Spawning Bass - Washington Fishing2024-03-29T00:50:04Zhttps://www.wafish.com/forum/topics/spawning-bass?groupUrl=bassfishing&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIf you read Dons post, you wi…tag:www.wafish.com,2011-03-06:2523793:Comment:1162112011-03-06T04:45:58.147ZBuddyhttps://www.wafish.com/profile/Jo
<p>If you read Dons post, you will find all you need to know about the entire spawn. He was right on the button with his info, as always. There is no need to repeat info. I, myself learned some about the spawn on this thread. It was a great topic, Zach. Good post!</p>
<p>If you read Dons post, you will find all you need to know about the entire spawn. He was right on the button with his info, as always. There is no need to repeat info. I, myself learned some about the spawn on this thread. It was a great topic, Zach. Good post!</p> Cris and Buddy, why don't you…tag:www.wafish.com,2011-03-06:2523793:Comment:1161632011-03-06T03:49:05.603ZZach Chandlerhttps://www.wafish.com/profile/ZachChandler
Cris and Buddy, why don't you guys post up some info on staging and bedding smallies and largies. Anything that you guys can add to the discussion, or situations you've run across in the past that can help less experienced anglers
Cris and Buddy, why don't you guys post up some info on staging and bedding smallies and largies. Anything that you guys can add to the discussion, or situations you've run across in the past that can help less experienced anglers Craig, where are you? Craig..…tag:www.wafish.com,2011-03-06:2523793:Comment:1156282011-03-06T02:47:15.838ZBuddyhttps://www.wafish.com/profile/Jo
Craig, where are you? Craig...........
Craig, where are you? Craig........... Again, you are unsure of your…tag:www.wafish.com,2011-03-05:2523793:Comment:1156062011-03-05T18:40:02.654ZBuddyhttps://www.wafish.com/profile/Jo
Again, you are unsure of yourself. This was not a very confident answer. Have you ever thought about just completely giving up?
Again, you are unsure of yourself. This was not a very confident answer. Have you ever thought about just completely giving up? From all the hours I spend re…tag:www.wafish.com,2011-03-04:2523793:Comment:1152162011-03-04T17:25:28.170ZZach Chandlerhttps://www.wafish.com/profile/ZachChandler
<p><br></br>From all the hours I spend reading informative tips on this site every now and again a sentence or two will really flick a light on in my brain and make sense to me. Sometimes it's a very simple concept that's just written in the right way. It feels like I truly learned something and I'll write that sentence down. Marc, that was one of them.</p>
<p><br></br><cite>Marc Marcantonio said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div><p> The keys for a great staging area are those spots close to the spawning…</p>
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<p><br/>From all the hours I spend reading informative tips on this site every now and again a sentence or two will really flick a light on in my brain and make sense to me. Sometimes it's a very simple concept that's just written in the right way. It feels like I truly learned something and I'll write that sentence down. Marc, that was one of them.</p>
<p><br/><cite>Marc Marcantonio said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div><p> The keys for a great staging area are those spots close to the spawning flat, and where prey are readily available and easy to catch.</p>
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<p>ciao,<br/>Marc</p>
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</blockquote> very good understanding what…tag:www.wafish.com,2011-03-04:2523793:Comment:1153052011-03-04T16:21:59.078ZDan Johnsonhttps://www.wafish.com/profile/DanJohnson
<p>very good understanding what marc has said Ron ! </p>
<p>no real reason to over think this stuff ! however, it is rocket science and that is why i am not good at it. You and Marc are the smartest anglers i know.<br></br><br></br><cite>Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div><p> "The keys for a great staging area are those spots close to the spawning flat, and where prey are readily available and easy to catch."</p>
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<p>This is what Marc said and I think is the most important…</p>
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<p>very good understanding what marc has said Ron ! </p>
<p>no real reason to over think this stuff ! however, it is rocket science and that is why i am not good at it. You and Marc are the smartest anglers i know.<br/><br/><cite>Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div><p> "The keys for a great staging area are those spots close to the spawning flat, and where prey are readily available and easy to catch."</p>
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<p>This is what Marc said and I think is the most important part in the prespawn smallmouth. These staging areas could and can be the same exact flat they will be spawning on what could be closer to the spawning area than the spawning flat. If there are rock rubble piles around the area would be another good spot or a current area not necesarily from a river or stream, push food and makes it bunch up. </p>
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</blockquote> "The keys for a great stagi…tag:www.wafish.com,2011-03-04:2523793:Comment:1153792011-03-04T03:44:45.871ZRonald Hobbs, Jr.https://www.wafish.com/profile/RonaldHobbs
<p> "The keys for a great staging area are those spots close to the spawning flat, and where prey are readily available and easy to catch."</p>
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<p>This is what Marc said and I think is the most important part in the prespawn smallmouth. These staging areas could and can be the same exact flat they will be spawning on what could be closer to the spawning area than the spawning flat. If there are rock rubble piles around the area would be another good spot or a current area not…</p>
<p> "The keys for a great staging area are those spots close to the spawning flat, and where prey are readily available and easy to catch."</p>
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<p>This is what Marc said and I think is the most important part in the prespawn smallmouth. These staging areas could and can be the same exact flat they will be spawning on what could be closer to the spawning area than the spawning flat. If there are rock rubble piles around the area would be another good spot or a current area not necesarily from a river or stream, push food and makes it bunch up. </p>
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</blockquote> Good stuff! Thanks for all th…tag:www.wafish.com,2011-03-04:2523793:Comment:1153762011-03-04T03:31:22.952ZJohn Mark Minicahttps://www.wafish.com/profile/JohnMarkMinica
Good stuff! Thanks for all the info guys!
Good stuff! Thanks for all the info guys! I agree with each statement D…tag:www.wafish.com,2011-03-04:2523793:Comment:1152722011-03-04T01:54:22.425ZMarc Marcantoniohttps://www.wafish.com/profile/MarcMarcantonio
<p>I agree with each statement Don has made, and if you come to the 3 Rivers Marine event on Saturday and ask I will be happy to expand the information and give you more useful information. The spawning season (including just before and after) is one of the most predictable seasons. The key is to determine what stage the majority of spawning bass are in, and then adjust your fishing pattern accordingly. Once you figure it out in one part of a large lake or river system, you can follow the…</p>
<p>I agree with each statement Don has made, and if you come to the 3 Rivers Marine event on Saturday and ask I will be happy to expand the information and give you more useful information. The spawning season (including just before and after) is one of the most predictable seasons. The key is to determine what stage the majority of spawning bass are in, and then adjust your fishing pattern accordingly. Once you figure it out in one part of a large lake or river system, you can follow the wave of spawning in colder parts of the lake or river, and even within the state or region of the country.</p>
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<p>Of course you can scrap such a plan altogether, especially with smallmouth, and still catch bass. To expand on what Don mentioned, up to one third of a smallmouth bass population may not spawn at all in a given year. </p>
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<p>As far as bass terminology such as "staging area", first understand there is no single dictionary anglers regard as the ultimate authority. Throw in that different regions seem to develop their own lingo and it can really get confusing. But in my experience, and as a writer myself, when I say "staging area" I do so to refer to a specific spot where I expect bass to hold and feed (while their eggs/milt are maturing), just before moving up to beds. The keys for a great staging area are those spots close to the spawning flat, and where prey are readily available and easy to catch.</p>
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<p>ciao,<br/>Marc</p> Good stuff Don. The Classic…tag:www.wafish.com,2011-03-04:2523793:Comment:1150282011-03-04T01:23:51.746ZZach Chandlerhttps://www.wafish.com/profile/ZachChandler
Good stuff Don. The Classic is what got me thinking about this whole thing. I was hearing the terms "staging" and "spawning" used to describe the same area that the top guys were fishing. I was somewhat confused on how an area could be both staging and spawning because of what I "thought" I knew. They were describing the bass not the area
Good stuff Don. The Classic is what got me thinking about this whole thing. I was hearing the terms "staging" and "spawning" used to describe the same area that the top guys were fishing. I was somewhat confused on how an area could be both staging and spawning because of what I "thought" I knew. They were describing the bass not the area