Hex Mayflies
Hexagenia limbata
The famous nocturnal Hex hatch of the Midwest (and a few other lucky locations) stirs to the surface mythically large brown trout that only touch streamers for the rest of the year.
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Report at a Glance
| General Region | China |
| Specific Location | Guangdong |
| Dates Fished | October 29th of 2020 |
| Time of Day | 17 |
Details and Discussion
Tomlove007 on Nov 2, 2020November 2nd, 2020, 6:59 pm EST
Anybody know this fish? it seems dangerous if hurt by it's fin
Roguerat on Nov 5, 2020November 5th, 2020, 4:23 am EST
Not personally...
Seriously, it looks Bluegill-ish and the best way to hold any spiny fish is to get your hand/fingers AHEAD of the spines on the fins and fold them down against the fish's back. Yeah, a 'finning' hurts, too many times to count...
nice pic, too!
Roguerat
'Less is more...'
Ludwig Mies Vande Rohe
Seriously, it looks Bluegill-ish and the best way to hold any spiny fish is to get your hand/fingers AHEAD of the spines on the fins and fold them down against the fish's back. Yeah, a 'finning' hurts, too many times to count...
nice pic, too!
Roguerat
'Less is more...'
Ludwig Mies Vande Rohe
Tomlove007 on Nov 7, 2020November 7th, 2020, 11:45 am EST
Thanks for your reply, my friend told me that it is the Little Spinefoot with red dots, i am not sure!