Fish ID
 

Pulled a bunch of these out of the pond in my parents backyard in Florida.
I've been out of the freshwater scene for a long time so, is this a Bluegill? I don't remember them looking quite these colors.

yes, the spot on the end of gill plate is the giveaway

Bluegill

It looks like a Longear Sunfish.

Bernzy

Thanx, there are some pretty bug ones in there, bigger than most of the Largemouth.

wish i was still down there :(

it's a peacock bluegill! :jester:

Thats a bass.

pumkinseed

I agree. The black/dark spot on the gill plate means it's a pumpkinseed. If that spot was any other color it would probably be a longear sunfish.

Kivver

Lunch

that is a bluegill. What you catch up here are pumpkinseeds. You can tell the difference by the color. The bluegill has the blue/green tinge, whereas the pumpkinseed has a orange hue to it.

Alot of guys call a pumkinseed a bluegill up here. they're all related I believe. Great fun on spider flies and a 2 weight..specially for kids :D

http://www.landbigfish.com/fish/fish.cfm?ID=30

http://www.landbigfish.com/fish/fish.cfm?ID=14

My kids catch them in a local pond,Here's a couple pics of a bluegill and longear

Pumpkinseed
 

Pumpkinseed

Longeared Sunfish

During the summer, I live line them as bait (1.5 - 3 inch long).:grins:

Nope, pumpkinseed has a red spot at the distal end of the opercular lobe.

I stand corrected.

me too

thought it was a pumpinseed.........shows hw long its been since I've been in the skinny water

LEt's see....it looks like bait. Transport via liveewell to Flint Pond or Spy Pond. Take a pair of scissors...remove dorsal fin...add one 6' heavy duty freshwarer rod, a large hook and a float bobber. Result: Roy L's elusive Tiger Musky State Pin.