Bright Yellow Rock Bass

Krtismo · 07-24-10, 12:02 PM

Anyone ever seen a Rock Bass get this yellow before? Maybe its common, but I've never seen it.

rrw4258 · 07-24-10, 12:15 PM

I believe it is a Green Sunfish, they are very aggressive like a rock bass...

nofearengineer · 07-24-10, 12:27 PM

Ryan, that is definitely a rock bass, and not a green. You can tell by the fins. On a rock bass, the dorsal fin and the fat fin look almost like one continuous fin. On a green, like in your picture, they are almost separate.

As to its color, all bass and sunfish have a high degree of variability in their coloration. Even on a day to day basis with the weather. That fish might look 'normal" tomorrow.

Krtismo · 07-24-10, 12:35 PM

I catch a lot of green sunfish in that lake and they look much different.

This fish doesn't have the white tips on the tail fin or the spot on the gill plate. Rock Bass usually have much brighter red eyes than other sunfish.

Green Sunfish

Jrob78 · 07-24-10, 12:45 PM

From Wiki:

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These fish have the ability to rapidly change their color to match their surroundings. It is this chameleon-like trait that allows them to thrive throughout their wide range

Krtismo · 07-24-10, 01:04 PM

Very Cool!

MallenManson · 07-24-10, 05:06 PM

I gotta say, that sure doesn't look like any Rock Bass I've ever seen.
On Rockies, the Dorsal and Anal fins are rounded at the back.
Plus I'm not seeing the same striping patterns, although that could just be due to that fish's neon color.

nofearengineer · 07-24-10, 05:35 PM

Mallen, I think if you look closely, you'll see that the rounded portion at the back of the adipose(fat) fin is darker; i.e, it is contracted, and pulled forward, making the back edge look straight instead of rounded.

On another note....hell, those things hybridize so much, it could be part Asian Silver Carp.

jooleyen · 07-24-10, 07:35 PM

Hmm. The closest thing I could think of to it is a warmouth.

MallenManson · 07-24-10, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

Mallen, I think if you look closely, you'll see that the rounded portion at the back of the adipose(fat) fin is darker; i.e, it is contracted, and pulled forward, making the back edge look straight instead of rounded.

On another note....hell, those things hybridize so much, it could be part Asian Silver Carp.

I did consider that, but the odds are against it. Both fins, in both pics, don't appear rounded. 0 for 4

Krtismo · 07-24-10, 08:17 PM

I considered that too, but warmouth don't have red eyes either.

nofearengineer · 07-24-10, 08:45 PM

Well, I'm not aware of any sunfish anywhere that have pointed adipose or anal fins. That is why I am more inclined to believe the ends are contracted.

Cavs1123 · 07-25-10, 02:05 PM

Man dude that thing is like chartreuse!

rangerryan · 07-26-10, 10:22 PM

looks like a warmouth to me

3dkicker · 07-27-10, 01:26 PM

Any questions as to why bass eat green pumpkin chartruese baits???? Picture worth thousands of words!!!!

Lilmoosecountry · 07-27-10, 02:14 PM

These little guy's have allota heart on a Lefty Kreyh 2wt TFO. using 6x tippet.

3dkicker · 07-28-10, 02:36 PM

Lefty is the man!!! Seen him a bunch at the shows over the years. A legend in the sport.

07-24-10, 12:02 PM	#1
Krtismo BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 89	Bright Yellow Rock Bass Anyone ever seen a Rock Bass get this yellow before? Maybe its common, but I've never seen it.

07-24-10, 12:15 PM	#2
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	I believe it is a Green Sunfish, they are very aggressive like a rock bass... __________________ Never Give Up!

07-24-10, 12:27 PM	#3
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Ryan, that is definitely a rock bass, and not a green. You can tell by the fins. On a rock bass, the dorsal fin and the fat fin look almost like one continuous fin. On a green, like in your picture, they are almost separate. As to its color, all bass and sunfish have a high degree of variability in their coloration. Even on a day to day basis with the weather. That fish might look 'normal" tomorrow. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

07-24-10, 05:06 PM	#7
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	I gotta say, that sure doesn't look like any Rock Bass I've ever seen. On Rockies, the Dorsal and Anal fins are rounded at the back. Plus I'm not seeing the same striping patterns, although that could just be due to that fish's neon color. __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

07-24-10, 05:35 PM	#8
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Mallen, I think if you look closely, you'll see that the rounded portion at the back of the adipose(fat) fin is darker; i.e, it is contracted, and pulled forward, making the back edge look straight instead of rounded. On another note....hell, those things hybridize so much, it could be part Asian Silver Carp. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

07-24-10, 12:35 PM	#4
Krtismo BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 89	I catch a lot of green sunfish in that lake and they look much different. This fish doesn't have the white tips on the tail fin or the spot on the gill plate. Rock Bass usually have much brighter red eyes than other sunfish. Green Sunfish

07-24-10, 01:04 PM	#6
Krtismo BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 89	Very Cool!

07-24-10, 07:35 PM	#9
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Hmm. The closest thing I could think of to it is a warmouth.

07-24-10, 08:17 PM	#11
Krtismo BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 89	I considered that too, but warmouth don't have red eyes either.

07-24-10, 08:45 PM	#12
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Well, I'm not aware of any sunfish anywhere that have pointed adipose or anal fins. That is why I am more inclined to believe the ends are contracted. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

07-25-10, 02:05 PM	#13
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	Man dude that thing is like chartreuse! __________________ Tom

07-26-10, 10:22 PM	#14
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	looks like a warmouth to me

07-27-10, 01:26 PM	#15
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Any questions as to why bass eat green pumpkin chartruese baits???? Picture worth thousands of words!!!! __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

07-27-10, 02:14 PM	#16
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	These little guy's have allota heart on a Lefty Kreyh 2wt TFO. using 6x tippet. __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last & check your ego at the door!!! God is watching.

07-28-10, 02:36 PM	#17
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Lefty is the man!!! Seen him a bunch at the shows over the years. A legend in the sport. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

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