Murton Bere
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Caught some Tench in a new water today (Sat 15th Aug). One in particluar was a 4lb fish with a 'hand size black swollen marking all down one side. It protruded from the fish by up to about half an inch and appeared to be 'jelly' like but when touched was much more firm to the touch.
It had a black patch on the other side but wasn't protruding from the body.
Now this may sound ignorant but as I don't really fish Carp waters I haven't taken too much notice of the various diseases that abound these days. Does this sound anything like the symptoms of those Herpes/KHV cases? Or am I barking up the wrong tree?
Any advice would be very welcome. Have found a gravel pit we can seemingly fish that's not on a club or day ticket but would not want to be spreading anything harmful.
Also equalled my pb @ 6lb 2 oz which by todays standards is not massive but I was chuffed with it as it was taken on the float. It too had a black patch about the size of a 50p on it but that was the extent of it.
It had a black patch on the other side but wasn't protruding from the body.
Now this may sound ignorant but as I don't really fish Carp waters I haven't taken too much notice of the various diseases that abound these days. Does this sound anything like the symptoms of those Herpes/KHV cases? Or am I barking up the wrong tree?
Any advice would be very welcome. Have found a gravel pit we can seemingly fish that's not on a club or day ticket but would not want to be spreading anything harmful.
Also equalled my pb @ 6lb 2 oz which by todays standards is not massive but I was chuffed with it as it was taken on the float. It too had a black patch about the size of a 50p on it but that was the extent of it.