Re-catching a fish

bassinbob · 09-23-06, 01:24 PM

Say you catch and release a nice size bass, what do you think your chances are of landing her again ? Particulars are a smaller lake, under 15 acres and no one has caught one that size or bigger. I was wondering because I did catch one and have tried to recatch her or another big one since last year at the same lake. I've fished the same bank (laydown) where I caught it last year as well as the whole lake.

Bob

texasbasser · 09-23-06, 01:31 PM

i can tell ive cuaght the same bass by the number of holes in its mouth. ive heard it takes about a day or two for the bass to start feeding again. that is, if you did not hurt it badly.

lizardsrule · 09-23-06, 04:43 PM

Yes you can, but reread what you just wrote. Big Bass aint stew pid, they learn and are cautious usually. That's why they are big bass LOL. If no else is catching her, then you got there at the right time and place. Try to remember "EXACTLY" what the conditions were, and when they are close, then perhaps then is your time to repeat.

Lizards

JB · 09-23-06, 05:13 PM

I've heard guys on tv claim a bass will rehit any lure within 15 seconds, however I don't think thats always true...

InEccess · 09-23-06, 05:15 PM

bassinbob,
Maybe you need some help finding the big one. Gimme the location and I'll help by dropping another line in the water with the full intent of bagging it for ya. We could cover more water that way.
-Ian

zooker · 09-23-06, 05:23 PM

i have caught the same bass 4 times in less than 5 mintues.. same stump same bait same stupid fish.. did it with a trick worm on badin..

zooker

Rodman_Rob · 09-23-06, 07:03 PM

its fairly easy to do during the spawn, other times like the heat of the summer or EXTREMELY cold waters, it isn't likely to happen.

Fish2win · 09-23-06, 07:12 PM

Here is one for you. Severasl years ago I caught a big prespawn moma bass at Cherokee lake in mossy creek out from under a willow tree. she was 6.7. She had a growth on here side like a wort or something and was full of eggs. One year later I caught the same female from the same willow only she was 7.4. I know it was the same fish. She had the same growth and ran exactly the same way she had a year before.
Actually if you take that big post spawn female and release her in anothetr part of the lake wher thre is good cover and bait for a week or so she is very vulnerable to be caught agin Fish2win.

Vabass22 · 09-24-06, 11:05 AM

They claim that most bass, no matter where they are released , go back to where they were caught, I believe this, but every time you catch a fish, it gets smarter! After the third or fourth time, she may be smarter than you!!!!!

09-23-06, 01:24 PM	#1
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Re-catching a fish Say you catch and release a nice size bass, what do you think your chances are of landing her again ? Particulars are a smaller lake, under 15 acres and no one has caught one that size or bigger. I was wondering because I did catch one and have tried to recatch her or another big one since last year at the same lake. I've fished the same bank (laydown) where I caught it last year as well as the whole lake. Bob __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

09-23-06, 04:43 PM	#3
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	Yes you can, but reread what you just wrote. Big Bass aint stew pid, they learn and are cautious usually. That's why they are big bass LOL. If no else is catching her, then you got there at the right time and place. Try to remember "EXACTLY" what the conditions were, and when they are close, then perhaps then is your time to repeat. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

09-23-06, 05:15 PM	#5
InEccess BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: East of Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 227	bassinbob, Maybe you need some help finding the big one. Gimme the location and I'll help by dropping another line in the water with the full intent of bagging it for ya. We could cover more water that way. -Ian __________________ Bass Club '07 season Rookie of the Year runner up. '08 seasons Runner Up. Second overall.

09-23-06, 05:23 PM	#6
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	i have caught the same bass 4 times in less than 5 mintues.. same stump same bait same stupid fish.. did it with a trick worm on badin.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

09-23-06, 07:03 PM	#7
Rodman_Rob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ocala, FL. 1/2 hour southwest of Rodman Posts: 1,702	its fairly easy to do during the spawn, other times like the heat of the summer or EXTREMELY cold waters, it isn't likely to happen. __________________ Lizardsrule may not be able to drive a boat, but he can sure put you on the fish!

09-23-06, 01:31 PM	#2
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	i can tell ive cuaght the same bass by the number of holes in its mouth. ive heard it takes about a day or two for the bass to start feeding again. that is, if you did not hurt it badly.

09-23-06, 05:13 PM	#4
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	I've heard guys on tv claim a bass will rehit any lure within 15 seconds, however I don't think thats always true...

09-23-06, 07:12 PM	#8
Fish2win BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norris Tennessee Posts: 469	Here is one for you. Severasl years ago I caught a big prespawn moma bass at Cherokee lake in mossy creek out from under a willow tree. she was 6.7. She had a growth on here side like a wort or something and was full of eggs. One year later I caught the same female from the same willow only she was 7.4. I know it was the same fish. She had the same growth and ran exactly the same way she had a year before. Actually if you take that big post spawn female and release her in anothetr part of the lake wher thre is good cover and bait for a week or so she is very vulnerable to be caught agin Fish2win. __________________ Norris Tennessee set the hook! They dont have hands.

09-24-06, 11:05 AM	#9
Vabass22 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,120	They claim that most bass, no matter where they are released , go back to where they were caught, I believe this, but every time you catch a fish, it gets smarter! After the third or fourth time, she may be smarter than you!!!!!

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