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2018/08/06 15:44:05 (permalink)

Ohio river channel cats

Went out this morning for a few hours. Picked up a half doz cats. EVERY one of them appeared to have a series of red sores on their skin. The sores were on backs, mouths, sides and tails. Not sure what is causing this---appreciate feedback. Thanks
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Re: Ohio river channel cats 2018/08/06 17:49:43 (permalink)
The spawn and protecting nests ?
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Re: Ohio river channel cats 2018/08/06 18:03:52 (permalink)
Herpes from invasive Ohio River whitefish

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Re: Ohio river channel cats 2018/08/06 19:31:13 (permalink)
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Herpes from invasive Ohio River whitefish

Alrighty then . . .  LOL !
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Re: Ohio river channel cats 2018/08/06 21:28:41 (permalink)
With how much rain this year, could be a lot of things. Heavy rains overflow sewage, industrial and other runoff of fertilizer from yards or whatever. Or could be the additional debris that is in the rivers now actually hitting the fish? I’d personally limit contact with river water now. You could fish 100 times to equal a 10 minute swim in a river, so I’d think you’d be fine fishing. The rivers are a lot cleaner than they used to be, but still pretty nasty.
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Re: Ohio river channel cats 2018/08/07 08:25:33 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby olgerman 2018/08/07 12:22:30
It's from the spawn. They are just wrapping up now
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Re: Ohio river channel cats 2018/08/07 09:16:29 (permalink)
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Herpes from invasive Ohio River whitefish



 
So you be Jus'Sayin'  don't be kissin' em before sendin' em, down the road?  Jus'Askin'

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Re: Ohio river channel cats 2018/08/07 18:17:15 (permalink)
definitely the spawn, caught a couple on squarebill crankbaits last week in Beaver River and they were both beat up. Only time of year I catch channels on lures too. Thought I had a big walleye on.
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Re: Ohio river channel cats 2018/08/07 19:06:36 (permalink)
If u troll for walleyes on any inland lake, you'll find that channels will hit lures all year long.
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