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b4ssman · 05-21-07, 07:23 AM

i just wanted to know how long a bass can survive outside the water?

bassbooger · 05-21-07, 08:17 AM

I don't think anyone has ever tested that and if you cared much about catching them again later on, then you wouldn't.

May I ask why would you want to know this?

JB · 05-21-07, 08:28 AM

depends alot on the air temp, once a fish looses its slime on the skin, you're getting close to killing it....I'd say 5 minutes out of the water on a hot day will probably croak him

brushhog · 05-21-07, 09:22 AM

odd question... but I recall reading somewhere, in fisherman mag I think, that anything over 2:30 - 3 minutes or so becomes detrimental to the fish. I'm sure air condition and the fish itself could cause some variation in the time. I'm with JB - 5 minutes is a guaranteed croak!

Patrick Krueger, Jr. · 05-21-07, 10:13 AM

It's hard to tell. They obviously don't flop around the whole time they're out of water. You could get electronic monitors and connect them, and wait for the flatline. Ask In-Fisherman.

JB · 05-21-07, 10:21 AM

about the worse thing you can do to a bass in the hot summer is lay it on your boat (aluminum or some hot metal) and take its pic, kinda like laying it on a fryin' pan

WTL · 05-21-07, 11:24 AM

Alphabet? Is that you?

bassnman30 · 05-21-07, 01:50 PM

After appx. 2-3 minutes they become "brain dead". Not able to feed and therefore will die within a couple of days, and thats if they "do" get back in the water. In the event that the fish is left out of the water for the same amount of time and while it's gills are still active, it's time to take him home.
He won't make it.

Please be carefull with your catch. Not too much handling, wet the board that your measuring the fish on, don't allow the fish to "flop on the deck",this removes the slime that helps protect the fish against contaminates in the water, make sure that the water is well oxygenated and flowing with the areator on manual. When out of the water recirculate on a constant basis. Ensure that the fish is not mishandled by those that weigh them in if you fish tournaments. These are just a few items that you can do to help the fish stay alive. Different sights as well as books tell alot more ref. this subject.

b4ssman · 05-21-07, 07:09 PM

thanks alot guys, by the way i was wondering because there are times when im trying to weigh a bass and hes just floppin around it makes it difficult. I just wanted to be sure i wasnt keepin them out too long.

Rosemeyer · 05-25-07, 12:10 PM

If it takes a while to get a picture, weigh, and measure the fish dip the fish in the water between each task to get the water circulating through the gills....

BassAddict · 05-25-07, 03:20 PM

If you catch a female that has just spawned you need to get her back asap! They are very weak at that point. I struggled to keep one alive (4.7 lber) in a tournament once and she went right in the livewell with the arriator (sp)on. Didn't have her out of the water more than 20 seconds.

Rebbasser · 05-25-07, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WTL

Alphabet? Is that you?

I doubt it-alphabet would be carrying on about using granola bars or some crap like that.

05-21-07, 07:23 AM	#1
b4ssman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: victorville,ca Posts: 19	how long... i just wanted to know how long a bass can survive outside the water?

05-21-07, 08:17 AM	#2
bassbooger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dallas, NC Posts: 316	I don't think anyone has ever tested that and if you cared much about catching them again later on, then you wouldn't. May I ask why would you want to know this? __________________ cast, reel, cast!!! Repeat if necessary!! Dallas, NC

05-21-07, 10:13 AM	#5
Patrick Krueger, Jr. BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 567	It's hard to tell. They obviously don't flop around the whole time they're out of water. You could get electronic monitors and connect them, and wait for the flatline. Ask In-Fisherman. __________________ The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. - John Buchan

05-21-07, 11:24 AM	#7
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Alphabet? Is that you? __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

05-21-07, 01:50 PM	#8
bassnman30 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lexington,NC-Worlds best BBQ. Posts: 1,945	After appx. 2-3 minutes they become "brain dead". Not able to feed and therefore will die within a couple of days, and thats if they "do" get back in the water. In the event that the fish is left out of the water for the same amount of time and while it's gills are still active, it's time to take him home. He won't make it. Please be carefull with your catch. Not too much handling, wet the board that your measuring the fish on, don't allow the fish to "flop on the deck",this removes the slime that helps protect the fish against contaminates in the water, make sure that the water is well oxygenated and flowing with the areator on manual. When out of the water recirculate on a constant basis. Ensure that the fish is not mishandled by those that weigh them in if you fish tournaments. These are just a few items that you can do to help the fish stay alive. Different sights as well as books tell alot more ref. this subject. __________________ Lexington,NC.

05-21-07, 08:28 AM	#3
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	depends alot on the air temp, once a fish looses its slime on the skin, you're getting close to killing it....I'd say 5 minutes out of the water on a hot day will probably croak him

05-21-07, 09:22 AM	#4
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	odd question... but I recall reading somewhere, in fisherman mag I think, that anything over 2:30 - 3 minutes or so becomes detrimental to the fish. I'm sure air condition and the fish itself could cause some variation in the time. I'm with JB - 5 minutes is a guaranteed croak!

05-21-07, 10:21 AM	#6
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	about the worse thing you can do to a bass in the hot summer is lay it on your boat (aluminum or some hot metal) and take its pic, kinda like laying it on a fryin' pan

05-21-07, 07:09 PM	#9
b4ssman BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: victorville,ca Posts: 19	thanks alot guys, by the way i was wondering because there are times when im trying to weigh a bass and hes just floppin around it makes it difficult. I just wanted to be sure i wasnt keepin them out too long.

05-25-07, 12:10 PM	#10
Rosemeyer BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Manchester, IN Posts: 22	If it takes a while to get a picture, weigh, and measure the fish dip the fish in the water between each task to get the water circulating through the gills....

05-25-07, 03:20 PM	#11
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	If you catch a female that has just spawned you need to get her back asap! They are very weak at that point. I struggled to keep one alive (4.7 lber) in a tournament once and she went right in the livewell with the arriator (sp)on. Didn't have her out of the water more than 20 seconds.

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