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I caught this guy in a 3 or 4 acre lake in cocoa beach area. Was fishing for bass. His mouth looked like a carp to me. I would say he was 16 inches. What kind of fish is it?

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    Tilapia

    Jeff

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    16 inches???  <_<

     

    And 10 pounds! :D

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    Would not have guessed that but fits. Thanks guys! Also, was definitely 16 inches, but think what you want ;) 

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    What did you catch it on?

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    Blue Tilapia I believe. I've caught a few at a local lake that use to stock them. 

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    On ‎3‎/‎24‎/‎2016 at 7:11 PM, 00 mod said:

    Tilapia

    Jeff

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    Thanks guys. Caught several more bass but no more of those guys. See a lot on beds though.

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    Those guys are all over in my area. Always see them but never caught one so I usually ignore them. 

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    Tilapia for sure.

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    I was at a lake near my work the otherday and couldnt beleive what i saw....an asian couple with there 2 daughters they they released their pet tilapia in the lake! I was about to say something to them about that being illegal but i didnt. After they walked away i tried to snag it/wap it with my rod.

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    32 minutes ago, Jtrout said:

    I was at a lake near my work the otherday and couldnt beleive what i saw....an asian couple with there 2 daughters they they released their pet tilapia in the lake! I was about to say something to them about that being illegal but i didnt. After they walked away i tried to snag it/wap it with my rod.

    Should've called DNR, next time they'll be at one of the local reservoirs tossing in snakeheads.

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    On 3/27/2016 at 8:15 AM, Ski said:

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    i bet you thought this was a hog when reelling it in

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    1 minute ago, Scarborough817 said:

    i bet you thought this was a hog when reelling it in

    Yes I did !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    On 4/7/2016 at 9:42 AM, MDBowHunter said:

    Should've called DNR, next time they'll be at one of the local reservoirs tossing in snakeheads.

    That's why I caught one of these at a boat ramp on a local reservoir.

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