Here's a "BIG KAHUNA" kind of question just for fun....?

A couple of good guesses here so far, but not right. Remember the two states named for your best clue. I will take guesses up until Sunday evening before giving out the correct answer. And I WILL choose BEST ANSWER from everyone who at least TRIES to come up with the answer, whether or not they actually get it right. A little incentive there.

Well, it's almost 5:00 pm on the east coast and I did promise you an answer to this question this evening. I liked some of your answers and I appreciate your thoughts and guesses. Well done. However, none of you were exactly right, but a couple actually did come close. The correct answer refers to a common baitfish found mostly in Arkansas and Missouri. It's a pretty little fish in red and black highlights on its silver sides and is considered truly one of the most beautiful of all minnows. At most, these shiners reach a length of 5 inches, but are more commonly 3 to 4. They are easily trapped and seined and their bright colors make them one of the most popular live baits in the Ozarks. What is it? They are called Notropis zonatus by their Latin name, but for us fishermen, we know them by their common name which is....the Bleeding Shiner.

Thanks for playing along with this Q&A.