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Comment by Jason Preslar on February 13, 2013 at 8:57am
Thanks for the reply Leo, lots of these fish from this water are very pale, I've posted a prior to this one. The other pic I posted is from the same water, but you can notice more colors, especially the vertical bars. Take a look if you'd like, you'll see the difference.
Comment by Leo Nguyen on February 13, 2013 at 8:50am

Jason, Greg nailed it. The color is the reflection of primarily on the dietary, environmental, and the amount of light. For it to achieve that color, with a bit of turbid water in the background, I was wondering if the clay soil create a unique opportunity for the gill to blend in with its environment. Energy is involved in creating pigmentation along the body, so, I can understand the conversation of energy during winter. But this color, it's very very light in comparing to the gill we caught in the colder waters of the mountainous regions over here in the west.

Comment by Greg McWilliams on February 13, 2013 at 6:49am

I think Leo, is asking in his way, was the water murky!!!!! Bluegill here take on the same color in winter!!!!! But SPRING is one day closer, and the BEAUTIFUL COLORS will be BACK!!!! Also warmer WEATHER!!!!!

BEAUTIFUL FISH!!!!!!!

Comment by Mark Stine on February 12, 2013 at 10:29pm

Nice Feb. fish, congrats!

Comment by Jim Gronaw on February 12, 2013 at 9:42pm

Gills in February, and open water yet! Gotta' love that!

Comment by Jason Preslar on February 12, 2013 at 8:37pm
Leo, these fish were all mostly pale from the cold temps. What colors make you inquire about clay?
Comment by Leo Nguyen on February 12, 2013 at 6:12pm

Very unique color. Is the area full of clay over there?

Comment by Jason Preslar on February 12, 2013 at 5:38pm
Jeffrey, I'm counting down the days!!!! Can't wait!!
Comment by carl hendrix on February 12, 2013 at 5:34pm

hahahaha jason  you got a honey hole hid out !!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on February 12, 2013 at 5:20pm

Thanks...they tend to hit softly this time of year but Spring is just around the corner! Business will pick up soon!

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