tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post7737340293361286550..comments2024-02-14T04:38:06.444-05:00Comments on Fat Boy's Outdoors: Black Marks, Blotches or Spots on Bass...OH MY!Fat Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02860086127587157059noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-67336929252147070412016-03-30T09:13:59.312-04:002016-03-30T09:13:59.312-04:00I like the information on the spots but in one sma...I like the information on the spots but in one small pond i fish only small ones have these spots all over them but not on the belly so they are largemouth.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-35000809173795616632016-03-15T14:05:16.705-04:002016-03-15T14:05:16.705-04:00At this point I know of no new scientific research...At this point I know of no new scientific research on the problem. I continue to catch smallmouth in the Selinsgrove area with 1 in 4 (25%)involvement with black spots. <br /><br />The British researcher that diagnosed this problem as cancer in other species of fish has done no further research. <br />The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has refused repeated requests to do more sampling of these fish using the sophisticated techniques needed to diagnose cancer (melanoma).<br />Meanwhile 6.5 million people along the Susquehanna drink the water that has caused the various diseases that these fish swim in.<br /><br />William L. Yingling M.D.William Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442570709311935355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-56325037101971974062016-03-15T14:01:24.532-04:002016-03-15T14:01:24.532-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.William Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442570709311935355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-59508339715620672772016-03-15T10:54:11.624-04:002016-03-15T10:54:11.624-04:00Thanks Bill. Have you heard anything more on this...Thanks Bill. Have you heard anything more on this topic?Fat Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860086127587157059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-76184496464279364472015-05-15T08:55:25.172-04:002015-05-15T08:55:25.172-04:00In March 2015 the PFBC did an electroshocking surv...In March 2015 the PFBC did an electroshocking survey in the Susquehanna River near Selinsgrove, PA. 26% of the smallmouth checked had black spots. One in four is quite alarming.<br />Chemical pollution knows no physical boundaries whether it is the pristine lakes of Maine or the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.<br />Just because it happens in numerous places around the world we cannot accept it as normal or speculate about what it is. Cancer in children was virtually non-existent in 1900...now it is the #1 or #2 killer of children depending on age group.<br />We need scientific investigation to explain what the black spots are and what is causing them...not speculation. <br />William L. Yingling M.D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-45635440559575183432015-05-14T09:59:12.733-04:002015-05-14T09:59:12.733-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767125930136593600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-81011902365591163032015-01-18T12:43:27.710-05:002015-01-18T12:43:27.710-05:00Good idea!!
Don't worry!! Be Happy!! Just bury...Good idea!!<br />Don't worry!! Be Happy!! Just bury your head in the sand and ignore it.William Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442570709311935355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-47168875257664885552015-01-14T11:20:15.244-05:002015-01-14T11:20:15.244-05:00Nothing to worry about have seen fish with these f...Nothing to worry about have seen fish with these for 40 years and i fish a lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-53023463024786966042014-11-20T16:14:50.179-05:002014-11-20T16:14:50.179-05:00Government, industry and yes even many environment...Government, industry and yes even many environmental groups are ignoring the growing problem of chemical endocrine disruptor contamination of our water supply. The problem is not new and if any are interested in seeing how and when this problem began and how it is affecting humans... they need to read Rachael Carson's book entitled "The Silent Spring." Carson was a marine biologist from Pennsylvania.<br />The elevated frequency of the occurrence of the black spots (a likely form of skin cancer)along with intersexing and increased death rates from infection among smallmouth bass in the Susquehanna River is truly the "canary in the coal mine." Pennsylvanians who eat the fish, recreate in the water and millions who drink the water are guinea pigs for one of the largest uncontrolled experiments on the effect of low dose pollutants on humans. I do not think it will turn out well. <br />William L. Yingling M.D.William Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442570709311935355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-10424417517185859912014-11-20T14:45:02.665-05:002014-11-20T14:45:02.665-05:00Thank you Bill! I look forward to his response to...Thank you Bill! I look forward to his response to you and his findings. If you don't mind, could you please post the info again here? This topic has turned into a very popular one and many would like to learn more about it, including me. Thanks again to contributing!Fat Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860086127587157059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-3684931987973269602014-11-18T17:10:39.160-05:002014-11-18T17:10:39.160-05:00Update for those interested. A British researcher ...Update for those interested. A British researcher found similar black spots in coral trout and found that it represents melanoma, a skin cancer also seen in humans. Here is a link.<br />http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/great-barrier-reef-fish-get-skin-cancer/story-e6frg8y6-1226441205703?nk=4a894dcb8344a1eb763970fe36386808<br />He was sent some specimens from Susquehanna smallmouth and I am currently awaiting his results.<br />Smallmouth in the Susquehanna contain more than 30 organic chemicals harmful to humans and millions of people drink this water. Think about it!! Don't let any agency tell you it is harmless or irrelevant.<br />William L. Yingling M.D.William Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442570709311935355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-16348003902669209212014-08-14T12:32:27.804-04:002014-08-14T12:32:27.804-04:00That is an interesting point about the salt. Sinc...That is an interesting point about the salt. Since PA gets some pretty harsh winters, that might be something to look at.<br /><br />The more that I hear about the condition of the fishery, the more that I'm inclined to agree with Bill. These spots may be harmless in some cases, but when they appear so often in places like the Susquehanna, it tells you those fish are stressed often. Pollution would be a likely suspect and these spots may indicate that problem. There are fish that have lesions and sores being caught more and more. Hopefully, more studies will lead to some potential solutions to this likely problem.Fat Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860086127587157059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-51474711384637974952014-06-28T09:56:57.479-04:002014-06-28T09:56:57.479-04:00Hi all I have seen fish in the St.lawrence river w...Hi all I have seen fish in the St.lawrence river with this condition. I am wondering if the cause is road salt. It is only been the past 10 years or so they have been using liquid salt on the roads<br />We have ships bringing it in every day millions of tons sit along the shore line waiting to be trucked out. just a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-42462782391226763722014-06-02T13:23:23.491-04:002014-06-02T13:23:23.491-04:00Thanks for the comment and question R.J.! I need ...Thanks for the comment and question R.J.! I need to do some research on this. I haven't heard much new other than from some discussions about the Susquehanna and it's problems. My opinion is that these spots are stress related somehow and are harmless as such. But, they could be indicators of a greater problem, such as pollution, but not necessarily in every case. I will see what I can find out and try and post on the topic again.Fat Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860086127587157059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-81181476334740231122014-05-20T08:59:51.802-04:002014-05-20T08:59:51.802-04:00I just caught a Largemouth Bass about 30 mins ago ...I just caught a Largemouth Bass about 30 mins ago that had these black blotches all over it... Almost covered the entire top of the fish and the whole tail.... kind of freaked me out some since I have never seen anything like this in over 20 years of fishing large mouth bass. I took video of it and came back to look up what these blotches were.. This I can tell you about the pond it was caught in.. Extremely pollution free and unavailable to anglers, military protected water way by the air force so you can not stop and fish... I caught the Bass in Dover, Delaware and from everyone I have asked so far they have not seen this before... Has there been any head way on research done to figure out what the blotches are? Like I said I have video and the blotches almost covered the entire Bass..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684542272540439708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-17774678275378473352013-06-27T16:03:48.698-04:002013-06-27T16:03:48.698-04:00That's good to know. It's hard for me to ...That's good to know. It's hard for me to say in my area, but I'd bet that it's just about the same here too. I would say it's very likely in Maryland that there is some form of pollution in every body of water that holds bass.<br /><br />Sorry Dwayne for not responding sooner, but I hear you loud and clear. Hopefully people put people in power some day that will make a positive difference on the Susky. Voters can make a difference. Maybe reading your's and Bill's comments will reach the right people some day.Fat Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860086127587157059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-47212252557151053712013-06-16T00:36:12.589-04:002013-06-16T00:36:12.589-04:00I have been catching more of these fish lately and...I have been catching more of these fish lately and to me it seems as though I only catch them in waters that are known to be polluted. I think there is a connection, probably not a dangerous one but I connection, I have yet to catch a bass with these spots in an area that I am not positive is pollutedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-30607654971531191862012-12-26T08:12:23.781-05:002012-12-26T08:12:23.781-05:00Thank you John! I like the name of your chairs :)...Thank you John! I like the name of your chairs :)Fat Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860086127587157059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-67088159754528332862012-12-17T02:25:25.636-05:002012-12-17T02:25:25.636-05:00Wow, that really impressed me! I like your ideas. ...Wow, that really impressed me! I like your ideas. And the cartoon made it even better! Thanks for sharing your concept! Cheers. <a href="http://www.nuatua.com/" rel="nofollow"><br />Fatboy Bean Bag Chairs </a><br />John Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331974642051253835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-85033703440436058782012-05-11T15:54:33.144-04:002012-05-11T15:54:33.144-04:00Our PFBC has sent samples to the USGS (most likely...Our PFBC has sent samples to the USGS (most likely Dr. Blazer) for testing. She indicated some time ago via the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper that an accurate microscopic examination would be required to determine *exactly* what these spots are. However..she also stated that mwlanin production is a function of the endocrine system; and we already know the Lower Susquehanna is impaired by chemicals that disrupt the endocrine system. It's not a difficult leap to see that there *could* be a connection. <br /><br />I fish below Harrisburg mostly, and I've seen some fish with these and with the open 'sores' as well. I know this river is sick.. but then of course our own PADEP chief begs to differ---even when requested to declare the river impaired by our own PFBC head, John Arway. Of course, that means TMDL limits and monitoring, etc..etc.. all bad for business; and we know our Governor here wants the state WIDE open for that.. To the devil with the ecosystem, and the health of people who drink the water, breathe the air..etc..etc..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409039072935526048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-18754294261265438192012-05-08T08:04:43.808-04:002012-05-08T08:04:43.808-04:00Thanks BT, I'll be following your posts on MFF...Thanks BT, I'll be following your posts on MFF.<br /><br />Thanks for the feedback RM, much appreciated. I was out the other day on Triadelphia and caught some decent largemouth and a few nice smallies too. Some of the bass had the black spots, and one had them on both lips. I have pics, and will post them on the follow up once I get some info from the folks that I've emailed. I'd be suprised if there's a water quality problem in that watershed, at least that far up. But hey, maybe so.Fat Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860086127587157059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-88860435524164358712012-05-03T09:54:05.918-04:002012-05-03T09:54:05.918-04:00Great post - hadn't heard of or noticed this p...Great post - hadn't heard of or noticed this problem yet - almost all of my largemouth are out of ponds and lakes. <br /><br />And yes, the spectre of endocrin disrupters is hanging heavily over the fishing community right now. Looks like we are the canaries in the next coal mine...Kirk Mantayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06556560258304201823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-73315592679327558972012-04-22T17:21:03.855-04:002012-04-22T17:21:03.855-04:00I havent seen any bass with those blotches around ...I havent seen any bass with those blotches around central Maine as of yet FB. <br /><br />I plan on snagging quite a few more this summer and I'll be keeping an eye out for anything odd. I'll post any findings here and MFF though.<br /><br />Cheers buddy,<br />BoutTimeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-40086374812697434122012-04-20T15:08:09.882-04:002012-04-20T15:08:09.882-04:00I'd like to add that if science confirms your ...I'd like to add that if science confirms your hypothesis, other bodies of water could benefit from improvements in management and water quality efforts. Let's hope it's not too late.Fat Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860086127587157059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537130968357852401.post-63207384406910740212012-04-20T15:05:58.067-04:002012-04-20T15:05:58.067-04:00Thanks for your input Bill, much appreciated. I t...Thanks for your input Bill, much appreciated. I think that in many cases nation wide, like the Lower Potomac River, the spots are not a new phenomenon and may not be an issue. However, in the case of the Susquehanna, I think that you are on to something. I'm not ending the story with this latest post. <br /><br />I think that the next post will be about the case of the Susquehanna, not just about the recent occurrences of blotches being reported, but an all of the above approach detailing the troubles of the river. I look forward to working with you to bring these issues to the forefront on FBO and other fishing forums.Fat Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860086127587157059noreply@blogger.com