Posted By: buda13
First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/04/21 08:16 PM
An 8 lb toad from Ray Roberts! She had a ton of character with all those spots and pulled like a freight train! 
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First bite of 2021 was....
Posted By: sdavis24
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/04/21 08:22 PM
Not a shabby way to start the year. Congrats!
Posted By: JPeel
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/04/21 08:30 PM
Very nice! Cool looking fish 
Posted By: avid_basser
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/04/21 08:36 PM
What a tub! Not you of course...the fish. AHHAHAHA
Posted By: Bandit 200 XP
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/04/21 08:49 PM
Posted By: Osbornfishing
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/05/21 12:04 AM
Nice.
Posted By: banker-always fishing
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/05/21 12:07 AM
Great way to start the New Year. Nice fish.
Posted By: Scoundrel
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/05/21 04:26 AM
Love those black spotters! 
Posted By: T Bird
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/05/21 12:47 PM
Nice fish!
Posted By: flee fly
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/05/21 12:56 PM
Great way to start the year!
Posted By: Okie Poke
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/08/21 01:45 PM
Very nice!
Buda bing buda bang....won't you shake that thang!
Buda bing buda bang....won't you shake that thang!
Posted By: Papa Stan
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/08/21 04:59 PM
Posted By: Pot licker
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/08/21 05:34 PM
What a beautiful fish never seen one with spots like that! WTG buda13
Posted By: Curt0407
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/08/21 06:43 PM
Great looking fish. I have caught a few of the spotted fish in East Texas.
Posted By: racing75
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/10/21 10:10 PM
Nice fish
Posted By: MAC67STANG
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/11/21 12:24 AM
Very nice fish, great start to 2021
Posted By: 4Weight
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/11/21 02:13 AM
Heck ya congrats
Posted By: F4 Gator
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/11/21 02:37 AM
Posted By: stuntmandave
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/12/21 01:21 AM
Awesome fish and dog
Posted By: BigDozer66
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/14/21 04:31 AM
An actual Black Bass! 
Posted By: BCBassCat
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/15/21 10:16 PM
Wow! Nice one!
Posted By: Go-N-Slow
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/17/21 03:21 AM
Start the year off with a bang.....good job!
Posted By: Skeeter John
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/20/21 09:32 PM
Nice one. Any thoughts on the black spots? I've heard stress, fungus, natural pigmentation, etc.
Posted By: Skeeter John
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/20/21 09:37 PM
Answered my own question:
The black splotches are caused by a condition known as melanosis," Melanosis occurs when, for whatever reason, a skin cell cannot regulate pigment production like it should. Melanin production in these cells is greatly increased resulting in hyperpigmentation and a black spot.Sep 11, 2017
Originally Posted by Skeeter John
Nice one. Any thoughts on the black spots? I've heard stress, fungus, natural pigmentation, etc.
The black splotches are caused by a condition known as melanosis," Melanosis occurs when, for whatever reason, a skin cell cannot regulate pigment production like it should. Melanin production in these cells is greatly increased resulting in hyperpigmentation and a black spot.Sep 11, 2017
Posted By: Kicker16
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/22/21 01:59 AM
Nice one
Posted By: Uncle Zeek
Re: First bite of 2021 was.... - 01/22/21 10:30 PM
Great dog!