Shelbyville Spillway Success - Sort of!

[Johnsfolly]

24 minutes ago, FishnDave said:

I've caught Smallmouth Buffalo on flies.  Not easy.  This fish seem like an outlier....

Based on your research, how would you ID this fish?

Dave just based upon a quick look at the mouth position, seeming lack of a dorsal keel, and body shape, I would consider this as a possible black. Again only a 30 sec assessment. More research and measurements needed to confirm.

[Ham]

Somebody’s hands are in the way but, the fish seemed too short to be a Black Buffalo. 

[Ham]

Let the Haters Hate

[FishnDave]

Here's some Sm Buffs:

[FishnDave]

1 hour ago, Johnsfolly said:

Dave just based upon a quick look at the mouth position, seeming lack of a dorsal keel, and body shape, I would consider this as a possible black. Again only a 30 sec assessment. More research and measurements needed to confirm.

I'll buy that.  Its overall body shape didn't match the other Sm Buffs I'd caught.

[snagged in outlet 3]

15 minutes ago, FishnDave said:

Here's some Sm Buffs:

I washed my hands just looking at these...😂

[FishnDave]

10 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I washed my hands just looking at these...😂

They are kind of pretty with the bluish tint to their lower sides.  That last pictures was one I caught under a foam-covered eddy...there was some fish eating up under the foam, so I put the fly in the foam.  Something eventually ate the fly...a bottom-feeder!

 

[Johnsfolly]

1 hour ago, Ham said:

Somebody’s hands are in the way but, the fish seemed too short to be a Black Buffalo. 

Assuming that you are talking about my photo. I would agree this was not a long fish, maybe 14 inches or less in length.

[Flysmallie]

2 hours ago, Mitch f said:

My 10 year old is getting to the point where she never wants to go.

That's about the same age I lost daughter #3. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

4 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

Assuming that you are talking about my photo. I would agree this was not a long fish, maybe 14 inches or less in length.

Talking about both of your pictures of those nasty things😂  I've caught many but never touch them intentionally..