Trout fishing in East Tennessee took a surprising turn for a Reddit user named chemtrailed when they kept catching unfamiliar fish. Wondering if these mystery fish are invasive, the community steps in to help identify the critters.
Summary
- The community debates whether the caught fish is a Creek Chub or Carp. Expertise and personal experiences clash.
- Confusion arises due to similarities in appearance of various chub species.
- Multiple users support the identification of the fish as a Creek Chub, based on their fishing knowledge.
Debate unfolds
Some users like Kayakindude90 believe it’s a River chub, while HillbillyBebop is convinced it’s a Creek chub. Are these fish tricky imposters?
Fishing Wisdom
OhAces praises the chub’s utility as pike bait. Calm_Cap2739 shares a local name for the fish: ‘Mullys’, adding a personal touch to the identification process.
Memorable Encounters
One user, YouForgotBomadil, hilariously relates to the OP’s photo, highlighting the shared fishing struggle. Meanwhile, 22250rem introduces the idea of a horned dace as a probable match, expanding the fish identification possibilities.
bhamtigerfan confidently settles the debate, declaring the fish to be a chub. Are they right, or are there more surprises to this fishy tale?