BigBuck95

While fishing on a lake i only get to fish for one week a year, one of the guys in our group caught a 4lb 1oz. largemouth. After weighing and pictures, I notice something on the outermost gill plate (outer part of the gill whatever its called). There appeared to be a quasi-circular "injury". It was like a green algae colored patch. We noticed this on several other fish caught by other members of the group later in the week. Anybody know what these could be?

Dirt Dawg

4 ft 1 inch!!!!???? A new world record!!!
I'm sure you meant 4 pounds 1 oz (I couldn't resist)

You might want to contact the local DEC officer. They would likely be interested as well.

m.t.hands

there is a parasite that is sometimes responsible for dark colored spots on bass, it is non fatal and it is spread by birds best i can remember.

BigBuck95

The ' and " can also stand for pounds and ounces.

Gangly

feet and inches, not lb and oz.

BigBuck95

Okay
It has been changed.
Now,
does anybody else have an idea of what this might be????

Gangly

Haemophilus piscium:

A legion of ulcer disease (caused by Haemophilus piscium) is surrounded by a white to gray rim on necrotized skin and a dark to almost black center made up of tissue debris and blood cells.

Fungus will grow on the necrotized skin, and the diseased is generally found on the gill plate.

a discussion of this topic on another board...
http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fis...m=1245737725/0

BigBuck95

Thank You Gangly.
Your expertise is appreciated.