20151011- 8.8 P'Seed Hybrid .98 Master Angler Rated

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Comment by Slip Sinker on October 22, 2015 at 9:48am

thanks Jim!

Comment by Jim Gronaw on October 14, 2015 at 7:55pm

I think Adam nailed it...spectacular male p-seed with a dynamite profile...world-class fish in my book!

Comment by Slip Sinker on October 13, 2015 at 7:24pm

Thanks Adam... Great take on this fish... The lake owners association has introduced so many different hybrids and just recently red ears I'm beginning to question the genetic baçkground of any thing I catch lately out of that lake

Comment by Adam Rink on October 13, 2015 at 3:09pm

Great fish Slip. To me this one actually looks to be a just a dark male pumpkinseed. The first thing I look at is the operculum: This fish has a smaller operculum, a p-seed trait, and has a white outer edge on the top half and a nice red speck on the bottom half. Also, true s-seeds will have clearer markings on their fins than p-gills will have. The bright markings on the face also lend to it being a p-seed; they are very clear and contrast sharply with the other colors on the face. These markings on the p-gills I catch aren't as sharp and distinct and tend to be either blotchy or blend into the face more so than a pure p-seed.

I'd be glad to hear any other takes as identifying hybrids can be tricky, especially when fall and winter sets in and the colors are not quite as bright.

Again, great fish, looks to be very healthy.

Comment by Slip Sinker on October 13, 2015 at 8:39am

thanks Carl! i think i got the handle on these P'Seeds... now just got to nail down the B'Gill

Comment by carl hendrix on October 12, 2015 at 5:37pm

real nice p. seed slip stinker !!

Comment by Slip Sinker on October 12, 2015 at 12:12pm

i  think of them as B'Gill on steroids! ... lol

Comment by Slip Sinker on October 12, 2015 at 12:11pm

thanks Dick!... its tough not to love this species

Comment by dick tabbert on October 12, 2015 at 8:40am

Its a Beauty Ken.