Legacy 471 Posted April 29 An absolute blood bath this morning. Unspeakable numbers.... Lake Ontario fed us an unreal King bite, a monster class of Brown Trout, and even a couple of Coho to make things interesting. 15-18 fow with a mix of spoons and sticks. Blood Run Tackle Team Dreamweaver Bay Rat Lures Okuma Fishing USA Fishing - Chinook Diver-Stainless Steel Troll Fishing Divers 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdebadts 92 Posted April 29 Awesome. That’s what we expected out of sodus, but it was just too muddy. Congrats on a great dayThe Fishin’ Physician Assistant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brucehookedup 50 Posted April 29 Nice rob, i had two kings like the gills on the pic. I think gill netting for other species? Bad handling when young? Not sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legacy 471 Posted April 30 55 minutes ago, brucehookedup said: Nice rob, i had two kings like the gills on the pic. I think gill netting for other species? Bad handling when young? Not sure. We had three on Sunday. I have been told it is a product of the hatchery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gill-T 367 Posted April 30 Since we are seeing gill plate rot with more frequency, I think as a group collectively we should consider keeping these fish and getting them out of the system. Thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brucehookedup 50 Posted April 30 Never figured it was contagious once they are in the big pond. Providing that is the issue. What are the higher ups saying Rob? Sick Jerry on it, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gill-T 367 Posted April 30 My concern is they will return to the salmon river and end up back at the hatchery. The fish I have seen with the condition appear healthy and functional. I worry about the ones we don’t see that die in the system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey 12 Posted April 30 It's called a shortened operculum. Pretty common in salmonids raised in hatchery environments. A variety of factors are thought to be responsible for it. Here's a quick article I found describing it. http://www.tinaportman.ca/2017/05/02/the-mystery-of-missing-gill-covers-part-2/ Nice fish btw Legacy! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey 12 Posted April 30 Seen the same condition in several steelhead I caught this year. Fresh lamprey mark as well on this poor guy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Traveling Circus 45 Posted April 30 Thanks for the link Corey..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gill-T 367 Posted April 30 (edited) I wonder if the DEC is aware of this condition. Sounds like it might be a food pellet or a incubation temp issue? Edited April 30 by Gill-T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites