Sea Lice

[puppet]

Not sure if I understand the reasons but a veteran caster once told me that a fresh ocean fish is much darker in color...both the stripes and general coloration.

not sure if this observation was limited to a one specific area...or if it applies to all regions. Some fish like halibut and fluke do change their coloration based on environment....I am not sure if this is similar or based on some other influence...like diet.

I thought that if others have noted this it could be used to ID migratory fish.
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[Fisherwoman]

fished the cape on thur. just for a few hours got 6 bass saw another 14 caught all had sea lice . sea lice comes from colder water as the fish come up north they pick them up along the way as they go into areas were the water is warmer or has les saliniy the lice start to die. capt bill aka bait caster.