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Caught this in my pond. 7", very fat. Put him back. I think this is a green sunfish?

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Comment by Bruce Condello on August 31, 2010 at 7:27am
I'd lean towards a coppernose ID as well. If you use your imagination you can almost see a little colored tail fringing, which is a good coppernose ID.
Comment by Walt Foreman on August 31, 2010 at 7:06am
It has the body shape of a coppernose, which tend to be taller in the shoulders than northern-strain bluegill. At any rate, it's a fantastic fish! Your pond is doing well.
Comment by 10.5" RES Sharon on August 30, 2010 at 6:10pm
I have coppernose, bluegill, redear, and hybrid. Also, some redbreast caught in the creek. The coppernose should not be that large yet, as I only bought them early this summer, and they were 2-3". Course, that one could have already been there from the previous owner.
Comment by Walt Foreman on August 30, 2010 at 6:02pm
You have coppernose in your pond, correct? That looks like a female coppernose to me. Fantastic specimen - you'll have some real trophies in another couple years.
Comment by Walt Foreman on August 30, 2010 at 6:00pm
That bluegill needs liposuction. And a support group. Awesome fish, Sharon!
Comment by 10.5" RES Sharon on August 30, 2010 at 2:49pm
Yes, they are all fat, but losing some weight. I have cut the pelleted food by 1/3 as they were grossly fat, and not eating any of the minnows. I think they should eat some minnows instead of the food I have to buy. The catfish were the fattest.
Comment by John Cachel on August 30, 2010 at 2:21pm
Is other bluegills fat in your pond? If it is then the pond have a lot of food for them to eat!
Comment by Bruce Condello on August 30, 2010 at 7:21am
I'll bet relative weight on this fish is a solid 140-160! Excellent specimen.
Comment by Jim Gronaw on August 30, 2010 at 7:18am
That fish is in superb condition! Relative body weight is way up there!
Comment by Greg McWilliams on August 29, 2010 at 6:57pm
http://www.bigbluegill.com/photo/monster-greenie?context=user
Sharon, check out Jim's green sunfish. That is a great Bluegill there, look how tall he is!!!!! You are going to have a great fishing pond, nice selection of fish in there!!!!

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