ID PLEASE BLUE GILL TYPE

[jpatz18]

so i am at the ditch cast netting for plecos. And i caught this i think it is a blue gill hybrid? Not sure could be a regular blue gill. No tsure he got a big mouth for a bluegill for the size anyone take a shot...

 

[dredcon]

Looks like a warmouth (Lepomis gulosus) to me. Did you keep it?

 

[jpatz18]

yes why? i googled it and that what it looks like to me..

 

[Chad55]

Lucky bum! I love warmouth and can never find them. Good find!

Chad

 

[dredcon]

yes why? i googled it and that what it looks like to me..

If the ID was questionable an easy way to ID them when they are that size is the a tooth patch on the tounge.

 

[drewish]

Lucky bum! I love warmouth and can never find them. Good find!

Chad

make room for one and I can probably get you one next year

 

[Chad55]

Warmouth stay pretty small right? Like under 10"? If they are calm maybe I could throw one in with my pickerel in the 55 next year. I think that would be a sweet combo.

Chad

 

[drewish]

I will be making an attempt at that combo soon so I will let you know how it goes.

 

[Chad55]

Good deal! BTW skipjack is sending me another pickerel. A grass this time but not much difference. What size tank are you using for this combo?

Chad

 

[dredcon]

I think they get to around a foot and all the one I have kept have been pretty laid back. With any lepomis the temperament seems to vary from fish to fish.