Past few weeks pics..Nice rainbow wierd sore?

[15FOOTER]

I am the guy taking the pic lol. Im always driving the boat and rushing to get the fish back in, although we probably should have kept that bow. What more specifics would ya like?

[Andrushkin33]

Originally Posted by 15FOOTER

I am the guy taking the pic lol. Im always driving the boat and rushing to get the fish back in, although we probably should have kept that bow. What more specifics would ya like?

GPS coordinates lol

[EJS]

Originally Posted by 15FOOTER

Just googled a bunch of pics and info on furnuncledosiz..it kind of looks like the disease but i dont know i thought rainbows were resistant. The fish was at least a year holdover not a recent stockie. Wheres no sea run Mark at??

It's occurs in nature, it's not just a hatchery only disease. Rainbows from Peaquest Hatchery or more resistant to it, but not immune! That fish looks like a Musky Hatchey rainbow based on the coloration! Vern runs a great operation at the Musky hatchery, his fish leave his hatchery in perfect health!

NJ Fish and Wildlife needs the actual fish for tissue testing in the lab. It's hard to tell by the picture, but looks like there is actually two wounds there. Could be damage from a bird.