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MattC

05-31-2012 09:30 PM

Fish identification

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caught this on the harpeth the other day, it drilled my spinner. What is it?

Newbie

05-31-2012 09:31 PM

I would like to ask about the bait if you don't mind. I can see it is small, is it 1/16 ??

MattC

05-31-2012 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Newbie (Post 22104)

I would like to ask about the bait if you don't mind. I can see it is small, is it 1/16 ??

It is the bass pro micro spin in the 1/8 size

Greasy Ham

05-31-2012 09:45 PM

Looks like a drum.

MNfisher

05-31-2012 09:47 PM

Drum.....aka sheepshead in some parts of the country. Hard fighters! Fun to catch!

browntrout

05-31-2012 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattC (Post 22103)

caught this on the harpeth the other day, it drilled my spinner. What is it?

It is a smallmouth. A drum with a smallmouth!!!!!

MattC

05-31-2012 09:49 PM

thats what i was thinking, thanks for the clarification

agelesssone

05-31-2012 10:31 PM

Very obviously a drum. And one of the best fighting fish in the river....and plentiful and also good to eat. Great flavor to them, slightly chewy texture.And that's a nice one there!

JoelO

06-01-2012 05:11 PM

Drum. See page 35 of the TWRA fish identification guide. http://www.tn.gov/twra/pdfs/anglersguide.pdf

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