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Old 05-13-2015, 02:33 PM
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Question Fish identification help

Picked this guy up twice in the same spot with only two casts in between hook-ups. Red/orange eyes, jaws (felt like bass teeth in there) expand wide enough to thumb hold while removing the hook. I'm thinking rock bass?

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Old 05-13-2015, 02:57 PM
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Rock Bass
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Old 05-13-2015, 03:03 PM
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Rock Bass
Thanks for the confirmation! I've never caught on before, either in this state or others.
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Old 05-13-2015, 10:16 PM
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Default Re: Fish identification help

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Yup, Rock Bass.
There are massive numbers of those on some parts of the Delaware River.


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Old 05-14-2015, 01:24 PM
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Lots of fun on light gear.
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Old 05-17-2015, 11:19 PM
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Lots of fun on light gear.
Oh yeah! It tugged really good!
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