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Old 08-14-2023, 06:40 PM
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Just fishing for some catfish bait this weekend when I came across something I haven't seen or more importantly caught yet!
what do you guys think this is?
a bluegill x green sunfish hybrid?
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Old 08-14-2023, 07:05 PM
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Default Re: What kind of hybrid is that?

Thats cool!
I dont know myself, but thats a good guess. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greengill_sunfish

they look similar to what you caught
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Old 08-14-2023, 08:05 PM
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that really does look like it! mine shows the male bluegill colors on its chest
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Old 08-16-2023, 11:57 AM
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Default Re: What kind of hybrid is that?

Its half Pumpkinseed.. I would say its a pumpkinseed/green hybrid, maybe a dark pumpkinseed/bluegill...
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Old 08-16-2023, 12:18 PM
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x2 on Pumpkinseen/Green Hybrid, definitely what it looks like to me!
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Old 08-23-2023, 12:09 AM
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I have caught a pumpkinseed x green before and that looks different. let me see if I can dig up that photo
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Old 08-23-2023, 12:15 PM
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I have caught a pumpkinseed x green before and that looks different. let me see if I can dig up that photo
better question is did a flattie eat it? lol
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Old 09-25-2023, 01:08 PM
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better question is did a flattie eat it? lol
Sure did!
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