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Caught this guy yesterday. Looks like he may have been used for bait at some point. I’ve used small gills and put the hook right under the dorsal before. I’m thinking this guy escaped and lived to tell the tale. Attachment 380562Attachment 380563
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Looks like he might have been used for catfish bait but got off
He or she deserves to live another day! LolsQuote:
Originally Posted by Crappieawlogist
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Yeah, the escape stories that guy could tell his grandkids.Quote:
Originally Posted by MtnFisher
Cool pics, thanks!
That is exactly what that looks like! A lot of anglers run limblines for big Flathead on my home lake. I see sunfish like that from time to time as well.
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Yes, a survivor. Hope he made in back in OK
survivor no doubt ,but quite possibly a cormorant wound , fish often have this type of wound when they escape that mean ole big hook beak .
food for thought , i see lots of fish with very similar wounds ,especially crappie and I am pretty sure they were never on a limbline or trotline .
That's right! I set her free!Quote:
Originally Posted by MtnFisher
No bluegill was harmed! Outside of sore lip and a brief period of extreme disorientation.Quote:
Originally Posted by BobC
I've found injured fish that have healed too be super aggressive and fight well..... Especially a well healed one eyed fish.....
Look like that one is living a great life....
That's quite a chunk missing. It's amazing how some can survive. I caught one tonight with much of its tail missing. Still gave a good fight.
my bud hooked a nice halibut off kodiak island one time that had NO tail , even though it was the same general size as the rest it took him forever to get it in the boat ....we laughed pretty hard by golly ....i was like bro yours didnt have a tail ,,,why was it so hard to bring up ....Quote:
Originally Posted by SKs Crappie Catching Adventures