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Old 05-25-12, 07:43 PM   #1
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I am a newbie but have lurked here for quite some time. I hope I have done this correctly so that the pics will show properly. Please chime in and give me an opinion on what species you believe it is. Despite the fact that my hubby is holding it in the photos, I caught it today at Barren River Lake in Kentucky. Spotted bass? Any help is appreciated!
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Old 05-25-12, 07:51 PM   #2
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It's probably a spot with a genetic defect or an injury it received as a fry that is somehow survived. Freakish.
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Old 05-25-12, 07:57 PM   #3
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I agree with Nofear on this one. I've never seen anything like it.

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Old 05-25-12, 08:32 PM   #4
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Thanks for the opinion No Fear and Woody. Unless someone comes up with something better, we will just asume a spot. It was freakish.

And I will thank all of you on here that I have given tips that have helped me become a tiny bit better at bass fishing. I wil continue to lurk and learn.
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Old 05-25-12, 09:36 PM   #5
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Musta came out the nuke plant discharge.Agree deformed possibly a spot,but a bass,could be a largie with that deformed mouth,or reject from fri night fright night.
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Old 05-25-12, 09:45 PM   #6
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My brother believes it is a deformed largie also. Some signs point to that but other things point to a spot. The one thing everyone agreeds on is that it is one ugly fish.
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Old 05-25-12, 10:07 PM   #7
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Id love to see the looks of a weigh in master when he received it.
Id give 20 bucks to be there.The body is largie the mouth is short but also deformed and could also be the reason its short.Despite all that it survived,guess bottom line is every species has oddballs.
An oddity here is some have a spike on tail that sticks back 2 in and a 13 in fish will measure 15,seen it twice in 5 years so it does repeat.

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Old 05-25-12, 10:55 PM   #8
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Deformed largemouth
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Old 05-26-12, 09:15 PM   #9
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definetly a largemouth. got a few problems, but the darker spots are common sometimes on a fish that has been staying shallow. i have heard lots of thoughts about the darker spots, but i believe they are from the sunlight penetrating through the cover they are hanging underneath. somewhat like tanning. anyway, i have caught lots of bass with the darker spots on them.
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Old 05-26-12, 09:17 PM   #10
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It's probably a spot with a genetic defect or an injury it received as a fry that is somehow survived. Freakish.
Yup. Gotta agree there, looks like an injured/mutated largemouth.
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Old 05-27-12, 07:54 AM   #11
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I appreciate everyone's thoughts and the time you took to respond. The picture of it has been a conversation piece!
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Old 05-27-12, 09:15 AM   #12
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I would definitely go largemouth, just really messed up. Obviously a trooper if it can get that big with all it's problems. Thanks for the pics, and welcome aboard.
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Old 05-28-12, 06:48 AM   #13
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That was my first jougt, too, Aiken. That fish is kinda like the big mean dog every neighborhood seems to have......one ear half gone, messed up tail, a tooth or two missing, scars all over his head and chest, and he runs with a limp. Sure, he's ugly, but that's the one dog that no other dog wants to #&@?$! with.....
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Old 05-28-12, 08:19 AM   #14
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Not sure I'd eat it.
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Old 05-28-12, 08:34 AM   #15
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Uh not in less you want to glow in the dark,willing to bet inside its just as messed up as outside.Yet it all works,eats ,swims.
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Old 05-28-12, 07:53 PM   #16
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Wow thats a messed up looking fish. I literally stared at it for 5 minutes without realizing it
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Old 05-28-12, 08:21 PM   #17
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if ti were me and if i was able....i would turn it in to the local game and wildlife folks. they would love to study that fish and see what MAY have caused it to become the way it is.


it looks like it led a rough life for sure. but hey, it's a survior.
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Old 05-29-12, 07:21 AM   #18
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No chance of eating it or turning it in. It was released after I quickly took the photos while hubby studied to it try to figure out what it was.
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Old 05-29-12, 08:16 PM   #19
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lol, ok. maybe next time.
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Old 05-29-12, 09:07 PM   #20
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Glad to hear you returned it to the water, looks like it has earned that respect.
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Old 05-29-12, 09:18 PM   #21
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Catch another there I surely wouldnt drink the water.
Geiger counter needed or zombie bass.
Lol wheres my tokur zombie hooks at?
Bet thats a jap nuke plant bass.
It is truely amazing.
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Old 05-30-12, 10:27 AM   #22
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I don't believe there is any chance of nuclear waste having caused this deformity. Not much nuclear activity in south central Kentucky.
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Old 05-31-12, 06:38 PM   #23
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Didn't see the need in starting a new thread and since this fish is relevant to OP here he is. Caught this tenacious little rascal by accident this AM on a wacky senko. I've seen lots of parasitic type funk on fish in my life but this was really funky. I bet he catches hell from his schoolmates.
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Old 05-31-12, 09:20 PM   #24
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Eeeeeuuuwwww! You win! But seriously, do you have any idea what it is or what caused it?
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Eeeeeuuuwwww! You win! But seriously, do you have any idea what it is or what caused it?
Clueless....I've been catching fish from this lake for 10 years and each one has been more perfect than the last. Probably just a fluke, at least I hope so.

**note** Being new here I'm not sure if anyone's told you that you are more than welcome to roam around and read all the other threads and post on any of them that may interest you. And welcome again.
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