manitoubass2 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Posted February 14, 2016 Bang on, it didn't get this one either. It could have been an Eagle too. I watch them out here and even they don't get 100% of their prey. Yep, eagles often go at fish that are too big to carry But id bet its from an eagle( not that we will ever know)
BillM Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 If it was a bird it would have puncture wounds, not scrapes. I'd guess another big big fish.
manitoubass2 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 If it was a bird it would have puncture wounds, not scrapes. I'd guess another big big fish. I disagree
Old Ironmaker Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 If it was a bird it would have puncture wounds, not scrapes. I'd guess another big big fish. It has a puncture wound Bill. I would have liked to have seen the other side of Mr. Pike.
Whitespinnerbait Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 Definitely not from a bird of prey.....scars are way too big. Prop? Mishandling from humans
sauce Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 I remember way back seeing pictures of a trout that had swam through a discarded six pack ring. The fish got stuck but didn't seem to mind. Eventually someone caught it and thought it would be a nice gesture to free it from the plastic. The cut/ scar that was left looked a lot like this pikes scars. If I had to guess, that pike has been swimming around wearing a plastic bag or with a piece of line wrapped around it. It recently freed itself and now has scars as evidence. No one will ever really know what happened to this pike. If it's over 30" long and escaped the jaws of something bigger?? Wow! How big is that something bigger??
PUMP KNOWS Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Posted February 15, 2016 I'm stumped to what it could be. Here's the other side... Top side...
Old Ironmaker Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 I like the 6 pac theory until I saw the other side, pristine, a plastic ring would go all the way around the fish I believe. The evidence leads to a prop now, but what about the puncture wound? I love a good mystery. The fish is talking but we aren't listening close enough.
Ron Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 If the pike was caught on the great lakes system, i would lean towards a lamprey.
John Bacon Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 If the pike was caught on the great lakes system, i would lean towards a lamprey. How would a lamprey leave a long gash with its circular mouth? Unless the pike cut it self trying to remove the lamprey.
BITEME Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 Well after seeing the other side I would like to change my answer to big bird the reason the singles on the other side I would say it was in shallow and got the back talon in and two toes on the front lots of struggling probably tried to punch the back one though again and the front two ripped through and you caught it and the bird had to try again ???? Peter
chris.brock Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) I'm guessing disease. The wounds don't look like a bird or fish attack. It could be the healing stage of lymphosarcoma This stage is when the tumors are in the healing process. Sometimes this can be mistaken for things like lamprey hits or in this case maybe boat prop damage. About 50%+ of our pike caught this weekend had similar wounds. stage2.JPG http://hotspotoutdoors.com/forums/topic/44139-esocid-lymphosarcoma/ Edited February 16, 2016 by chris.brock
dave524 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 I'm guessing disease. The wounds don't look like a bird or fish attack. It could be the healing stage of lymphosarcoma This stage is when the tumors are in the healing process. Sometimes this can be mistaken for things like lamprey hits or in this case maybe boat prop damage. About 50%+ of our pike caught this weekend had similar wounds. stage2.JPG http://hotspotoutdoors.com/forums/topic/44139-esocid-lymphosarcoma/ I like this theory the best.
Roy Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 Kinda strange that reading through all of this, almost no one entertains the notion that a human could have caused it. Birds. other fish, and disease, but no props.
Headhunter Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 Someone dropped a banana in the water... HH
ehg Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 40 HP Yamaha.... a four stroke I'd say. I could be wrong. Yeah prop. Pretty obvious . At least kinder, gentler winternet meandering here now.
manitoubass2 Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 Yeah but what kinda prop/pitch etc? I NEED DETAILS!!!!
BillM Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) Yeah prop. Pretty obvious . At least kinder, gentler winternet meandering here now. A prop would have ripped that fish apart. Unless maybe we're talking a Minn Kota or something. Edited February 16, 2016 by BillM
ehg Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 A prop would have ripped that fish apart. Unless maybe we're talking a Minn Kota or something. Obviously the prop just nicked the fish before it scooted instantly in pain. Surely you know best however.
BillM Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 Obviously the prop just nicked the fish before it scooted instantly in pain. Surely you know best however. I've seen what a propeller can do first hand (Loss of a childs leg). You can think that was a prop all you want.
Old Ironmaker Posted February 17, 2016 Report Posted February 17, 2016 It's been a while eh boys? Play nice, nice. Someones dog got a hold of the fish before it was released.
jedimaster Posted February 18, 2016 Report Posted February 18, 2016 I don't think it would be a prop. I would say some sort of disease. I have personally seen prop scars in fish and the marks have always been perfectly parallel. The leading edge scar is at a pretty angle difference. plus there is some scaring healed up in between. Maybe an eagle but I dunno, I saw a few of those in BC as well they weren't scratches. Maybe a bull shark or gator attack. haha
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