Reason I'm asking is my son is working on a biology paper and he found a source that said a bass will release half her eggs, then a couple weeks later a fourth, and a couple weeks later the last fourth. essentially spawning 3 times. Anyone else hear of this? It's news to me.
Can/do Bass Spawn More Than Once A Season?
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, Apr 25 2012 05:45 PM
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Posted April 25 2012 - 05:45 PM
Is "basstiality" the same as sleeping with the fishes?
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Posted April 25 2012 - 05:51 PM
This is partial truth. To get the whole story and much more go to the video section and view bass myths.
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Posted April 25 2012 - 06:18 PM
One buck bass will typically sweep out several beds.
The dead giveaway is that the beds will violate the 20-foot rule of territorialism.
It's much like buck deer that make several buck-rubs within a small area (his area).
Not surprisingly, one ripe cow will visit the beds of several buck bass
and deposit eggs in each. When the bedding season is over, many if not most cow bass
will still be carrying leftover roe. This leads more than a few anglers to believe
that the bass are still spawning.
Roger
The dead giveaway is that the beds will violate the 20-foot rule of territorialism.
It's much like buck deer that make several buck-rubs within a small area (his area).
Not surprisingly, one ripe cow will visit the beds of several buck bass
and deposit eggs in each. When the bedding season is over, many if not most cow bass
will still be carrying leftover roe. This leads more than a few anglers to believe
that the bass are still spawning.
Roger
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Posted April 25 2012 - 06:51 PM
Watched that vid a few years back. Was a nice refresher course. Just sent the link to my boy.This is partial truth. To get the whole story and much more go to the video section and view bass myths.
Is "basstiality" the same as sleeping with the fishes?
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Posted April 25 2012 - 06:58 PM
I have seen them back up on the beds in October. Smallmouth that is
MAKE 'EM CROSS EYED!!! If you dont set the hook you can't catch the fish.
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Posted April 25 2012 - 08:48 PM
They can spawn twice a year. It's unlikely but not unheard of.
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Posted April 25 2012 - 08:50 PM
"I have laid aside business, and gone a'fishing."
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"I have fished through fishless days that I remember happily without regret."
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"If all politicians fished instead of spoke publicly, we would be at peace with the world."
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