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[theonethatgotaway]

while fishing i caught a bass that was guarding fry i released him as fast as i could but he never went back to them

then i caught 5 lb. female off the bed or around it release her too i thought i ve done anuff harm to the bass for one day

have you guys ever felt this way

[outdoorsman110]

while fishing i caught a bass that was guarding fry i released him as fast as i could but he never went back to them

then i caught 5 lb. female off the bed or around it release her too i thought i ve done anuff harm to the bass for one day

have you guys ever felt this way

It happens, been there. Best thing to do is look at it like this, " Less bass, no over population. Over population = no food. No food = total system meltdown. Total system meltdown = no fish "

[Red Earth]

while fishing i caught a bass that was guarding fry i released him as fast as i could but he never went back to them

then i caught 5 lb. female off the bed or around it release her too i thought i ve done anuff harm to the bass for one day

have you guys ever felt this way

never felt that way at all, its all part of the sport. even if you havent caught a fish off the bed, doesnt mean they will make it to grow big. ive seen bass eat what i assume to be their own fry, or atleast other basses fry. plus the many predators they will face while trying to grow will eliminate the fry population even more. baby bass fry are nothing more than bait fish really, atleast the ones that dont get ate before growing.

[stkbassn]

while fishing i caught a bass that was guarding fry i released him as fast as i could but he never went back to them

then i caught 5 lb. female off the bed or around it release her too i thought i ve done anuff harm to the bass for one day

have you guys ever felt this way

You probably just spooked him, no worries either way though.

[Nosoup4u]

Yes, since I fish mostly in my own pond. Ever see that episode of the Simpsons where Homer buys a really small lobster, fattens it up and it kind of becomes his pet, then cries while eating it? That pretty much sums it up with fish in my pond.

[jbdaiwafan]

This reminds me of deer hunters that feel bad when they kill a deer. I wouldn't hunt if it made me feel bad. Same with fishing. I wouldn't fish if it made me feel bad.

But, that's just me. I suppose I am cold hearted, but I don't feel bad for the game I choose to pursue.

[Frog Turds]

we have a closed bass season and most are spawned out before opener. i may be one of the few but i don't bed fish if there are some late spawners and/or intentionally target fish i see on a bed. but thats me & how i go about it...

[theonethatgotaway]

Yes, since I fish mostly in my own pond. Ever see that episode of the Simpsons where Homer buys a really small lobster, fattens it up and it kind of becomes his pet, then cries while eating it? That pretty much sums it up with fish in my pond.

Yes, since I fish mostly in my own pond. Ever see that episode of the Simpsons where Homer buys a really small lobster, fattens it up and it kind of becomes his pet, then cries while eating it? That pretty much sums it up with fish in my pond.

yea that was a good episode

[shady oaks]

If you feel guilty for catching fish off beds, don't fish the beds. It comes down to a personal decision, I wouldn't loose too much sleep over it.

[theonethatgotaway]

i dont fish the beds i like to make long cast and when a caught the female i went to where a got her and there were alot of beds so i know she had to be on the bed

[shady oaks]

That's understandable, even more reason you shouldn't have felt too bad about it. It's going to happen, don't let it change your game plan if you've got it going.

[1234567]

I caught a bass hooked right through the eye. I knew this was bad news for him, when I unhooked the little guy his eye came out of the socket onto my hook. Yes, I did feel really bad for the little guy. I know there's a good chance he'll survive but that still sucks to me.

[ChrisAW]

I caught a bass hooked right through the eye. I knew this was bad news for him, when I unhooked the little guy his eye came out of the socket onto my hook. Yes, I did feel really bad for the little guy. I know there's a good chance he'll survive but that still sucks to me.

Thats the one thing that I hate to see when I catch a fish. Not much else bothers me, but when I hook something I plan to let go in the eye, UGH. I feel like crap.

[james 14]

I saw an episode where one of those "pros" showed how to get the hook out without damaging the eye. I can't remember how he did.

I also saw a show where a guy caught a 7-8 lber which was blind in one eye...so they can live with an eye gone.

[1234567]

I've caught them too with one bad eye, this hook was right through the middle of the eye, even if it didn't come out of the socket like it did, the eye was a goner either way. I hope that little guy grows up and gets all the fat girls in the lake!