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Title: "Prettiest" Looking Fish Poll
Post by: bassjunky on Jul 10, 2006, 06:11 PM: There are far to many variations to name them all, so please pick one of the above species and let us know if there is a specific member of the family you like the best (example: rainbow trout)

This poll was requested by Pinche on the Poll suggestion board
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Post by: Fishingking on Jul 10, 2006, 06:12 PM: Char by far as in atlantic char, brook trout, Lake trout, :)
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Post by: Polar on Jul 10, 2006, 06:35 PM: Browns or brookies are hard to beat.
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Post by: Kyle on Jul 10, 2006, 06:40 PM: any trout or char...
male brookie in spawning colors..cant beat that
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Post by: bassjunky on Jul 10, 2006, 06:48 PM: yep, I had to include Bass, I did not vote for bass, but you have to admit some smallies can have some incredible markings on them.

Mine is a toss up between Sunfish and Rainbows, but I voted Rainbow, I love that metallic shimmer
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Post by: Grimace on Jul 10, 2006, 06:50 PM: Brookies, arctic char.
Grayling are cool looking.
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Post by: 1tigger on Jul 10, 2006, 07:09 PM: Greyling and peac*ock bass
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Post by: Fishingking on Jul 10, 2006, 07:14 PM: You still cant beat any fish in its spawning colors
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Post by: 1tigger on Jul 10, 2006, 07:33 PM: Saltwater fish = Pygmy yellowtail angelfish .
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Post by: crowkiller on Jul 10, 2006, 07:44 PM: Quote from: 1tigger on Jul 10, 2006, 07:33 PM
Saltwater fish = Pygmy yellowtail angelfish .
Mandarin fish
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Post by: 1tigger on Jul 10, 2006, 07:49 PM: Quote from: crowkiller on Jul 10, 2006, 07:44 PM
Mandarin fish

Also a very good choice !
I used to have a saltwater tank and it got to be way too costly and I did'nt have the time to invest and that was'nt fair to the fish .
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Post by: gillmaniac on Jul 10, 2006, 07:50 PM: smallmouth bass. I love the markings on them.
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Post by: crowkiller on Jul 10, 2006, 07:51 PM: Quote from: 1tigger on Jul 10, 2006, 07:49 PM
Also a very good choice !
I used to have a saltwater tank and it got to be way too costly and I did'nt have the time to invest and that was'nt fair to the fish .
an Orabic bat fish is very cool to
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Post by: davidl on Jul 10, 2006, 07:52 PM: any fish that I can catch is by far the most beautiful!
After seeing a video of sunfish swimming around I would have to say they are pretty awsome in a very plain sort of way :-\
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Post by: 1tigger on Jul 10, 2006, 07:53 PM: I must say snappers are nice looking too !! :laugh:
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Post by: davidl on Jul 10, 2006, 07:54 PM: what!? No catfish?/!!?? what... ???
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Post by: pirkaus on Jul 10, 2006, 08:56 PM: brookies, rainbows, and salmon ;D
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Post by: Out4Trout on Jul 10, 2006, 09:07 PM: I would have to say any fish that Meadowpikeman posts a picture of is the prettiest. The colors of the trout up there just can't be beat.
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Post by: synergyboy10 on Jul 10, 2006, 09:53 PM: i do like the look of crappie when they have a purple color on there back. but my favorite is the orange belly of the brown trout.
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Post by: devil-man on Jul 10, 2006, 10:42 PM: Brook trout, hands down.
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Post by: oakorchardfishking on Jul 10, 2006, 11:36 PM: I vote for trout!
Especially the fall colors when the belly has that pumpkin orange look!
Synergy and I were just talking about it over the weekend!
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Post by: fishryc on Jul 11, 2006, 05:21 AM: Based on what I've taken over the years, there seems to be many strains of Sunfish, and I've seen some that are absolutely gorgeous. They look like someone got out a pallet and painted them. Spotted all over with extremely vivid shades of turquoise, red, blue, and yellow; to me, hard to top. Saltwater dolphin fish are awfully beautiful too; as are spring run rainbow trout with their bright pink gill plate and lateral stripe.
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Post by: tucker on Jul 11, 2006, 05:48 AM: what no suckers? If bass is on the list suckers have to be too :laugh:
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Post by: pinche on Jul 11, 2006, 06:18 AM: I picked crappie. i like the purple shimmer they throw off and the extra wide and tall fins.
But I had a feeling trout would win. ::)

I only fish inland lakes and dont think pictures do justice to most fish, since I have never cought a trout I went with crapppie
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Post by: flockshot on Jul 11, 2006, 07:09 AM: good god...id say trout...just like everyone else...fall brookies especially..but those early spring bright yellow bellied browns are a close second in my book.
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Post by: sbfpa_Mike on Jul 11, 2006, 07:26 AM: Just my opinion.

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Mike
Title: Re: "Prettiest" Looking Fish Poll
Post by: toguetaker on Jul 11, 2006, 12:01 PM: Nothing looks better than a land locked salmon tail walking across the top of the water on a late September day.
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Post by: Slimechaser on Jul 11, 2006, 12:33 PM: If you go by colors, then the trouts take it hands down.
But I like big mean predator type fish.
With a face akin to a baracuda, and body often striped like a tiger,
the dark green's of the back, slowly transitioning to the silvery / white of the belly,
no fish is prettier than a musky! But don't try to kiss one! (Dancing is allowed however).
Title: Re: "Prettiest" Looking Fish Poll
Post by: scansy on Jul 11, 2006, 01:04 PM: I like the native brook trout - caught them both here in PA and also in Quebec.

Dolly's in Alaska are incredible too.
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Post by: tucker on Jul 11, 2006, 01:13 PM: that a good looking sunny, but what the hell is that white and orange thing sticking out its :sick:
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Post by: Pikeguy on Jul 11, 2006, 02:06 PM: Quote from: tucker on Jul 11, 2006, 01:13 PM
that a good looking sunny, but what the hell is that white and orange thing sticking out its :sick:

Good one! That became blatantly obvious after you mentioned it! ;D

I voted for Bass :D
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Post by: 1tigger on Jul 11, 2006, 04:18 PM: Quote from: tucker on Jul 11, 2006, 01:13 PM
that a good looking sunny, but what the hell is that white and orange thing sticking out its :sick:

In the words of Larry ....... Now Thats Funny I Dont Care Who Ya Are :clapping:
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Post by: billditrite on Jul 11, 2006, 04:32 PM: i cant beleive Wolffish didnt make the list ::)

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Post by: GAMBELL on Jul 11, 2006, 04:39 PM: Tiger Musky!
Title: Re: "Prettiest" Looking Fish Poll
Post by: 1tigger on Jul 11, 2006, 04:43 PM: Quote from: billditrite on Jul 11, 2006, 04:32 PM
i cant beleive Wolffish didnt make the list ::)

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Holy crap is that a mean lookin fish !
Is that thing edible or is it just a sport fish ?
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Post by: billditrite on Jul 11, 2006, 04:52 PM: very edible...they eat mainly shellfish especially lobstah...mmmm...guess what they taste like...LOBSTAH!!
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Post by: Big Burk on Jul 11, 2006, 08:22 PM: trout all the way nothing beats the colors of a native trout

koi carp are also pretty cool looking
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Post by: sbfpa_Mike on Jul 11, 2006, 09:02 PM: Seems to me, no-one can anti up with Pics, Nice fish Bilditrite!!

Mike
Title: Re: "Prettiest" Looking Fish Poll
Post by: Fishingking on Jul 11, 2006, 09:18 PM: Heres some Proof :)

(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv30%2FFishingking%2FRoberts05.jpg&hash=2b3a3cbc03a45300a736e0b5129b729f) 12 or 13" Brookie caught late this spring.

2 Browns 18" and 21" even though they are dead they are still pretty
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pretty 30" Lake Trout even with the glare from the sun
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Small pretty brookie from this spring
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nice 12" bow from this spring
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Cool looking laker from this past winter
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Hope thats enough proof even though these fish are not in their spawning colors they are still pretty fishies
Title: Re: "Prettiest" Looking Fish Poll
Post by: sbfpa_Mike on Jul 11, 2006, 09:59 PM: Allthough the fish are nice, they have Nothing on the Gill I posted. :-\ Just my Opinion. I wonder if you could normalize those trout you caught to make the colors brighter?? :-[ :P ;D

Mike :evil:
Title: Re: "Prettiest" Looking Fish Poll
Post by: Fishingking on Jul 11, 2006, 10:03 PM: just posting my Proof of why i feel trout are so pretty :)
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Post by: Kyle on Jul 11, 2006, 10:04 PM: lol..enough of this panfish garbage

hands down brookie in spawning colors..i drool over it :P

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Post by: Water Wolf on Jul 12, 2006, 02:15 AM: I would also have to say any of the trout species in there spawing colors, they can be as colorful and varied as the fall leaves.
The golden trout are colorful all the time.

The little panfish like perch, pumpinkseed or bluegills would be a close second.

WW
Title: Re: "Prettiest" Looking Fish Poll
Post by: devil-man on Jul 12, 2006, 02:19 AM: Quote from: sbfpa_Mike on Jul 11, 2006, 09:02 PM
Seems to me, no-one can anti up with Pics, Nice fish Bilditrite!!

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Post by: sbfpa_Mike on Jul 12, 2006, 06:52 AM: Nice Pics guys!! :clapping: I am not a fan of Trout, so I pick on the trout guys as much as possible. :sick: :evil: It's no different than Eyedktor and Slipbob and others picking on the Bass. :nono: Pretty or ugly, every fish caught is a blessing. :angel: :thumbup_smilie:

Mike :wacko: :whistling:
Title: Re: "Prettiest" Looking Fish Poll
Post by: bwalleye on Jul 12, 2006, 07:34 AM: Quote from: tucker on Jul 11, 2006, 01:13 PM
that a good looking sunny, but what the hell is that white and orange thing sticking out its :sick:

I'm not sure either but it did not give me a thill ::)
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Post by: tip-uptwo on Jul 12, 2006, 07:56 AM: Quote from: Mac on Jul 10, 2006, 06:37 PM
You had bass on that list??????????
Then where's the darn sheapshead too?

Any trout in a stream is almost hard to beat.

Unless we start talking saltwater of course.

Mac

:-\ Funny, bass is a favoured specie up this way...

I find these guys beautiful...asides from trout of coarse
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Post by: wny angler on Jul 12, 2006, 02:07 PM: I'd have to say trout are the best looking fish.
the colorfull brookies, browns and rainbows are nice but to me chrome bright steelhead are the best looking fish
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Post by: ifishhi on Jul 12, 2006, 05:19 PM: Quote from: 1tigger on Jul 10, 2006, 07:33 PM
Saltwater fish = Pygmy yellowtail angelfish .
how about the parrot fish
Title: Re: "Prettiest" Looking Fish Poll
Post by: devil-man on Jul 12, 2006, 05:30 PM: Quote from: sbfpa_Mike on Jul 12, 2006, 06:52 AM
Pretty or ugly, every fish caught is a blessing.

Amen. :angel:
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Post by: Skipper on Jul 12, 2006, 05:50 PM: I have always thought Pumpkin Seed sunfish were pretty, especially in the winter.
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Post by: USMC130FE on Jul 12, 2006, 06:23 PM: A freshly boated Bull Mahi-Mahi is very hard to beat!!
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Post by: bonefish on Jul 13, 2006, 08:35 AM: peakock bass
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Post by: fldcme on Jul 14, 2006, 06:03 PM: I love me some perch....
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Post by: Pasquatch on Jul 15, 2006, 01:45 PM: Brook Trout are without a doubt the preetiest fish that I have ever caught. I also have found that I find smallmouth pretty awesome!