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Need help identifying fish... Florida freshwater.
Me | 8/15/2015 | Me

Posted on 08/10/2015 12:44:43 PM PDT by paul544

I know Freepers are a big help in these hobby areas so I thought this would be a good place to ask. I've been fishing here in central Florida lately. Mostly in the smaller lakes and ponds that dot the landscape. I've been catching some decent fish but for the life of me can't figure out what I've caught. First I thought a small bass but the more I look online the less that seems to be the case.

Is there anyone here I could email a couple of pictures to and get their input? I don't have anywhere online to post these other than a facebook account.


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To: paul544

I’m in Illinois as was stumped by one on my lake. Turned out to be a bowfin.


21 posted on 08/10/2015 1:13:44 PM PDT by traderrob6
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To: donna

No... But I caught 4 just like it.


22 posted on 08/10/2015 1:17:07 PM PDT by paul544
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To: fso301

I’m glad you learned everything you ever needed know by looking at pictures online. Never had to ask a question. Born all-knowing. Congratulations.


23 posted on 08/10/2015 1:18:14 PM PDT by paul544
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To: donna

creepy? hell, you should have seen me when I was a kid and accidentally snagged a gar... not having sen one before. I cut the damn line, that thing wasn’t getting in the boat with me.


24 posted on 08/10/2015 1:18:51 PM PDT by FunkyZero (... I've got a Grand Piano to prop up my mortal remains)
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To: Insigne123; paul544

A sober observation:
I was on a charter boat off San Pedro fishing for chocolate fish, ling cod, etc. and some SOB standing right next to me hauls in a small shark!
Flopping around, snapping its teeth, trying to bite ...

So if it has rows of sharp teeth, eyes like black buttons and acts like it wants to bite you, it may be a shark.
You would be smart sticking to frozen fish sticks. NO charge.


25 posted on 08/10/2015 1:19:04 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: paul544

Looks like a warmouth, similar to a northern rock bass, see post#5


26 posted on 08/10/2015 1:21:45 PM PDT by John 3_19-21 (I act smarter than I am. Its not as hard as one might think.)
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To: fso301
How difficult is a web search for “Florida freshwater fish chart”?

And how difficult IT IS for you to be a decent human being.

27 posted on 08/10/2015 1:21:58 PM PDT by EnquiringMind
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To: paul544

Crappie


28 posted on 08/10/2015 1:23:36 PM PDT by Bassfire (Remember the Alamo!)
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To: paul544

Looks like a Warmouth to me. #10 in the chart above. Hope this helps.


29 posted on 08/10/2015 1:24:13 PM PDT by PhilSC
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To: John 3_19-21

Was thinking the same but the markings and color looked somewhat different. But it could be. Thanks!


30 posted on 08/10/2015 1:26:17 PM PDT by paul544
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To: Bassfire

I was going to say the same thing.

Seems too big though.


31 posted on 08/10/2015 1:26:22 PM PDT by MNlurker
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To: paul544

Rock Bass


32 posted on 08/10/2015 1:26:33 PM PDT by BobinIL
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To: paul544

Looks like a bowfin. They can be dark brown in color.


33 posted on 08/10/2015 1:26:52 PM PDT by Boiler Plate ("Why be difficult, when with just a little more work, you can be impossible" Mom)
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To: PhilSC

Thanks


34 posted on 08/10/2015 1:27:11 PM PDT by paul544
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To: The Iceman Cometh

And we wonder why FreeRepublic has trouble raising funds? It has become very unfriendly since the debate. Was told to go to DU and leave Freerepublic just for asking a question.


35 posted on 08/10/2015 1:27:15 PM PDT by small business owner
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To: MNlurker

Was also thinking the shape was more long than round.


36 posted on 08/10/2015 1:27:57 PM PDT by paul544
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To: tumblindice

I once strangled a ling from a party boat on Sheep’ Head Bay. Pretty much standing shoulder to shoulder when I hauled it in. Somehow it had wrapped itself up in the line. All the way back, I heard, “How are they hanging good buddy” haw haw haw.


37 posted on 08/10/2015 1:28:05 PM PDT by Covenantor ("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
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To: paul544
If you’re going to be an ass, why bother posting?

There's a lot of that going around these days on FR, unfortunately.

38 posted on 08/10/2015 1:28:47 PM PDT by Maceman
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To: Boiler Plate

The definitive spines on the dorsal seem to rule that out? Bowfins look to have a more flexible fin.


39 posted on 08/10/2015 1:29:16 PM PDT by paul544
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To: PhilSC

I concur. Called “Goggle-Eye” in Louisiana.

Lepomis gulosus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warmouth


40 posted on 08/10/2015 1:30:47 PM PDT by abb ("News reporting is too important to be left to the journalists." Walter Abbott (1950 -))
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