Buffalo from Lavon - Texas Fishing Forum

Posted By: Long4Fishing

Buffalo from Lavon - 03/18/21 12:23 AM

Caught and released a buffalo about 14 pounds last week.

Notice that some areas of its scales are not well aligned. Any ideas what may cause that?

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Posted By: FlyFX

Re: Buffalo from Lavon - 03/18/21 12:42 AM

Might have had an attack when younger or it's aliens

Posted By: TXMulti-Species

Re: Buffalo from Lavon - 03/18/21 02:13 AM

We call them Helix Buffalo. The weird patterns are from scales healing after an injury.

Posted By: Pot licker

Re: Buffalo from Lavon - 03/18/21 11:12 PM

He sure is pretty!

Posted By: Slick Rick ‘06

Re: Buffalo from Lavon - 03/19/21 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by FlyFX

Might have had an attack when younger or it's aliens

Aliens fo sho

Posted By: banker-always fishing

Re: Buffalo from Lavon - 03/20/21 11:56 PM

Nice fish. Good job.