Bass or perch?

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Bass or perch?

Post by Basti » Wed Jun 22, 2016 12:42 pm

this morning's efforts. I'm calling perch but i would like confirmation. Had a bigger fish in the net but he flipped out as i was mucking around getting the bragmat ready
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this is a similar sized bass from earlier in the year for comparison
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and a perch from the same spot
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Re: Bass or perch?

Post by mazman » Wed Jun 22, 2016 12:57 pm

perch
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Re: Bass or perch?

Post by Snapper Snatcher » Wed Jun 22, 2016 1:03 pm

I agree with maz

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Re: Bass or perch?

Post by greggo » Wed Jun 22, 2016 1:04 pm

I'd be calling it an EP.

The dip in the head gives it away for an EP., also the gill rakers on a Bass are generally larger and point slightly upwards...as in the pic.

Sometimes it's really hard to tell the difference, especially when they are a hybrid. The only way I can tell is by a creamy colored trailing edge on the pelvic fins for a Bass.

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Re: Bass or perch?

Post by Basti » Wed Jun 22, 2016 1:10 pm

Cheers guys. He was a bit greener than the usual ep from that snag and much fatter. Had a really solid head on him too. Yay new PB!

Greggo I noticed the Gill raker thing after comparing a few of my pics

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Re: Bass or perch?

Post by purple5ive » Wed Jun 22, 2016 1:41 pm

Didnt think you could get bass down there, but that dished head is giving it away really

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Re: Bass or perch?

Post by ducky » Wed Jun 22, 2016 3:58 pm

Looks Perchy to me.

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Re: Bass or perch?

Post by Whiskers » Wed Jun 22, 2016 4:53 pm

It's a great fish. I'm going with the id of EP.
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Re: Bass or perch?

Post by DougieK » Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:07 pm

freaking good fish either way B man!
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Re: Bass or perch?

Post by Lightningx » Wed Jun 22, 2016 6:25 pm

Great fish :thumbsup:

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