Andrew (Guest) | Mon Apr-02-01 07:12 AM |
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#1128, "Spawning Trophys"
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On friday I fished my local lake and saw no large bass. Then on saturday morning I fished the same lake and found fish around 13 lbs,10 lbs,8 lbs,8lbs,6lbs within feet of the shoreline swiming in circles with a male bass. The females were obviously going to start spawning with the males. These hogs weren't there on friday so they must of came in friday night. They weren't really interested in hitting yet on saturday so I planned to come back on sunday morning when they may have been more aggresive.
Then on sunday morning they were nowhere to be seen.
What happened to these trophys? Did they come on the nest and spawn quickly and leave within a 1 day span? Could they have left the nest for a while or gone for a morning cruise? Do you think todays cold weather will push the bass off their beds?
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Wade | Mon Apr-02-01 05:28 PM |
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#1130, "RE: Spawning Trophys"
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In my limited experience (10+ years) with bass, the spawn usually takes somewhat longer than 1 day. Having said that, I'll qualify it. Bass as I understand it will have a male make a bed, then he'll coherse(sp?) a female over it and breed with her. He'll arouse her for 1/2 to 5 or 6 hours. If he's successful she'll drop 1/8 to 1/2 of her eggs in his nest over 4 hours to 2 days. Then she'll vacate for a while (hours to days) to rest in deeper water(2-3X as deep as she spawned). At this time she won't be easily caught but he's eager to smack anything in the area. Then she'll move back up and let him or another male do it again. If at any time during the mating the weather goes bad she'll disapear and won't be back until it's nice again. If she gets seriously scared off the bed (hooked, caught, etc.), she'll usually abandon the area. If she's stressfully caught but not truly hurt she may abandon the spawn and reabsorb her eggs, not spawning that year. This is why I have advocated either not fishing for spawners or only throwing to ones that will break your personal all time best and doing it with tackle that will allow a fast landing and a fast release. Also keep in mind that not all bass are spawning at the same time varying up to almost a month and 2 or 3 degrees F. I have to go, sorry.
Tight lines, Wade
Tight lines, Wade
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Andrew (Guest) | Sun Apr-08-01 06:33 AM |
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#1134, "RE: Spawning Trophys"
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So in other words you are saying the females do not feed during the spawn? I have always believed that the females do feed a little bit during the spawn, but less than normal. Since the females don't usually stay on the nest for more than three days it would make sense that they feed after they leave. Furthermore, I have landed a spawning bass which had the tale of a rainbow trout sticking out of it's mouth, indicating it was feeding during the spawn. Thererfore if they feed during the spawn, the protein from the trout (or any other food) would be used for protein synthesis and muscle repair instead of the eggs.
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tell me (Guest) | Mon Apr-09-01 11:27 AM |
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#1136, "RE: Spawning Trophys"
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well the weather has been strange and that might have accounted for the strange behavior, also it would help if you would post the lake, so better fishermen like the rest of the world could go catch some fish, i dont think they like you, try taking a shower.
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Andrew (Guest) | Mon Apr-09-01 12:39 PM |
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#1137, "RE: Spawning Trophys"
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It's alright "Tell Me" some day you will catch a trophy bass. No need to get pissy and frustrated.
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