Looks like a fresh water tillapia
Definitely NOT a black drum (this fish was caught in a pond and black drum are saltwater fish.) Did a google search on both freshwater drum and tilapia. According to my results, this fish is a tilapia based on the fin configuration and the bars on its sides.
You hit all the points. I asked and were not addressed. Thank you
100% positive that's a tilapia. They are stocked into a lot of the ponds in the south to control algae. Most die off if the water temps drop below 50 degrees but usually enough survive to keep a pond stocked. They are reproduce fast and grow fast
Artifoo is dead on, it’s a tailpipe. Look at the fins. It has a continuous dorsal. Black drum have a separation between the front a d rear dorsal find; also the body shape is way different. Thirdly, it was caught in a pond, not brackish or salt water. Response from fishermen is excellent. Great people, great fun!!!
Talipia! Frick’n autocorrect. Tailpipe is funny though.
I thought it was local slang...!
That's Bob's brother Bobby.
FS Digest wrote:
This is 100% a tilapia. They are an invasive species in the south and it's illegal to release them in many places, make sure to check your local regulations.
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by Artifoo
I agree, it is a Tilapia.
As far as releasing it the fish should be fine by your description, unless it was bleeding from the gills etc.
If it was floating belly up or even sank on it's side & just laid their that would have been different.
edkealer wrote:
Definitely NOT a black drum (this fish was caught in a pond and black drum are saltwater fish.) Did a google search on both freshwater drum and tilapia. According to my results, this fish is a tilapia based on the fin configuration and the bars on its sides.
I agree, I also never heard of a black drum in fresh water.
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