Ever See A Fish like this?

Basser · 04-24-05, 01:00 AM

http://client.webshots.com/photo/329281485/329285750ObYquv#

http://client.webshots.com/photo/329281485/329285807oXWvMz#

i've never seen a bass w/ this many birthmarks. Is that what they even are?

Rich · 04-24-05, 01:04 AM

BA-put the address between the ] and [ of the 2 urls:

http://client.webshots.com/photo/329...9285750ObYquv#

http://client.webshots.com/photo/329...9285807oXWvMz#

And no, I haven't. Interesting to say the least.

Basser · 04-24-05, 01:35 AM

thanks Reb,

I was amazed at the fish.

RedShad · 04-24-05, 02:46 AM

Largemouth + peacock bass = the bass you caught.Â*;D You caught it too far away from Florida or Amazon. I bet it put up good fight.

reddscott · 04-24-05, 05:16 AM

looks like it has the disease known as... "The Black Spots" lol really i dont know looks interesting though

bassfisher14 · 04-24-05, 10:04 AM

They are Michael Jackson bass. They want to be the other color, so they are trying to change. ;D

Rob Mak · 04-24-05, 01:34 PM

ok say it with me now a spotted bass.......

zooker

Bassin_Dude · 04-24-05, 02:05 PM

i think it is from it rubbing up against other fish or against some kind of structure. if they do it to much, they develope those spots.

profishermenkid16 · 04-24-05, 03:50 PM

Bassaddict, I caught one alot worse than that picture there last week, When I get the film developed, I will post it. It might take a while because its a new disposable camera I throw in my tackle pack. P N J

Infisherman1 · 04-24-05, 05:42 PM

Its just pigment the fish have in their skin. Its like some animals being albino and lacking any pigment, those bass just have some extra pigment in some areas giving them some weird looking spots.

DDmay87 · 04-24-05, 06:25 PM

[quote author=BassAddict22 link=board=MessBoards;num=1114315233;start=0#0 date=04/24/05 at 00:00:33]http://client.webshots.com/photo/329281485/329285750ObYquv#

http://client.webshots.com/photo/329281485/329285807oXWvMz#

i've never seen a bass w/ this many birthmarks. Is that what they even are?[/quote]

On the northern end of Lake Travis almost every fish has these markings on the lips, in the mouth, on the body, and on the fins. Its wierd cause I havent ever noticed these until the past year or so. Is that all they are, is birthmarks?

bearpaw · 04-24-05, 06:31 PM

Have caught numerous bass with spots on them. The reason is still being sought. Chances are it's a skin disease, or an area where the fish lays close to an object for a long time.
Does this particular body of water contain alot of catch and release ?
If thats the case then it may be due to the skin being rubbed to cause the slime to get rubbed off. So far it's still a mistery.

Basser · 04-24-05, 11:30 PM

it could be any one of the ideas mentioned. I caught it off a fallen tree, and the lake has many bass anglers on it. Its not that big of a lake. 750 acres. Micheal Jackson bass .. HAHA!!! I wonder if it touches lil fisheys "worms". I'm so mean. Haha..

04-24-05, 01:00 AM	#1
Basser BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Ever See A Fish like this? http://client.webshots.com/photo/329281485/329285750ObYquv# http://client.webshots.com/photo/329281485/329285807oXWvMz# i've never seen a bass w/ this many birthmarks. Is that what they even are?

04-24-05, 01:04 AM	#2
Rich BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Ever See A Fish like this? BA-put the address between the ] and [ of the 2 urls: http://client.webshots.com/photo/329...9285750ObYquv# http://client.webshots.com/photo/329...9285807oXWvMz# And no, I haven't. Interesting to say the least.

04-24-05, 01:35 AM	#3
Basser BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Ever See A Fish like this? thanks Reb, I was amazed at the fish.

04-24-05, 02:46 AM	#4
RedShad BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Ever See A Fish like this? Largemouth + peacock bass = the bass you caught.Â*;D You caught it too far away from Florida or Amazon. I bet it put up good fight.

04-24-05, 05:16 AM	#5
reddscott BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Ever See A Fish like this? looks like it has the disease known as... "The Black Spots" lol really i dont know looks interesting though

04-24-05, 10:04 AM	#6
bassfisher14 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 137	Re: Ever See A Fish like this? They are Michael Jackson bass. They want to be the other color, so they are trying to change. ;D

04-24-05, 01:34 PM	#7
Rob Mak BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 19	Re: Ever See A Fish like this? ok say it with me now a spotted bass....... zooker __________________ there ain't no such thing as a bad day of fishin SUPPORT OUR TROOPS US ARMY Rochester, New York

04-24-05, 02:05 PM	#8
Bassin_Dude BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Ever See A Fish like this? i think it is from it rubbing up against other fish or against some kind of structure. if they do it to much, they develope those spots.

04-24-05, 03:50 PM	#9
profishermenkid16 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Ever See A Fish like this? Bassaddict, I caught one alot worse than that picture there last week, When I get the film developed, I will post it. It might take a while because its a new disposable camera I throw in my tackle pack. P N J

04-24-05, 05:42 PM	#10
Infisherman1 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Ever See A Fish like this? Its just pigment the fish have in their skin. Its like some animals being albino and lacking any pigment, those bass just have some extra pigment in some areas giving them some weird looking spots.

04-24-05, 06:25 PM	#11
DDmay87 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 0	Re: Ever See A Fish like this? [quote author=BassAddict22 link=board=MessBoards;num=1114315233;start=0#0 date=04/24/05 at 00:00:33]http://client.webshots.com/photo/329281485/329285750ObYquv# http://client.webshots.com/photo/329281485/329285807oXWvMz# i've never seen a bass w/ this many birthmarks. Is that what they even are?[/quote] On the northern end of Lake Travis almost every fish has these markings on the lips, in the mouth, on the body, and on the fins. Its wierd cause I havent ever noticed these until the past year or so. Is that all they are, is birthmarks?

04-24-05, 06:31 PM	#12
bearpaw BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: walden ny Posts: 0	Re: Ever See A Fish like this? Have caught numerous bass with spots on them. The reason is still being sought. Chances are it's a skin disease, or an area where the fish lays close to an object for a long time. Does this particular body of water contain alot of catch and release ? If thats the case then it may be due to the skin being rubbed to cause the slime to get rubbed off. So far it's still a mistery.

04-24-05, 11:30 PM	#13
Basser BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Posts: 0	Re: Ever See A Fish like this? it could be any one of the ideas mentioned. I caught it off a fallen tree, and the lake has many bass anglers on it. Its not that big of a lake. 750 acres. Micheal Jackson bass .. HAHA!!! I wonder if it touches lil fisheys "worms". I'm so mean. Haha..

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