The longear sunfish is often mis-identified as a pumpkinseed. This is the most beautiful of all warmwater fishes with delicate markings of vivid blue and orange. A record specimen is almost always under 8", the Ohio state record is slightly under 7". This fish was about 5" long.
South central Ohio
Joseph D. Cornwall
Could have been excellent - pity about the grass covering the fishes head! Done the same thing myself in the rush to get the picture taken...
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Could have been exce
Could have been excellent - pity about the grass covering the fishes head! Done the same thing myself in the rush to get the picture taken...