Wanaque river Crappie
"Below is a sample of what I call a cricket spin…my belief is that the rubber legs a
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Big Hybrid Bluegill from Herman Brothers Pond Management
Thanks to Herman Brothers Pond Management for letting me hang out and catch this 1+ pound Bluegill/Green Sunfish hybrid!
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Comment by Lee on July 24, 2012 at 6:18pm
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Good Lord, are you sure it's safe to go in the water?
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Comment by Vince Fusco on July 20, 2012 at 12:51pm
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That smile says it all. What a Hybrid!!!!
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Comment by Leo Nguyen on July 20, 2012 at 12:48pm
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I'm not surprise if this thing grown to be a small tank. Good grief. The massive body still baffles me. I wouldn't be surprise if someone get dragged into the pond.
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Comment by Bruce Condello on July 20, 2012 at 12:38pm
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I think this is the first BBG photo to reach 5,000 views.
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Comment by Tony Livingston on July 20, 2012 at 12:16pm
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Been two years since Bruce posted this photo.... wonder how big that fish is now.......
My new favorite quote: "My HBG have gotten so large, I no longer weigh or measure them. From here on out, I'm going to be figuring displacement"...........
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..and of course the fact that I'm slightly cross-eyed. :-)
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Comment by Bill "Musky" Modica on December 8, 2011 at 8:04pm
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This is an outstanding specimen but, It's the Condello smile that makes this picture.....absolutely genuine!
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Comment by Jim Gronaw on December 8, 2011 at 5:44pm
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I agree, Troy. The hybrid pond I fish has distinct 'male' and 'female' of the hybrid, with most currently being those that strongly exhibit female traits. The fish in the pond are from a series of stockings over about 8 years and vary in size structure. One of the coolest of the sunfish, even if they are 'lab-produced'
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I love looking at this picture... It epitomizes all the defining traits of a big male HBG.
Larger mouth, dark orange breast area, sheer "tallness" factor, and that huge chest... We often hear of BG developing a "hump" on their heads.... But HBG seem to get more of a hump on their chest. My own HBG exhibit these same characteristics.
Beautiful fish!
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A Jeckel/Hyde fish if ever I saw one!
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