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Title: Another Deformed Laker Photo.
Post by: rscimagery on Mar 27, 2017, 09:16 PM

I landed this poor little bugger, I thought I was hauling in a much bigger fish. Poor thing couldn't swim his way down the hole with that gimped up tail. I see other posts of similar fish on here, suggesting whirling disease. But I also saw mention of something called Lordosis which is just a spine disease, people get it too. Anyone know for sure?


(https://scontent.fbed1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/17504971_1361266767229420_1503056905170055708_o.jpg?oh=070bfc05c6cba287b9425585de8535f6&oe=5950F0E9)

Title: Re: Another Deformed Laker Photo.
Post by: SpitzoMT on Mar 30, 2017, 10:47 PM

A couple seasons ago I caught a rainbow that was very similar to that. I was told it had the disease that deforms the spine.

Title: Re: Another Deformed Laker Photo.
Post by: reddog11 on Mar 31, 2017, 10:34 AM

Weird.

Title: Re: Another Deformed Laker Photo.
Post by: Reinert on Mar 31, 2017, 01:17 PM

We fish a small pond .10 acres or so and always catch and release,I've caught the same fish twice that has the same look as that laker and friends have a time or two as well over a 4 Year period..it was over 2 pounds the first time and is pushing 5 now.Gimps as he's known around here don't swim well but eats very well!!

Title: Re: Another Deformed Laker Photo.
Post by: oleike on Apr 01, 2017, 05:13 PM

looks like he's been through the blender..lol