Name That Fish...

[John]

If you guess it's a Bass, you're wrong. It's a Birthday Fish! I took today off from work since it is my Birthday and managed to catch the first fish I've caught in ten years or more.

I know, he's a little guy and I did let him go. But it was good to get out and not have anything to worry about today.

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A bunch of these guys were buzzing around the lake today as well as a Momma duck with some young'uns. No picture of the Ducks though.

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[HARRY]

White Bass or a blend between a White Bass and a Striped Bass, usually called a "Wiper".......My guess though is, a White Bass.

We have White Bass here in a few lakes in central California..really fun to catch.
I actually have never caught a White Bass and I don't know how they do
in the frying pan..

Nice going John, glad to see you out, using the new boat..the fall Bass and Crappie fishing should get going real good , in a few short weeks.

Harry

[PatR]

The White Bass is a scrappy little guy tons of fun

[doughboy]

White bass or juvenile Hybrid Sttriper

[mfl]

Glad to see you are enjoying the new toy, John. And there are fish in the lake!

mfl

[Phil]

They are called different things in different areas of the country though. I understand that in Texas, folks call them Sand Bass. Either way, same fish.

[CJ in Wy]

Glad you got out and enjoyed the day,ten years is a long time to wait for a birthday fish!

[Hogchaser]

Yep sure looks like a Whitebass or a small Hybrid(or birthday fish:) )

[papapaul]

Looks like a hybrid striper. I put 57 12 inchers in my pond last summer to control a sunfish overpopulation. I wonder how much they will have grown by spring, given unlimited food. A 12 inch hybrid will strip the drag on a light reel. Lots of fun. What if they grew a pound heavier over the winter.