Gill on ice

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Comment by Don Lucas on March 5, 2011 at 2:07pm

Great fish!  Sadly all our ice is gone for this year.  Cant wait to get started this spring.

Comment by Bama Bream Buster on February 27, 2011 at 8:45pm

Beautiful fish !

Comment by Xeev Xwm Vang on February 23, 2011 at 12:56pm

nice and dark!

Comment by Jim Gronaw on February 20, 2011 at 5:38am

Another northern giant! Great fish!

Comment by Mike on February 20, 2011 at 5:11am

Jeff,

 

My friends and I were talking about that on the ice on Friday.  My theory is that it is the result of wear and tear from previous spawning seasons in clearing and cleaning beds.  While the tail heals, it may never fully grow back.   I'll run it by the DEP at some point to get their take.  I have seen the same type of thing with Largemouth Bass. 

 

Comment by Jeff Soto on February 19, 2011 at 11:42pm

Wow! Another big fish!  Hey Mike..why do you think all those big sunfish have the bottom lobes of their tails gone?