[bobys]

Caught a few of these guys today along with some that are much brighter but look relatively the same, and tons of green sunfish. I am relatively new to the whole bluegill, shellcracker, sunfish hybrid sorta game so not exactly sure what this guy is?????

 

[rvinson]

http://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/RulesRegs/Brochure/fishing.pdf Page 29

I honestly still cant tell for sure... Maybe just a standard bluegill.

FYI: Redear Sunfish= Shellcracker (I just had to google it)

 

[bobys]

I don't think they were bluegill, bluegill are usually much lighter but I am also not sure if they get darker during spawn or anything like that. How big do green sunfish get I can only find small ones so far

 

[rvinson]

After a little research I would say def. a gill. Looks like they get darker in darker water.

Check out this one:

http://bigbluegill.com/forum/topics/tannic-water-bluegills-and-their-distinct-dark-colors

 

[bobys]

Hmm interesting, im surprised I didn't catch any smaller bluegill, I guess that's a good thing:thumb:

 

[WestSloper]

Defiantly a gill. Here's 4 I caught the other day, all out of the same bush. Crazy how different they can look.

 

[bobys]

Good to know thanks west sloper!

 

[GeorgiaWalleye]

From someone who knows a little bit about "bream" (as we call 'em here) - that is most definitely a bluegill. Nice one, too! Way to go!