Strange

[Slab]

This is strange. Two fish caught from same waters minutes apart and in live well for same time as well (only in live well 10 minutes or so). Any theories as to the coloration?



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[Mstr Dan]

Pretty feesh but no idea on why.. May need a marine biologist

[DockShootinJack]

I certainly like the colors on both

[SuperDave336]

Not sure. Depth, tannins in water or genetics my guess

[Slab]

My theory is a local fish vs a lake fish. I caught them both by the state park, clear tannin stained water. and the lake water is dirtier and more algae, essentially not clear. So the greener local fish grew up in clear tannin stained waters, which is the usual color of the fish I catch there. I think the Lake Fish came in for the spawn looking for crappie mamas. and changed colors, darkened up the best he could. But he did not have time to develop the greenery. Just my thought. I only play a biologist on the Internet.

[DockShootinJack]

Sounds fair enough to me

[SuperDave336]

Your thought sounds logical to me. Did you sleep at Holiday Inn Express?

[pescador]

Male dark, Female light????


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[Mstr Dan]

I was thinking algae may be a factor but I am not a go to guy on such technical things

[BuckeyeCrappie]

Too much SlabSauce?