I will Also Seek to Catch an Even Rarer Species of Spotted Sunfish...the Orange....

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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on September 24, 2014 at 8:44am

But like several of the other recent discussions.......I often though an "orange" spotted sunfish might be a hybrid of some sort......perhaps a red spotted X bluegill........just makes you wonder when they are so isolated to a particular region..........But I've caught them piled up before similar to other spawning events, and every one of them are covered with the brilliant orange spots that clearly separate it from it's cousin the red spotted sunfish.....Just something else to think about....

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on September 24, 2014 at 8:41am

I'd love to see Tim Overbaugh get a hold on some of these......that would make a great piece.....

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on September 24, 2014 at 8:40am

Thanks Mike......never caught one anywhere else...........

Comment by mike martinez on September 24, 2014 at 6:39am

Nice fish......

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on September 23, 2014 at 5:52pm

Craig......Here's a photo from the last time I got into the orange spotted sunfish down in Louisiana......

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on July 19, 2014 at 6:47pm

Thanks Tooty......

Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on July 19, 2014 at 1:03pm

Beautiful fish Jeffrey , congrats buddy !!!

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on July 19, 2014 at 11:26am

I didn't get a chance this year Ben but I'm hoping around the holidays......I know of three bayous in Southeastern Louisiana that hold these Orange Spotted Sunfish......I've caught quite a few over the years with my largest at just over 6.5 inches.....Red spotted are the most common down where I grew up and are often called "Stump Knockers".......

Comment by dick tabbert on July 19, 2014 at 4:41am

A very unique looking fish pretty as all get out.

Comment by Ben Seay on July 19, 2014 at 2:37am

Jeff - did you ever get a chance to go after these Orangespots?

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