Removing bass from their beds

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Permalink Reply by Zach Chandler on May 28, 2011 at 10:42pm

It doesnt affect the population as long as the fish are released not bonked. This has been studied in various areas,.  I get that it may make you feel weird, but if you don't want to catch them off beds then don't.   You'll be missing out on some good fish though.

Permalink Reply by Ryan Lamb on May 28, 2011 at 10:46pm

Im all for catching and whatnot, I guess what makes me feel bad is that ( I know depending on time and the fish) that your "ruining" its spawn. Or am I wrong?

If you pull a fish off a bed w/ eggs will it at some point spawn again the same year? What are the odds the fry will hatch or survive?

Permalink Reply by Ben Holten on May 29, 2011 at 7:52am

I would say that your question is probably more complicated that a yes no answer. Big picture wise I would guess that fisherman play a fairly small role in spawn success. Most tournaments aren't putting enough boats on a lake to have a big effect. A 30 boat tournament may only have 90 bass in a livewell at the end of the day. They probably move around another 90 fish culling. I wouldn't worry about taking a picture either. Just going over a bed with your boat may kick that fish off the bed just as long.

 

Keeping the fish off a bed is going to be worse for the fishery. I think again it just depends. If you went to some lake that doesn't get fished a lot and has a good number of fish, say the Snake river smallmouth I wouldn't really feel as bad as keeping a LM off Moses from a bed.

Permalink Reply by Aaron Christel on May 29, 2011 at 8:44pm

You should have seen all the empty beds I saw today. Not a tourny lake, but one that was heavily fishd this weekend by amature fishermen. I'm feeling a little sick tonight.

Permalink Reply by Pat on May 29, 2011 at 9:04pm

they were probably bluegill beds you twit.

Aaron Christel said:

You should have seen all the empty beds I saw today. Not a tourny lake, but one that was heavily fishd this weekend by amature fishermen. I'm feeling a little sick tonight.

Permalink Reply by John Mark Minica on May 29, 2011 at 9:08pm

What I like to do is catch the females, and squeeze the eggs out of 'em into a bag or jar or somthin', then I just chuck the fish in the bushes. I like the eggs with a little bit of cream cheese, on top of a ritz cracker, so delicious! That's about all them nasty bass are good for.;)

Permalink Reply by Chris Blandi on May 29, 2011 at 9:43pm

Was it Sawyer Aaron ?

If you catch a fish off a bed, I recommend to photo and release immediatly.  No putting it in the livewell to get a end of the day picture, you'll do more harm then good doing that. 

Permalink Reply by Aaron Christel on May 29, 2011 at 9:49pm

No, american. Tons of people out there fishing. Did happen to see a trout swim by with a yelow tag on its back. Cabelas???

Permalink Reply by Aaron Christel on May 29, 2011 at 9:51pm

Twit, rymes with what's between your ears.

Pat said:

they were probably bluegill beds you twit.

Aaron Christel said:

You should have seen all the empty beds I saw today. Not a tourny lake, but one that was heavily fishd this weekend by amature fishermen. I'm feeling a little sick tonight.

Permalink Reply by Marc Marcantonio on May 29, 2011 at 10:07pm

Putting Our Emotions To Bed

Permalink Reply by Jerry on May 29, 2011 at 10:48pm

Great article Marc. Cleared up some questions I had and put things in perspective. Thanks

Permalink Reply by Pat on May 30, 2011 at 8:08am

good article marc

maybe after reading it aaron will be able to keep his breakfast down

 

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