I guess this is one of those it all depends. We shocked some bass this year that were clipped a year earlier and the fin had grown back. At a quick glance you would never have noticed the fin was clipped but looking at it closer you can tell that the fin was clipped. Where the fin healed at the cut, the fin was a little thicker (bumpy) than the rest of the fin. And you can feel the healed cut when you run your fingers down the fin. Sorry I don’t have any photos

You can't judge a fish by looking at the pond--Bo Diddley