Melanistic Fish
Jul 15, 2020 22:47:28 #
Royal Whaler
Loc: Warren Michigan
Caught this Channel Catfish today in the St Clair River system with a melanin condition (excessive black pigment). Happens once in a while, with Small Mouth Bass too. Weighed just over 10 pounds and really put up a fight and pulled a lot of drag. I let it go so it could fight again.
Jul 15, 2020 23:00:43 #
Awesome Royal Whaler. Nice fish. Would of been good fried but will be good later for sure.
Jul 16, 2020 01:21:21 #
Jul 16, 2020 01:22:27 #
Salmoneater22
Loc: I live in S.E. Washington state.
Beautiful, don't let ti cross your path though!!!!!☠
Jul 16, 2020 01:26:17 #
stuco
Loc: Northern Utah - Salt Lake City
Nice! Too bad it looks from your picture like you’re having such a horrible time.
Jul 16, 2020 05:57:00 #
Jul 16, 2020 07:14:18 #
Jul 16, 2020 08:33:04 #
Jul 16, 2020 08:56:15 #
Nice fish Royal. You look happy. Thanks for Sharing the picture.
Jul 16, 2020 10:36:49 #
Jul 16, 2020 12:13:45 #
Royal Whaler wrote:
Caught this Channel Catfish today in the St Clair River system with a melanin condition (excessive black pigment). Happens once in a while, with Small Mouth Bass too. Weighed just over 10 pounds and really put up a fight and pulled a lot of drag. I let it go so it could fight again.
Good looking fish RW, looks like you enjoyed the fight. Thanks for sharing.
Jul 16, 2020 14:24:28 #
Jul 16, 2020 14:28:49 #
Awesome looking kitty! Hope you are the one that gets him again another year or two.
Jul 16, 2020 14:33:05 #
djs300
Loc: Illinois
I really like that you let the fish go. I also let large fish go for the same reason.
Jul 16, 2020 16:11:11 #
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.