The Traditional Fisherman's Forum

My first fish today was a lovely crucian of about a pound and half in weight.

Is it a true crucian though, I am a bit dubious as to its very long tail.

It put up a good little scrap and made my morning.


The same fish on the mat, it looks smaller in this picture.

it's a hybrid I'm afraid Mark, probably bred with an ornamental goldfish.

Hi Mark, with those fins it looks like its crossed with a Shubunkin, what a cracking fish mate.

Wal.

The body looks right, but all the fins look all wrong (for a tru cru). It's still a really pretty fish. Personally I don't care when I catch hybrids.

I think Kingfisher is right. Looks like a fantail goldfish.

Yep. crucian - fancy goldfish hybrid.

I thought so chaps, still nice to catch though.

We have quite a few of these in our Crucian Pond, seem to fight harder than a proper Crucian, good fun, nice fish and well done !

Very nice fish Mark
However the excessively large tail and pectoral fins are definitely not from a crucian

A goldcian

A nice birthday bonus none the less and as you say Mark, 'it made your morning'.