Return of the crooked fish….

My buddy caught this one south of lake city yesterday….

I caught a crooked sauger off Bay City flats on Wednesday. It was not as nearly as severe as that one though. I see a few like that every year.

Any ideas on what causes this?

Gator Hunter

I belive this is called tricanoisis…it’s common in trout. (Also pigs.)

Really? From the tricina worm?

Jake…it might have been a legal fish if it were straight!

I always thought those were the ones that bounced off the side of the boat when tossing them back??

It’s time to blame the dnr again. (Man, they get blamed for alot!)

In raising Koi fish:

Crooked back- Fish are flexible and can assume many different shapes when swimming, but if the fish has a permanent “S” shape or is crooked, it is a sign that there is a problem. In young rapidly growing fish, a vitamin deficiency might be a possible cause, but this is more commonly seen in association with a broken back (diagnosable on x-ray) thought to be associated with or caused by a lightning strike or electrocution by stray currents. Trauma, especially following spawning has also been associated with this condition, and rarely, a “crooked” fish will be seen after exposure to organophosphates. Make sure that the pond is examined for any stray sources of electricity or toxins, and recommend vitamin C supplementation and diet correction as needed. Obviously, stray electric current is also a potential health hazard. Tumors may also cause a fish to be “crooked.”