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Old 12-06-08, 10:36 PM   #1
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This bass was missing a portion of its tail when I caught it, by the large amounts of blood that was shed it appeared to be a fresh and a very clean cut at that. Anyways, at the time I was jiggin with straight 30lbs. Power Pro Braid, I've always wondered if somehow during the fight its tail could have been cut by the sharp braid line. I've heard a few of ya say that your catch had a bleeding tail, so I'm wondering if anyone else encounter anything like this. btw, it made it to the fryin pan.

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Old 12-06-08, 10:43 PM   #2
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I've never heard of braid cutting the tail, but I can see it how it could happen.
Maybe the bass has fanned a bed an wore it off a few weeks before ya caught it?
Or...maybe a deformity?

I've been in tournaments where guys will cut a part of the tail off to mark what what theres in the live well, they all said it grew back in no time.

woody, its either all that or a catfish down there thats carrying a blade.......
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Old 12-06-08, 10:51 PM   #3
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woody, its either all that or a catfish down there thats carrying a blade.......
Now that you mentioned it, I think I did see them flashin some gang signs. LOL
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Old 12-06-08, 11:14 PM   #4
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No kiddin, Mr. Bass bled all over my boat and me.
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Old 12-07-08, 12:15 AM   #5
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looks like someone caught it before and tried to mark it for a tourny in the near future.
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Old 12-07-08, 10:30 AM   #6
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The injury could have come from a musky or pike as well
A few times while fishing I have seen or caught fish that were attacked by musky and big bass while the fish was being reeled in.
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looks like someone caught it before and tried to mark it for a tourny in the near future.
My guess ...
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The injury could have come from a musky or pike as well
A few times while fishing I have seen or caught fish that were attacked by musky and big bass while the fish was being reeled in.
I concure with that idea.

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