Not the fish as we all know it's a LM.

I'm referring to this little red ball below the fish.

It wasn't there when I landed the fish and I wasn't throwing C-rig.

 

It just showed up in the photo. 

Drop of blood dripping off the tail

37 minutes ago, DitchPanda said:

Drop of blood dripping off the tail

Hmmm, don't recall the fish bleeding but that may be the only explanation. 

1 hour ago, DitchPanda said:

Drop of blood dripping off the tail

Yep ^^ Look at the edges of the tail fin - ringed bright red from bleeding.

The two bass I caught yesterday (both about 2-3/4 lbs.) both had bleeding tails. I’m sure not from me. I’m guessing something to do with spawning? 

UFO from a micro galaxy.

3 hours ago, The Bassman said:

UFO from a micro galaxy.

Case closed.

Appears to have blood coming out of it's gills and running down it's side. Not a lot, but enough to produce a drop like that.

On 5/31/2020 at 1:30 PM, The Bassman said:

UFO from a micro galaxy.

Been watching Rick and Morty?

 

In the fins themselves there's no blood. 

Bleeding from nest-sweeping comes from cuts & abrasions in the 'tail-stalk',

and is typically accompanied by a tattered and well-worn tail fin.

Blood caused by nest maintenance is usually thin & smeared, rather than full-bodied drops.

 

Roger

I asked Mr. Spock.  He said it was red matter.  If you're a Star Trek fan you'll get it.  Otherwise . . .

On 6/17/2020 at 4:49 PM, RoLo said:

 

In the fins themselves there's no blood. 

Bleeding from nest-sweeping comes from cuts & abrasions in the 'tail-stalk',

and is typically accompanied by a tattered and well-worn tail fin.

Blood caused by nest maintenance is usually thin & smeared, rather than full-bodied drops.

 

Roger

 

13 minutes ago, KYRANGERMAN said:

I asked Mr. Spock.  He said it was red matter.  If you're a Star Trek fan you'll get it.  Otherwise . . .

Yep remember to pointy eared fellow very well.