Strange Patterned Bass

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melanosis [mel″ah-no´sis]
1. disordered melanin production, with darkening of the skin; called also melanism.
2. a disorder of pigment metabolism.

[thmyorke1]

Dont smallies on the susq get these too?

[Jedhead]

Looks like it has some Koi genes in there!

[oelgnal1]

I've seen more and more of the black blotches in recent years but primarily on LM but ever to the degree of the pictured bass.

[Jigman13]

Caught a 19" this past week in a hunterdon reservoir with the same kind of markings. Pretty cool looking.

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Originally Posted by thmyorke1

Dont smallies on the susq get these too?

The NY section of the susquehanna is one of my "home" waters..
I have seen a few SMB with dark blotches over the years, but would not say its real common... bob