A Call for Drums

[roughfish29]

sunfish hybridize quite a bit. that fish definately show traits of a green but it seems to round to be a pure green sunfish.

i don't really know a whole lot about sunfish so i could be wrong

[Ralph Wiggum]

...it seems to round to be a pure green sunfish.

That was my thought--more bluegill shaped, but some green coloration.

[DTro]

Looks like a hybrid to me

Greenies have much larger mouths and a longer profile

[carpmanjake]

i too think its a hybrid. but definately part green sunfish. likely a green/ pumpkin seed hybrid.

i got a couple pure greens that were right at the pound mark. 10" even on my float tubes ruler

[carpmanjake]

i too think its a hybrid. but definately part green sunfish. likely a green/ pumpkin seed hybrid.

i got a couple pure greens that were right at the pound mark. 10" even on my float tubes ruler

annie battle has TONS of species of sunnies, bluegill, pumpkins, greens, and all the hybrids in between

[fishuhalik]

Looks like a hybrid b/t a bluegill and a pumpkin to me. The coloration on it's gills is pure pumpkin, but it's got that bluegill look to it

[carpmanjake]

Looks like a hybrid b/t a bluegill and a pumpkin to me. The coloration on it's gills is pure pumpkin, but it's got that bluegill look to it

definately not a bluegill/ pumpkin.

i have caught TONS of those.

they tend to be very bluegill shaped, a mouth slightly larger or smaller than normal but not much, with a pumpkinseeds pattern.

another hybrid, mouth much different though

definately a green in that one, no where near pure bred green. it could be a total mutt of the panfish species. hybrid of a green and a bluegill pumpkin hybrid? 1/4 bluegill, 1/4 pumpkin, 1/2 green? by the mouth i am quite certain she is mostly green. but with the hybridization the mouth usually shrinks a bit.

[carpmanjake]

Perfect Catfish bait (if in Wisconsin of course ).

Oh and a 12 lb Drum is not "only" a 12 lber...that's a big fish!

haha i know. but its tiny compared to the record

i got her down in the spillway by brownsville when we were turkey hunting. i was supposed to be hunting, but i snuck away and fished for a while

[fishuhalik]

That first pic looks like a pure pumpkin.

Looks like I have to brush up on my panfish recognition!

[Scott M]

Examine the gill rakers. I'll put up a link some time this weekend, that should clear up any panfish confusion.

[carpmanjake]

That first pic looks like a pure pumpkin.

Looks like I have to brush up on my panfish recognition!

it is mostly pumpkin. but bluegill in her too. the bars gave me a hint, but the gill rakers gave had a blueish tint.

[carpmanjake]

Examine the gill rakers. I'll put up a link some time this weekend, that should clear up any panfish confusion.

i have tried to identify the species by using gill rakers. but i can only figure out bluegill. no other species.

[kittycatcher16]

I would say that fish looks like a.................GOOD EATER!