What do you guys think do you think these are the same fish? Me and a friend can't decide but I think they are. The markings behind the gill plate look identical to me.

59 minutes ago, WestMichiganBass said:

What do you guys think do you think these are the same fish? Me and a friend can't decide but I think they are. The markings behind the gill plate look identical to me.

Markings do look alike to me. Although second image is poor, but if you blow both up side by side, you'd probably be able to be more sure.

I'll say one thing for sure: One's a much better photographer than the other though.  I mention that bc I guess I'm still rankled at the photos a photography-challenged buddy used to take of me and my catches. I'd check lighting, background, and composition. He'd just whack away as if the camera was supposed to do all that. That was 30 years ago. Guess I'm not entirely over it. 

 

 

53 minutes ago, Paul Roberts said:

Markings do look alike to me. Although second image is poor, but if you blow both up side by side, you'd probably be able to be more sure.

I'll say one thing for sure: One's a much better photographer than the other though.  I mention that bc I guess I'm still rankled at the photos a photography-challenged buddy used to take of me and my catches. I'd check lighting, background, and composition. He'd just whack away as if the camera was supposed to do all that. That was 30 years ago. Guess I'm not entirely over it. 

 

OUCH - and that was back in the film days - it was a bit spendy back then to pay to develop and print poor photos...!