Devious Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 (edited) I was out fishing with my buddy Jeff last night for largies and he caught one that had bright orange fins and tail? This was on a back lake and ive never seen anything like it....every fin including the tail was bright bright orange exactly like a perch....we got some pics but I dont have them yet and will post them when Jeff sends them to me. Anyone experienced this or have an explanation? Did a perch bone a bass ? Haha Edited August 25, 2009 by Devious McMurphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 was the water hot? did it take a while to land? perhaps a sign of a stressed fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozen-fire Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 probably a rare genetic mutation. can't wait to see pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC1OZ Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Its cancer! I would like to see the pics as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1965 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Maybe it was an Atlantic Salmon.... Sorry...someone had to say it..lol. Can't wait to see the pics. I have noticed musky from St Clair have very oddly coloured fins..maybe a local colour thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devious Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 was the water hot? did it take a while to land? perhaps a sign of a stressed fish. Didnt take long to land at all because it wasnt all that big....around a lb or a bit smaller I think...not sure how warm the water was but it was warm out yesterday....im gonna try and post the pics later but im not sure if Ill be able to get them for tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devious Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 (edited) Maybe it was an Atlantic Salmon....Sorry...someone had to say it..lol. Can't wait to see the pics. I have noticed musky from St Clair have very oddly coloured fins..maybe a local colour thing? Maybe? Ive fished this lake all summer since I was kid since thats where our cottage is and ive never seen anything like it...or on any lake ive fished for that matter. Edited August 25, 2009 by Devious McMurphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Didnt take long to land at all because it wasnt all that big....around a lb or a bit smaller I think...not sure how warm the water was but it was warm out yesterday....im gonna try and post the pics later but im not sure if Ill be able to get them for tonight. Okay, now that you've elaborated...Sometimes juveniles will have an orange colouration in their fins. I've seen it more often in smallmouth but it's not unheard of with largemouth. Remember they are members of the sunfish family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Musta been a peacock bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 (edited) I am going to go with Red Oscar. People have them as pets and when they get too big they toss them. A few have survived. They can look a bit like a bass. edit** Upon further review I want to take my guess back. They are more orange bodied with black fins. now I just want to see the pic. Edited August 25, 2009 by Cudz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 seriously though, ive seen them somewhat reddish orange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 (edited) Hey Blaque, is that a Great lakes fish? Lake O? I have seen that colouring before on some fish we get out in the deeper water. Edited August 25, 2009 by Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaque Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hey Blaque, is that a Great lakes fish? Lake O? I have seen that colouring before on some fish we get out in the deeper water. Sorry , i should have noted.........i swiped that from the net, but have seen this coloration before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Micropterus Coosae (Red Eye Bass) has orange fins and tail. They're native to the Coosa River that I fish and have been stocked elsewhere. http://myfwc.com/WildlifeHabitats/Freshwat..._RedeyeBass.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramble Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Sounds like a little phenotypic plasticity too me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucktail Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I have caught a few around Quinte that have had that colouring. A few over 30 years that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookslav Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) I have seen that before in Smaller Bass as well. I used to fish the conservation area in Durham when I was younger, and it was common in the smaller fish to have the orange fins. The larger fish did not have orange fins but they did have exceptionally red eyes on occasion. I'm no expert but I'd guess its an enviromental coloration based on some sort of habbitat oddity. Oh, and I'm talking smallmouth Bass, not largies Edited August 26, 2009 by Cookslav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cranks bait Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 It didn't look like this one did it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devious Posted September 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Sorry its taken me so long to get these posted guys.....the colours look pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1965 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Cool... Since they all seem to have it, it may be an environmental thing...perhaps a high iron content in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Isn't it obvious? His momma was messin' with a big ole horny perch. Lady basses ain't really ladies. JF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdylan Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Never seen that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny G Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Cross breeding with a perch. Kenny G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPD Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Looks like someone gave him highlights with the bait dye they sell at BPS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbouck Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Looks like someone gave him highlights with the bait dye they sell at BPS! lol it's that Cronzy guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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