PUMPKINSEED ID GUIDE + FISHING TIPS + RANGE MAPS | Lepomis gibbosus

Koaw's video identification guide for the pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus). We'll go over the common hybrids, where this fish is found, key features of this common sunfish, do comparisons with other lepomids and we'll go over how to catch pumpkinseed with rod and reel. RELATED VIDEO LINKS: KNFS Page for Pumpkinseed ID ► https://www.koaw.org/pumpkinseed Mule Fishing ► https://www.mulefishing.com KNFS Jig / Soft Plastic ► Video    • How to Catch Common Sunfishes Pt. 1 | Weig...   KNFS Knots ► https://www.koaw.org/knots 😄 Care to Support KNFS? ► https://www.koaw.org/support 🎣 Sunfish Gear Recommendations ► https://www.koaw.org/sunfishgear 🎣 📷 Filming/Fishing/Field Gear I Use & Trust ► https://www.koaw.org/gear 🐟 KNFS Webpage ► https://www.koaw.org/fishingsmarts Sister Channel - Koaw Nature ►    / koawnature   Koaw Nature Webpage ► https://www.koaw.org LINKS TO CITED PHOTOS: CTiemann16's pxg ► https://www.inaturalist.org/observati... Jayce-The-Creature-Creator's pxbg ► https://www.inaturalist.org/observati... Emilio Concari's pxbg ► https://www.inaturalist.org/observati... Ray Wilhite's Lepomid (Soon-to-be L. solis) ► https://www.inaturalist.org/observati... Chapters 0:00 Awesome Intro 1:07 Other Common Names 1:43 Range Map - North America 2:23 Range Map - Europe 3:03 Common Sunfish Basics 3:59 vs. Bluegill 4:52 vs. Redear 5:40 vs. Green 6:31 Coloration & Patterning 7:30 vs. Northern 9:34 Male vs. Female 10:22 Upper Lip 10:51 Note on Longear Species Complex 11:47 vs. Longear 12:29 Bars & Juveniles 13:02 Hybrids 14:59 Size 15:42 Habitat 16:26 Fishing Tips Intro 18:03 Fishing Method 1 18:43 Fishing Method 2 20:07 Fishing Method 3 Floating Jig Head #fishing #fish #pumpkinseed