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fish4musky1

Posted 8/21/2006 3:38 PM (#205942)
Subject: any idea what this is?

Location: Northern Wisconsin

im talking about the thing that's coming out in front of its anal fin thats touching my finger.

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Capt bigfish

Posted 8/21/2006 3:54 PM (#205947 - in reply to #205942)
Subject: RE: any idea what this is?

Posts: 480

A semi-digested chicken bone, final answer.

ESOX Maniac

Posted 8/21/2006 4:18 PM (#205948 - in reply to #205947)
Subject: RE: any idea what this is?

Posts: 2753

Location: Mauston, Wisconsin

The first spine of the anal fin, i.e. separated from the anal fin by the damage shown. The damage was probably some time ago- however the fin flesh/material deteriorates faster than the bone- leaving the fin spine/bone as a protruberance.

Just a wild guess!

Al

Pointerpride102

Posted 8/22/2006 5:33 PM (#206111 - in reply to #205942)
Subject: RE: any idea what this is?

Posts: 16632

Location: The desert

I'd have to agree with Al.

Mike

MuskieMedic

Posted 8/22/2006 10:27 PM (#206133 - in reply to #205942)
Subject: RE: any idea what this is?

Posts: 2091

Location: Stevens Point, WI

Certainly looks like a detached spine from the fin.

fish4musky1

Posted 8/23/2006 2:50 PM (#206233 - in reply to #205942)
Subject: RE: any idea what this is?

Location: Northern Wisconsin

is that going to cause any health concerns to the musky?

muskie! nut

Posted 8/26/2006 10:14 AM (#206722 - in reply to #205942)
Subject: RE: any idea what this is?

Posts: 2894

Location: Yahara River Chain

fish4musky1, its probably like you losing part of a finger. You'll live and it looks like the fish is doing ok as well.

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