ive been fishing newell alot this winter just about every weekend looking for that perfect spot for the derby next weekend.but ya ive come across a few of these pike with simalar marks i thought it might be a form of cancer but not sure i just don,t eat them.maybe see ya out there for the derby i fish just off the boat lauch and to the right i have to atv one red and one dark green 660 grizzlys come over say hello.