ccmtcanada Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Bly and I went to one of our walleye hotspots to see if they are swimming close to shore yet. We saw a little increase in bait fish, so we decided to give it a try. On the last cast of the night, I threw a wally diver out there and began my retrieve. My retrieve suddenly stopped....just like when some of the walleye would hit it. I set the hook and the fish started to bolt. As I brought it in, it jumped out the water a few times...I was really hoping for my first eye of the season, but alas, I somehow ended up snagging a carp...on the underside of the mouth. It was a fair size....at 28". When we brought it in, it had this nasty looking wound...not sure if it's some kind of virus, effects of a parasite, injury from another fish? Anyhow...here's a pic....What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Looks like the work of a 30hp Mercury 2 stroke to me Cliff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Yes,but was it a tiller or side consol. NASTY LOOK,N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Tiller Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fliptheslop Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 BIGFOOT took one bite of that nasty tasting carp and fired it back in the lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Looks like a plain old, run of the mill, bacterial infection. I've seen the same thing with other bottom feeders including Brown Bullhead and Freshwater Drum. All it takes is a small cut or abrasion to remove scales or the protective slime coating on fish and they become prone to bacterial infections. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 that appears to be one of those flying carp that flew into chuck norris' fist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKFISH88 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 See many smaller sores like the one above on the walleye in boq. Some have lots some have none the ones with lots of sores we call pimprels not pickrels lol. bacterial if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Shark Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 We saw some similar looking marks on pike up here this winter and recently right behind parliment hill. Maybe a wound from a prop or just an infection, hopefully this isnt something that is spreading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Walleye commonly carry Lymphocystis, and it looks like this: Pike and Muskellunge commonly carry Lymphosarcoma which looks similar to what the Carp has but it is a different type of viral infection. Lymphosarcoma looks like this: Yummy! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowshep Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Tonyb. l would like to personaly thank you for your willingness to spread your knowledge of fishing l have learnd alot from you. Thanks. Peace Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKFISH88 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 ive seen those bumps tony thats what the pimprels lol have but i have also seen sores not rounded like a lamprey mark more similar to the one the carp has but not as big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyb Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 No problem Ken, glad to share my knowledge to help other people out. It's actually good to know the fish pathology class I studied at Fleming is actually being put to practical use Lymphocystis and Lymphosarcoma affected areas should be removed from fish you are going to eat. Other parasites like trematodes (yellow grubs, black spot) can all be consumed safely by humans with no health issues. However, most people release fish that are heavily infected and look bad, myself included Stay away from fish that have roundworms in them (long thread-like worms in the flesh, usually reddish in colour) I'm pretty sure these can complete their life-cyle as adults in humans. I have only ever seen these worms in Herring caught on Lake Nippissing. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 I would say syphillis...or whatever Tony said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmaster4 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 could it have been a turtle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postman Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 BIGFOOT took one bite of that nasty tasting carp and fired it back in the lake Now thats funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboy Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I agree with the viral diagnosis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigatollah Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Looks like carpes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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