diseased fish/fungus

I think that's what's called "red sore disease." Here's a good website about it:
[URL]http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vm059[/URL]

[QUOTE=Fishin is life;434155]And where is that bait cage Rick? hahha....I saw some pictures tonight of a couple guys that had been down there live bait fishing last weekend....they caught 18 and had 6 over 4lbs....headin down this weekend and just hope to have some of that luck[/QUOTE]

if i can help let me know where u putting in at?

[QUOTE=rickhise;434219]if i can help let me know where u putting in at?[/QUOTE]



We're putting in at the state park....we're brining minnows with us I was just kidding about the bait cage....just hopin to catch a few...it'll only be 2nd time on dale ever

[QUOTE=Fishin is life;434223]We're putting in at the state park....we're brining minnows with us I was just kidding about the bait cage....just hopin to catch a few...it'll only be 2nd time on dale ever[/QUOTE]

I have a houseboat i live on there during this time period, be glad to help u with bait,
call my cell 270-433-2599

Caught several friday with the same as rick had caught.Also most had sores on their sides also.Its more than the skin pigments,they all had black spots all over them which is pretty common from what I have seen.But the black spots that are like rick is describing and what I seen friday doesnt look good.Only on largemouth though.Maybe a biologist can shed some light on these black growths on them.

I did call the creel survey man about it an gave him the info on pics.
sounds like we are moving from pigment discoloration to tumor's.
largemouth today next will be......................

cant message you your mail box is full

Thats a nasty lookin Green fish for sure, maybe the begennings of "Elephant Man Fish". I have caught several also with the black fungus, but the tumors are new for me!