05-02-2011, 11:44 AM
He didn't have the slashes at all from what I remember, and what pink stripe / coloring he had was a lot more prominent out in the sun. I suppose it could be one though - I don't think I've seen anybody catch a fish that looks even remotely close to the fish identification charts this year in terms of color. The blunt head and heavy spotting on the body and all fins with lack of red slashes on the throat made me think rainbow though.
One thing I definitely want to make sure of is that I know how to identify them when we catch them, so keep calling it as you see it.
Here's another pic - don't know if it helps but the light is definitely better...was hard to keep her clean with all the mud on the bank.
EDIT - My daughter got a picture of it before I gutted it and it's on her camera. Looking at it makes me think it's probably a hybrid. Peach colored streaks under the jaw, so you're definitely right when you see a cutt when looking at it...but it just doesn't look 100% cutt to me. I'll upload it when I get home from fishing tonight.
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One thing I definitely want to make sure of is that I know how to identify them when we catch them, so keep calling it as you see it.
Here's another pic - don't know if it helps but the light is definitely better...was hard to keep her clean with all the mud on the bank.
EDIT - My daughter got a picture of it before I gutted it and it's on her camera. Looking at it makes me think it's probably a hybrid. Peach colored streaks under the jaw, so you're definitely right when you see a cutt when looking at it...but it just doesn't look 100% cutt to me. I'll upload it when I get home from fishing tonight.
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