Got a Few Gills

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Comment by Leo Nguyen on April 21, 2014 at 12:30pm

That is one interesting looking specimen. Very dark vivid colors.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on April 20, 2014 at 5:33pm

You're right, Tony.
I've thrown in shellies as long as I've lived here, so Im partly responsible for their presence. I know one other guy who has done it, too.
The original stocking was bluegill only, so there is a crossbreed mix. I'm noting more of them this season, though, now that I know what a gillcracker is.

Comment by Tony Livingston on April 20, 2014 at 4:54pm

Love those fish, and the great fight they put up.

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on April 20, 2014 at 4:14pm

I'm impressed - weird because they weren't like that a couple seasons ago.

Comment by carl hendrix on April 20, 2014 at 4:05pm

super good colors!!  like it was just painted!!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on April 20, 2014 at 3:47pm

Pretty much, Don. It's dependable, most of the time....
although being a small pond it has it's hard to figure moments.

These little gill crackers are more numerous than two years ago, and I'm seeing a darker coloring than I remember. My guess is the water has been up for over a year, and that makes a difference.

Comment by Donald Schmotzer on April 20, 2014 at 3:28pm

 Pretty colors on that one, I think you will soon have all the gills in that pond "trained".......Don