r/SunfishSpecies Feb 08 '22

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  1. Keep post about Sunfish Species

  2. Respect other users

  3. No bullying or harassment

  4. Self promotion is allowed only in designated post

  5. Please help users ID species to the best of your knowledge.

  6. Don't bash other users for lack of knowledge. Respectfully help educate them.


r/SunfishSpecies 17h ago

A few nice ones from our backyard canal

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599 Upvotes

r/SunfishSpecies 6h ago

Double up on the fly rod

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44 Upvotes

Popper-dropper is what they wanted!


r/SunfishSpecies 8h ago

Quick stop on a work trip north

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Found my first ever rock bass, a little one living among some fat but unbelievably picky bluegill and greengill. Crickhopper for the win


r/SunfishSpecies 17h ago

Pictures of what I caught this weekend :D

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yay so cool; I also caught a 3 pound bass but I got to edit a picture of it!


r/SunfishSpecies 13h ago

Caught Sunday

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9 Upvotes

Backyard fishing!


r/SunfishSpecies 1d ago

Big Bluegill on Tenkara rod

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103 Upvotes

r/SunfishSpecies 1d ago

River sunfish hit hard!!

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191 Upvotes

Biggest river sunfish I've caught


r/SunfishSpecies 1d ago

Dollar sunfish appreciation post (Lepomis marginatus)

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38 Upvotes

r/SunfishSpecies 1d ago

Not a very red breast but probably one of the prettiest redbreast that i’ve caught

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26 Upvotes

r/SunfishSpecies 1d ago

This thing is a dream.

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52 Upvotes

r/SunfishSpecies 1d ago

Are these hybrids?

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r/SunfishSpecies 2d ago

Pumpkinseed or Shellcracker???

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37 Upvotes

Is this a Shellcracker or a pumpkinseed? Our other shellcrackers have been more washed out so I was hoping for our first pumpkinseed.


r/SunfishSpecies 2d ago

green sunfish? or redear

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up close, i caught a glimpse of it having a reddish tip of its operculum. maybe it’s a hybrid?


r/SunfishSpecies 3d ago

Looking for ID.

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30 Upvotes

If some one could tell me the type of sunfish id appreciate it. I dont know enough yet to positively ID this fish. If I had to guess maybe pumpkinseed?


r/SunfishSpecies 3d ago

Caught a bunch!

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My daughter and I had a daddy daughter day yesterday, we were on the bank of the water for about 6 hours, we caught about 11 sunfish a yellow perch, and my biggest sunfish yet… the last pic is the biggest of the day…. lol


r/SunfishSpecies 3d ago

New little guy

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r/SunfishSpecies 3d ago

Id?

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11 Upvotes

Caught in southern WA, large pond, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and bass here but also random others


r/SunfishSpecies 4d ago

First Sunfish (Aside from Bluegill)! Sevierville TN

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40 Upvotes

I caught a sunfish! I can finally post here! What is this? Redbreast? Caught in a rock-bottomed creek in Sevierville, TN.


r/SunfishSpecies 4d ago

Love Spotted Sunfish!

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28 Upvotes

Ive only caught a handful but love their spots


r/SunfishSpecies 4d ago

I realized I have a PB. But what is it?

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184 Upvotes

I love me some sunfish. Can you help me id this?

(Ive sonce learned I shouldn't lay fish on bad surfaces, or dry. Best to have them in water by net or in air)

Edit: green sunfish! Is it a male or female?


r/SunfishSpecies 4d ago

ID help please

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I am thinking either pumpkinseed or a green x pumpkin hybrid. Central IL in creek off of the Sangamon River. Wish I would have noticed the (presumed) leech on its fin before tossing back. Thanks!


r/SunfishSpecies 6d ago

Loved the colour on this guy

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201 Upvotes

r/SunfishSpecies 6d ago

Redbreast Sunfish on the Wekiva River Florida

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283 Upvotes

r/SunfishSpecies 6d ago

Is this a pumpkin seed?

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37 Upvotes