Cally Sunfish2 Jan2011

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Comment by Bruce Condello on January 29, 2011 at 11:08am

Nice fish. Hybrid for sure.

Comment by Michael Cox on January 29, 2011 at 10:46am

It was caught in Calaveras lake by San Antonio TX.

Comment by Michael Cox on January 29, 2011 at 10:40am

Here is the only other pic I have. Again, sorry for the poor pic quality.

 

Comment by Jim Gronaw on January 29, 2011 at 6:08am

An amazing fish...

Like Jeff said, the body dynamics lean heavily toward bluegill along with the larger ear tab that would be characteristic of a male bluegill.

Lack of distinct barring on the sides and the mouth structure point to red ear traits.

Not scientific by any means, but I agree with Walt and Jeff that this fish is most likely a bluegill/redear hybrid.

Awesome fish!

Comment by Walt Foreman on January 28, 2011 at 8:24pm

Bluegill/redear hybrid.

Comment by Mark McKinney on January 28, 2011 at 6:09pm

not sure but it is very nice!! love to catch them that size

Comment by John Cachel on January 28, 2011 at 4:52pm

My guess is Bluegill! Not matter what kind of sunfish...hybrid.... redear.... its real nice BIG sunfish/bluegill!

Comment by Chris Salmon on January 28, 2011 at 3:14pm

Kinda hard to tell, I'd guess gill or hybrid gill. Which lake did you catch him our of?

Comment by Bruce Condello on January 28, 2011 at 3:10pm

Do you have any other views? It looks like a redear/bluegill hybrid.

Comment by Michael Cox on January 28, 2011 at 2:28pm

Can anyone give me an opinion on this. I think it is a redear but maybe a bluegill.  This is another view. It is a phone pic as I forgot my camera.