Fish ID

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Originally Posted by Runnin

Green Sunfish?

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No a Green Sunfish which are also calle Ricefield Slicks have a large mouth.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild.../greensunfish/

I would call it a Shell Cracker, and a nice one.

First time I caught a Green sunfish (way before the internet) I thought it was a hybrid cross between a largemouth bass and a sunny :)

....Bill

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Originally Posted by crappiepappy

Two different fish ... but, often misidentified, as they do have similar patterning on their sides.

... cp :kewl

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And a Pumpkinseed that big would be a trophy. Shellcrackers can go up in 2 to 5 Lb range which would be a world record for a Pumpkinseed.(1lb 6oz) vs Shellcracker 5lbs 8 oz (Az) shared with the SC record of 5lbs 7 oz)

thats a shellcracker and they don't always have red on the ear flap, matter of fact where I fish I hardly ever see a red earflap.

I call that supper! :cheers2

Yep, cracker for sure....