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Author:
Vudak
Date:
Mar 21, 2011
Subject:
Aren't May tournaments a little iffy?
Message:
Hey all, I'm curious when bass in CT tend to spawn. I'd assume it would be around May. If this assumption is right, is it really the best idea to schedule tournaments for this time? Wouldn't it be better to wait until the spawn is well over with? I understand that these tournaments are catch and release. My question is, do you understand what happens to the nests without mom or dad around to guard them? My opinion is that a bass caught during the spawn should be released as soon as possible right where it was caught - not kept in a livewell for several hours to be released at a centralized location. I understand this is a can of worms but I think this is something we should discuss.
Author:
PECo
Date:
Mar 21, 2011
Message:
I've had this conversation many times. While I would never tell someone else to not target largemouth bass on beds, I probably wouldn't do it myself. I must confess that I have caught a bass or two in the past by throwing a lure at a cloud of bass fry in the water. However, it just doesn't seem very sporting to me. Oh, man! I'm gonna get slaughtered in tournaments during spawning season, aren't I? :?
Author:
Vudak
Date:
Mar 21, 2011
Message:
I'm not saying not to fish during the spawn, or even not to target bass... But to remove bass for several hours, weigh them in, and then toss them back God knows how far from the beds... That, to me, seems very short sighted.
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