Thanks Thanks:  0
HaHa HaHa:  0
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 14

Thread: Red eye bream

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Location
    arkansas
    Posts
    133
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Red eye bream


    I was fishing a private pond yesterday that is deep and the color of the water was brown. The bream were good sized but had not gotten their colors on yet. Most all of them were a grayish color and had red eyes like the attached. The red eyes were throwing me. Is that a color that will change to black once the water clears up a bit...rain has kept the pond dingy brown.Name:  20200514_160445.jpg
Views: 1327
Size:  73.7 KB
    Likes S10CHEVY LIKED above post

  2. #2
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Conway, Arkansas
    Posts
    4,353
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Might be a copper nose bluegill. Hart to tell. I’m guessing it’s eyes will stay red.


    Sent from my iPhone using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app
    Matt Schroeder - AGFC - (877)470-3309 - [email protected]

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Kensett, Arkansas
    Posts
    6,260
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    That is a copper nose.

    Regards


    Sent from my iPad using Crappie.com

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Dayton Tennessee
    Posts
    39,760
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    I can remember mornings when my eyes used to look like that
    The love for fishing is one of the best gifts you can pass along

  5. #5
    Slabprowler is offline Crappie.com Legend * Crappie.com Supporter
    Join Date
    Dec 2014
    Location
    Scottsboro Al
    Posts
    9,433
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Caught several with a real red eye today wished I’d took a picture I noticed that it was different any way!

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Location
    TEXAS
    Posts
    20,811
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    I often see bream with red eyes , not just coppernose ….
    causes are endless ….
    allergies to fish hooks is quite possible
    or the ever dreaded coronavirus has found its way into the population maybe ?
    I don't think the murder hornets sting fish but anything is possible these days …..
    all kidding around aside that is a jim dandy coppernose bluegill …
    congrats and KABOOM
    sum kawl me tha outlaw ketchn whales
    Likes Slabprowler LIKED above post

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Location
    Bartlett, TN
    Posts
    7,352
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    A copper nose for sure. They can get big!

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Location
    arkansas
    Posts
    133
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Thanks for the replies. I have fished this pond several times. The owner will not let anybody keep any of the bream but he wants all the bass out of it. The bass are about 8 to 11 inches long and there are a bunch of them. I have read where you don't want to cull the small bass on a good bream pond so I never keep any of the bass either. Looks to me like he would let us thin out the bream, All the ones I caught were nice fish but I think a few years ago I was catching bigger cooper nose. Anyway he doesn't even fish and the pond has not been fished in 2 years so it is his pond and I just go catch around 80 or so every time I go and through them back. It is a fun time so I am thankful to him for that.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Nov 2016
    Location
    Al
    Posts
    2,547
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by DockShootinJack View Post
    I can remember mornings when my eyes used to look like that
    Bahahaha. Me too. Many years ago.


    Sent from my iPhone using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app
    Likes Ketchn LIKED above post

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    Kensett, Arkansas
    Posts
    6,260
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by trypman1 View Post
    A copper nose for sure. They can get big!

    Depending on what state they are in. If in TN, and they are not on a feed program...forget it. I have access to several ponds....small lakes that have them. They get the length...but the weight is woefully lacking. The state does not stock them in our waters but some folks let some go in a TWRA lake about 12 years back. They have mixed with the northern strain and nearly all you catch out of there now are the mixed breed and they do not have the shoulders to them. Have not fished it this spring yet and I keep hoping they will put on weight but so far they have not.


    Regards

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

BACK TO TOP