Caught this one at Guntersville

Looks like a tumor.

Nasty.

d**n that thing got golf ball dimples

It probably has something stuck in there so it's bodies natural defenses encased it like that to keep it from causing further damage. I've seen bass with old rusty hooks stuck in them that had big knots all around the hook that looked like that. Might be a piece of a stick or something that it ran into chasing a baitfish.

Something you'd gladly give to a bucket fisherman?

Looks like a tumor.

Its not a tumor! LoL

Kindergarden Cop....LOL

Email that to your national wildlife people...they might know.

nasty looking.

I don't know what it is, but it appears to be looking at you...

That bass still must be healthy if it bit.

haha looks like an extra eye lolllll!!!!!!!! but poor thing be carefull in your dream tonight that thing gonna get cha but hes probly sick or something nice catch to btw.