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I hope I am posting this question in the correct area. I am catching LMB in the 1-3 pound range now and I'd say that about half of them have reddening in the upper tooth area and sometimes at the back of the mouth above their esophagus. The fish are fat and healthy and many with eggs, but don't seem to have a lot in their stomachs. Is this a disease state of some sort? It isn't bloody, but it is blood colored. Anyone recognize this?? I should have posted a pic, and I will a little later in the day when I catch more. Thanks for your responses!
Mark
Last edited by Bassman70; 04/23/11 01:02 PM.
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I asked this question a while back. The PBr's said it is normal. Perhaps one of the boys will answer your question more precisely, but I have seen it a lot with very healthy looking LMB.
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I first noticed LMB with red mouths when we bought our current home seven seasons ago. Mine have red mouths from ice-out until the water gets into the mid-sixties.
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I notice this a lot on pellet fed LMB.
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I think stress from winter and colder water influences this condition. The colder it is the more it seems to show up. Also some strains of bass may be more susceptable than others.
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