Bluegill Color Morph info please?

[phreeflow]

Shouldn’t be hard getting a local fisherman to brings his kids out to catch some bluegill

 

[HUKIT]

Thank you, I appreciate the invite. I think you’re less than two hours away so I’d be happy to make the trip sometime. I wouldn’t stay overnight as I’ve seen Silence Of The Lambs and don’t want to wake up in a well with you telling me “it’s puts the lotion on the skin”, Lol.

I will check my schedule and PM to discuss.

 

[Desert Bus]

It's a college town so we have a lot of hotels that, unlike my place, don't have a 4am wakeup cat. My couch is big and comfy but the cat will wake you up and then disappear before you can pet it. Because you are on her couch.

 

[Desert Bus]

Shouldn’t be hard getting a local fisherman to brings his kids out to catch some bluegill

A friend of mine is trying to find time with his son and another person might pop up with their kids?

I'm spreading my net wide. This is neat, it should be documented.

 

[jjohnwm]

I'm sorry to hear that fishing isn't very practical for you, and I'm both happy for you and envious of you having that wonderful pond to enjoy.

I love active and productive fishing...I love introducing kids to fishing...and I think back fondly to my introduction into the art of fishing by my father, who was very much into the contemplative, day-dreamy, maybe-dozing-off-a-bit style of relaxed fishing. The older I get the more I appreciate that last type.

"Dad! Look at your bobber...you've got a nibble..."

"MmmmHmmmmm..."

"Dad! DAD! That's a serious bite!"

"MmmmmHmmmmmmmmm...."

"I think he stole your bait, Dad...he's gone..."

"Excellent! Now...shush..."


Good luck with your ElectraGills; you might be onto something there...

 

[sherlys]

That’s actually really fascinating. Color abnormalities and partial leucistic/piebald traits do occasionally show up in wild bluegill, but most probably never survive long enough to become noticeable because they stand out to predators. In a heavily fed pond with reduced predation pressure, unusual genetics probably have a much better chance of making it to adulthood. Could also simply be an unusually strong expression of their iridescent breeding coloration, but the “bright shiny blue patches” definitely sounds interesting enough that I’d love to see photos if your friend manages to catch one.