Moultonboro Monster 'gill
Last day to fish with my son this year before he goes to S. America and one of his smallmouth was really a huge bluegill. 11" 1lb 6.88 oz.
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Tough to say for sure with the phote but it looks more like the dreaded rock bass than a bluegill.
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Congratulations on you sons catch, no matter what kind of fish it is.
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Feed them all to the garden. Never been into killing anything, but these invasive nuisance fish are an exception. |
Its a bluegill...
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Yup, Bluegill.
That's eating size! |
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/fish...rock-bass.html
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/fish.../bluegill.html From the rock bass profile page Species commonly confused with: Bluegill, white perch Recommendations: Discourage the spread of rock bass through illegal introduction into new waterbodies. Once established, rock bass are virtually impossible to eradicate. Conservation/Management: Rock bass are considered an invasive species that, once introduced, is capable of altering the food web in lake and pond ecosystems. Also confused with this species too. http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/fish...k-crappie.html Bluegill vs Rock Bass Quote:
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Sure looks like a rock bass to me. either way, it should NOT be released.
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Only kept fish of the year...
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Either way a NH F&G biologist will render a species identification from our measurement snapshot. It does have a yellowish throat so maybe they have bluegill subdivisions but its a 'gill. |
The fin located below and aft of the dark spot on the gill is different. Bluegills have a longer, narrow one. The rock bass has a shorter, rounded one.
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It's a blue gill. Anybody eat a crappie? The boys down south say there the best fresh water fish.
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Crappie, despite the name...
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Biggest Kept Bluegill of the Year!
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He will be getting a certificate for this as well. |
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