Robby’s post made me wonder as I often have in the past, does anyone know a non-intrusive reliable way to determine whether a flathead is a male or female? We all have theories, but I’m talking a legit scientific way.
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Sexing a Flathead
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August 5, 2012 at 3:07 pm #1089823
Such a loaded question with so much opportunity.
Please, someone give a straight answer before the smartie pants guys see this.
And sorry no, can’t help.August 5, 2012 at 3:49 pm #1089828I am not sure about Il. But I am almost sure that is illigal here in Minnesota
August 5, 2012 at 4:02 pm #1089831I usually wait until they leave to go to the bathroom, then watch which door they come out! Sorry about that. My godfather told me that once.
August 5, 2012 at 5:28 pm #1089844I found this. Looks like normal physiology (one hole or two)
http://www.catfish1.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5435&d=1140844284http://www.catfish1.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5436&d=1140844284
August 6, 2012 at 2:37 am #1089895Sexing a flathead, hmm. Sounds like something they do down in Arkansas.
August 6, 2012 at 2:50 am #1089901I always bring wine and candles in the boat…
…ain’t that right Brian.
August 6, 2012 at 4:01 am #1089908I was planing on giving a serious answer…but I saw the
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a non-intrusive
Pug and I have nothing of value to add.
jeff_hubertyInactivePosts: 4941August 6, 2012 at 3:43 pm #1089977Sorry I couldn’t resist this one. The females are the the ones that talk too much. They also seem to have larger mouths and are more moody than the males.
August 6, 2012 at 4:28 pm #1089987It’s not a totally reliable method, but the males usually have whiskers. The females generally don’t have whiskers because they wax.
August 6, 2012 at 4:59 pm #1089997Quote:
It’s not a totally reliable method, but the males usually have whiskers. The females generally don’t have whiskers because they wax.
August 7, 2012 at 1:28 am #1090154I knew this thread would go down hill once Brian chimed in and he didn’t disappoint me. Thanks Brian.
August 7, 2012 at 1:54 pm #1090258Quote:
I knew this thread would go down hill once Brian chimed in and he didn’t disappoint me. Thanks Brian.
Once Brian chimed in? This thread was doomed from the instant it was created. I mean, c’mon. We all know the type of clowns we are and you (not necessarily you) still decide to create a thread titled ‘sexing a flathead’? What did you think was going to happen.
I’m not being a negative nancy, I just think it’s funny that anyone would expect anything less.
August 7, 2012 at 11:50 pm #1090501I too should have known better, perhaps a better choice of words for the title…
jeff_hubertyInactivePosts: 4941August 8, 2012 at 10:56 am #1090605Hillbilly hand fishing?
Snaging?
Noodling?
And now Sexing?They have to be the most abused fish in the country
August 8, 2012 at 4:36 pm #1090685Large flatheads sex determination can be made by observing body shape. Males head are much wider than their body. Females body will equal or exceed the width of their head.
Male flathead
Female flathead
Immature fish must be identified by direct examination of the sex organs. You must open a flap in the anal area. Males have 2 opennings and females have an addition openning for eggs.
August 8, 2012 at 6:16 pm #1090729
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Immature fish must be identified by direct examination of the sex organs. You must open a flap in the anal area. Males have 2 opennings and females have an addition openning for eggs.
Robbie? Where are your fingers on your left hand in the bottom photo?
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