diseased fish/fungus

[rickhise]

in the winter its not unusual to catch large mouth here on Dale, with black ugly splotches,
but sat. this 3-4lb large mouth took it past splotches actual large growths the size of acorn's i wonder if there a site i could forward this picture to for info.
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...e/100_1047.jpg

[FlyLie]

Try the TN department of fish and wildlife. Google to find their web site.

[Shimano4Life]

Whoa....................hope it's not the virus that causes hemorrhaging and is highly contagious. I forget what the name of the particular virus is, but I pray Dale isn't contaminated with it. It was spread (like Zebra mussels) and has led to several large fish kills.

I'm not an expert, so like Boone stated I would leave it up to the TN Department of F&W to determine. If they let you know something, please post the results -- I would like to know what they have to say.

[Fishin is life]

I've seen several pictures of largemouth from dale with those black splotches...I've heard several theories but does anybody know exactly what causes them?

[RayP]

I've seen several largemouths and smallmouths like the one pictured. We labeled one creek at Dale "Mutant Creek" because we have caught so many fish that either had splotches,half a jaw, missing an eye, or covered in tumors etc.

A guide at Dale told me several years ago that they lost a lot of big largemouths to LMBV (largemouth Bass Virus) back in the late 90's. I assume that it is a one-time kind of virus.
It's still a good practice to bleach out your livewells if you keep any fish in them.

[kygorski]

If it goes into my livewell, it goes home! Why take a fish to some other place so folks can look at it.I release almost all my fish, hate cfleaning them, and worrying about critters tearing up the garbage bags.

[rickhise]

If it goes into my livewell, it goes home! Why take a fish to some other place so folks can look at it.I release almost all my fish, hate cfleaning them, and worrying about critters tearing up the garbage bags.

i sent u a pm i have plenty of bait help yourself if u dont know the bait cage key is pm me

[Fishin is life]

i sent u a pm i have plenty of bait help yourself if u dont know the bait cage key is pm me

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

[RoadToad]

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

[rickhise]

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

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

[Fishin is life]

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

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

[rickhise]

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

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