First time out this year. Tried out the homemade Alabama Rig and they delivered! 19" smallie that was a chunk. Interesting markings on the side though. Just wondering if anyone has an idea what this was from?
First time out this year. Tried out the homemade Alabama Rig and they delivered! 19" smallie that was a chunk. Interesting markings on the side though. Just wondering if anyone has an idea what this was from?
Steve
2006 Sylvan Expedition Sport
2006 Yamaha F150 TXR s/n 63P L 1041829
An old faded autograph ?
Bruising from the 4 other baits smacking him in the side while you were fighting him in?
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by DIXIEDOG »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Bruising from the 4 other baits smacking him in the side while you were fighting him in?
We catch alot fish like that in the hot pond... We always thought it might be linked to the warm water and well balanced eco system.
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I've seen those black splotches on smallies in Erie, in Georgian Bay on Canada, and just about every other place I've caught smallies. Noted In-Fisherman author and fisheries biologist, Ralph Mann's says they are simply changes in pigmentation and can come and go on a fish over time.
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Jeff/Mike - thanks. I appreciate the replies on the markings.
Steve
2006 Sylvan Expedition Sport
2006 Yamaha F150 TXR s/n 63P L 1041829
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Sore from a parasite that have healed I believe.
I have heard many biologist say that is a sign of a healthy fishery when you see those spots.
I catch quite a few largemouth with those markings on them also, for the most part i only see them on fish that i catch, where there is a coal plant or nuke plant nearby, that heats the water.
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Bob - this is a 600 acre lake. No power plant anywhere nearby.
Steve
2006 Sylvan Expedition Sport
2006 Yamaha F150 TXR s/n 63P L 1041829
I cant tell but are the spots like this ?
There are several speculations .... Diet, PH in water, genes .......... None are about fungal nor poisons from nearby plants. I did read something about the mix of LM and SM caring it over to the SM breed.
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I see markings like that on both LM and SM up here in Michigan....more SM though. They are healthy fish regardless of the markings. Nice catch.
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<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Jeff Hahn »</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I've seen those black splotches on smallies in Erie, in Georgian Bay on Canada, and just about every other place I've caught smallies. Noted In-Fisherman author and fisheries biologist, Ralph Mann's says they are simply changes in pigmentation and can come and go on a fish over time.</td></tr></table>
That's the explanation I have heard. I've seen those splotches on largemouth and on smallmouth. I've seen it in Indiana lakes, Kentucky and down in Bama as well.
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