.com/album/share/3myzymTUjTUxL5/14007358.0/400/p/fullsizeoutput_5ff.jpg)
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Re: You ever catch a fish too pretty to keep? (What kind of fish is this?)
[Re: Mojo88]
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06/06/14 02:21 PM
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BMART
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Large mouth bass are good eating, there is plenty of them out there, since lot of anglers just catch and release
If it's legal ain't no way in hell it's catch and release, it's CATCH & GREASE, except ROUGH (TRASH) Fish
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Re: You ever catch a fish too pretty to keep? (What kind of fish is this?)
[Re: Mojo88]
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06/06/14 08:31 PM
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Ketchn
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one of our most beautiful sunfish for sure ... its a Longear sunfish and also called a pumpkin seed by many of the locals  KABOOM
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