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Comment by Dan Bippus on June 5, 2012 at 6:56am

Both are talapia, but they're usually bluer, like thge other pix. I've caught them in Saddle Creek and Toho in Central Fla.

Comment by dick tabbert on June 4, 2012 at 10:59pm

I think you caught a hybrid carp look at that face.

Comment by Dan Bippus on June 4, 2012 at 8:32pm

When its hot, they'll take a wet or sinking fly if worked very slowly.  They're fun when its too hot for anything else.  Under 80 cant find em.

Comment by Allen Morgan on June 4, 2012 at 7:04pm

Aren't Tilapia African in origin?

I'm surprised you caught it, Dan.  I've heard Tilapia are vegetarians, but will take broccoli on a hook, and occasionally some nymphs on a fly rod.

Comment by Leo Nguyen on June 4, 2012 at 5:53pm

Oh wow! Close to albino version of the talipia. Could someone verify this species for me? Looks like from Asian origin but the pectoral is a bit odd.