Fish ID

[catchNgrease]

In the United States, tilapia are found in much of the south, especially Florida and Texas, and as far north as Idaho, where they survive in power-plant discharge zones. Tilapia are also currently stocked in the Phoenix, Arizona, canal system as an algal growth-control measure.

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[DockShootinJack]

In the United States, tilapia are found in much of the south, especially Florida and Texas, and as far north as Idaho, where they survive in power-plant discharge zones. Tilapia are also currently stocked in the Phoenix, Arizona, canal system as an algal growth-control measure.

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I did not know that. This was cold water a good 10 miles to the nearest power plant

[ClearCreek]

The number of spines in the dorsal and anal fins identifies it as a rock bass.


ClearCreek

[DockShootinJack]

The number of spines in the dorsal and anal fins identifies it as a rock bass.


ClearCreek

That was how many I counted. When I found a page showing the difference

[Alphahawk]

Rock bass…as to tilapia in TN…..at the discharge canal at the Gallatin steam plant…..in the winter you can catch 100’s a day. They thrive there. That is where the TN state record tilapia of 7 pounds 6 ounces was caught.

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[DockShootinJack]

May be worth a trip to catch a few.

[Ketchn]

May be worth a trip to catch a few.

not really , they will fin the living FIRE out of you and it is all but impossible to lip them .
AND a hook in them vulcanized radial tire lips is about impossible to get out .
THEN if you cut thru the rib cage when you fillet them.....
the dark green gallons of ugly juice will secure my thoughts on NOT worthy of ketchn .
just saying

[Eagle 1]

Looks like 10 dorsal spines makes it a Warmouth?

So how many spines does a rock bass have ?

[tnduxcaller]

That is a rock bass. Here in TN we have 2-3 different colors. Some are green, some brown and some almost black. A warmouth here has the bluegreen squigglies on the cheeks and gills and no red eyes.

[DockShootinJack]

It was a weekend with 2 TARP eligible fish. One of my best weekends. I have decided to go after 3 more and get my patch.