Jump to content

Tench picture


Anderoo

Recommended Posts

I caught this tench several weeks ago and at the time thought it was a skinny female. Now I'm not sure. What do you think?

 

 

And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 22
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

I can see why you are not certain. Although it has not got the muscle structure normally associated with males the size of the paddles relative to the body would in my opinion lean more toward a male than a female. Nice one

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest tigger
I caught this tench several weeks ago and at the time thought it was a skinny female. Now I'm not sure. What do you think?

 

 

 

 

I reckon a male with little Tincas. :mellow:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Male shaped and sized fins but no muscle above them. Ive caught small males before where the muscles arnt pronounced but not at that size.So Im not really sure.I think I would have called it female if I was deciding on a male PB though.

And thats my "non indicative opinion"!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest Rabbit

just to be different I say it's female, no lumps by the anal fin which is a sure way of identifying a male...bu :huh: t.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I think it's a female as well. The muscles above the pelvic and pectoral fins are usually much more pronounced. It might be an office worker though.

English as tuppence, changing yet changeless as canal water, nestling in green nowhere, armoured and effete, bold flag-bearer, lotus-fed Miss Havishambling, opsimath and eremite, feudal, still reactionary, Rawlinson End.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Andrew,

 

There was a thread on the Tenchfishers Members forum earlier this month about exactly the same thing. The best advice was . . . .

 

There are three tests for a male tench:

 

1) The length of the pelvic (or ventral) fins. In male fish these will at least reach the anal opening and often will go beyond it by a few millimeters.

2) The thickness of the leading edge (more properly the second ray) of theses same fins.

3) The pelvic bumps or ridges which are generally visible.

 

Dorsal and caudal fins are often larger than in female fish but these are not reliable indicators.

 

Males can be a bit difficult to spot - particularly in younger fish . Generally the indicators of maleness become more pronounced as the fish gets older.

 

You don't say how big it was but it looks quite young. I suspect it is a male that will acquire more "maleness" as it grows older. You see, the 'muscles' that are normally seen just above the ventral (pelvic) fins are the male reproductive organs and develop as the fish matures.

 

Regards,

 

Steve C.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We and our partners use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences, repeat visits and to show you personalised advertisements. By clicking “I Agree”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit Cookie Settings to provide a controlled consent.