Fish Issues

[CMAC]

I found this on another forum, thought it was quite interesting. Didn't know what was going on from those of you who spend several days fishing there a week. I do not know source of this info, but thought I would share.

"Men; I just got back from a week at the Rock, but I have some disturbing news. I was told by some locals that they had been seeing large dead bass floating up on flat creek and on the james above cape fair. So I took a ride to look for myself. They were telling the truth as I did see some floaters and they were indeed good size fish and they were covered with large sores. I caught a couple of keepers that had sores on the sides of their bodies. These sores were about the size of a quarter and were open wounds.... fish were obviously sick with very little energy. I suppose this could be some other illness, but I did not see any spots or small mouth with anything similar. Has anyone seen these symptoms??"

[bc23champ]

Hey guys....I fish primarily out of Cape Fair, and sometime will run up towards flat creek but not too far...just too much in the water that you cant see for me..little chicken i guess...But i did see a floater just before Virgin Bluff a couple days ago..i didnt stop to check it out..but it didnt look real big...maybe 1-2 lbs...and when i happen to trick a fish or two, i havent noticed any sores or anything...but again...i havent really looked to see if they might have them...but i will now just to see....Thanks