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 Sunfish ID Help
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08/07/18 03:11 AM
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MassAction
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I caught this sunfish in Barton Creek over the weekend and its ID has me a bit stymied. The opercular flap and overall shape / size look redbreast to me, but the colors look like a long ear. My best guess is a hybrid of the two, but I'll gladly defer to the braintrust that is this board. I know that sunfish frequently change colors depending on the season, but if this is a true long ear, it's by far my PB.  Thanks!
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Re: Sunfish ID Help
[Re: MassAction]
#12855956
08/07/18 03:15 AM
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Joined: Jul 2010
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banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Pumpkin Head
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![[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: Sunfish ID Help
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#12856163
08/07/18 01:15 PM
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Laker One
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Hybrid. Looks like Longear/Bluegill mix.
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Re: Sunfish ID Help
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08/08/18 03:51 PM
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Dfitz
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MassAction has stumped the Sunfish section.
Normally Fish ID threads quickly get a lot of replies
As for me, I say Longear/Redbreast
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Re: Sunfish ID Help
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#12857773
08/08/18 06:10 PM
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Joined: Nov 2004
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Meadowlark
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Beautiful colors. I don't see any green sunfish influence but definitely see longear and redbreast influence. That's a real beauty.
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Re: Sunfish ID Help
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#12860061
08/10/18 03:38 PM
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MassAction
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Thanks for the ID help guys! This was definitely a tough one, but as mentioned I'm really happy I managed to land it, whatever it is!
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Re: Sunfish ID Help
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#12860365
08/10/18 07:35 PM
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Joined: Jul 2012
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boocat
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Nice looking fish, and I have an affection for the bluegill section but I must say in about a month when I go to Whitney I'm gonna be calling that "striper bait"
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Re: Sunfish ID Help
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08/10/18 07:47 PM
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Dfitz
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Thanks for the ID help guys! This was definitely a tough one, but as mentioned I'm really happy I managed to land it, whatever it is! Had I caught it, I would have put that in my aquarium.
Don't worry about the mule, just load the cart
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Re: Sunfish ID Help
[Re: Dfitz]
#12861428
08/12/18 12:43 AM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 79,390
banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Pumpkin Head
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Thanks for the ID help guys! This was definitely a tough one, but as mentioned I'm really happy I managed to land it, whatever it is! Had I caught it, I would have put that in my aquarium. 
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: Sunfish ID Help
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#12863899
08/14/18 02:14 PM
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Gitter Done
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That's why I love this section of the TFF! There are some super anglers here that know their fish.
Side Note: I also love seeing the catches you guys and gals make! Also beautiful fish Mass Action.
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