Largemouth opinion

[jake_1289]

Well I was out fishing the other day and I noticed a large number of bass on beds but I couldn't get them to bite. Whats your opinion on catching bedding bass here in Michigan?

[kwcharne]

I have had that problem before with largemouths, just keep throwing you lure right in their face, eventually they will bite

[Chad Smith]

Trying throwing a lizard.

[RobFromFlint]

Drop shot a tube. Shaky head rig works well too.

[Bgreen]

If they are just sitting on the beds I will through a jig or tube and just work it slowly in front of them. eventually they give in and attack it.

[Zib]

Trying throwing a lizard.

I'll second the lizard. Just drag it into the bed.

[redear]

i do not think the lure matters that much. just keep throwing to the bed and eventuly they should pick it up and move it or eat it.

[Johnnydeerhunt]

Gulp Alive Leech on a small jig.

[RippinLipp]

i do not think the lure matters that much. just keep throwing to the bed and eventuly they should pick it up and move it or eat it.

I agree with redear. If you keep throwing and putting it in thier face, or on the bed, They will eventually try to move it out or eat it. If your Persistance it will pay off .

[fishonbb]

I had that problem with a 5 pounder and used all those tecniques with no taker. Put on a live nightcrawler and layed it right on the bed and it didn't stay there but 10 seconds.

[wartfroggy]

yeah, just keep annoying the fish while it is trying to protect its bed and future generation. Finally it will take the bait to get it off of the bed and stop the annoyance, you can rip the fat female off the bed. You can do it all day if you try hard enough. Just keep pissing the fish off and it will keep taking. Fun, huh? I don't mind guys doing this so much with bass, but don't take this technique to the rivers with you when there are fish on gravel.

[jacktownhooker]

Well I was out fishing the other day and I noticed a large number of bass on beds but I couldn't get them to bite. Whats your opinion on catching bedding bass here in Michigan?
when you are in bed breeding .......do you like annoying knocks on the door and phone ringing ???
eventually you will get up and strike too !!

i leave them alone .... many other species to harrass !

just because dumb dnr cant get closed season for bass right does not mean it is alright ! .... i figure anyone fishing for bass on beds just dont know how to catch them any other time
and are the ones who will complain when favorite lake has a couple of down years !! :help:

[agross]

I had that problem with a 5 pounder and used all those tecniques with no taker. Put on a live nightcrawler and layed it right on the bed and it didn't stay there but 10 seconds.


:yeahthat:

[RippinLipp]

Not trying to start anything, but can you explain yourself on this quote..


just because dumb dnr cant get closed season for bass right does not mean it is alright ! .... i figure anyone fishing for bass on beds just dont know how to catch them any other time

If you ask me, Bass on beds are alot tougher to catch than after the spawn. Also to state that if you catch bass on the beds means you can't catch them any other time. I hate to break the news to ya but. Most of the fisherman will disagree with you on that!! Also most of the Bass fisherman out there are C&R. You have some people that keep them but thats thier choise. I myself think bass make for poor table fair and I release all of them. I would rather keep 12 Blue Gills than a 6lb Bass.

Now if you mean that all fishing should be closed during thier spawning time, then your loseing out on some of the best fishing of the year. Some of the best Walleyes are caught during thier spawning run Ice fishing. Also some of the best Salmon and Steelhead fishing is durning the spawning run. Don't for get about all the perch full of eggs caught through the ice right before they spawn. And the Specks and Gills that are taken off there beds in the spring. Hell if thats the case then we should only have 6 months a year that we can fish, and just for certain spieces.

So please explain yourself ..

[wartfroggy]

If you ask me, Bass on beds are alot tougher to catch than after the spawn...
Totally disagree....a bass on its bed has a bullzeye on its head. And all you have to do is throw a quarter on its bed and it will pick it up.

Also most of the Bass fisherman out there are C&R. You have some people that keep them but thats thier choise. I myself think bass make for poor table fair and I release all of them. I would rather keep 12 Blue Gills than a 6lb Bass.


Just because you throw them back, doesn't mean that no harm is done to their repoductive success. Predation from gills while the bass is off the bed, if it had already spawned. Stress on the fish could effect its ability to spawn if it hasn't already.


Some of the best Walleyes are caught during thier spawning run Ice fishing...
Walleyes spawning under the ice? During open season? No. Walleyes will spawn after the ice is out. And the season closes before that. Some of the best walleye fishing is during the closed season....but that is why it is closed.



Also some of the best Salmon and Steelhead fishing is durning the spawning run..
I certainly wouldn't consider it the best fishing. Unless you like soft, black with white fungus, half dead salmon. But easy access...yes. And I don't agree with jokers out there raking the gravel to line fish or snagging them either.
Do I really care if you fish bass on their beds? No. Just don't brag about how hard it is to catch them off a sandy circle. Do I care if you kill bass? No. There are too many and I have no idea why some people are so fasinated with catching them. But, if you want to say that ripping fish off their bed has no effect on the fishery, I will argue and tell you that you don't know what you are talking about.

[RJSwirlz]

I've got 5 bucks that says this thread will be closed within 72 hours. Any takers?

[RippinLipp]

RJSwirlz
I'll take that bet!!

wartfroggy
1. Bass on the beds don't have a bullseye on them, They can be tough to catch.

2. Predation is going to happen no matter what. Weather the male is there to guard the eggs or fry its going to happen. And yes it can cause stress to a pre spawn fish. But studies have shown that if the fish is brought in quick and released right away its a very high percentage the they will finish the spawning process.

3. I never said anything about Walleye spawning during ice fishing. I said some of the best Walleye fishing is during the spawning run. And yes some of the best Walleye fishing is when the season is closed, but not all rivers and lake are closed. The DR and SCR are open year round. Females being pulled off the beds all the time. Are there numbers down? NO

4. Once again I said nothing about Salmon and Steel On the beds. I said spawning run!! And I said nothing about raking the gravel to line fish or snagging them

5. I was just giving the OP some advice on my past experiance. I don't fish for bass nor do I keep them. If I catch one it goes back into the drink. Also my reply to jacktown was to ask him to explain how if you catch bass on the beds means you can't catch them any other time.

6. Finally. I never said anything about ripping fish off there beds has no effect on the fishery. Now did I? NO!!! That was never mentioned in either of my post. Don't assume something and say I don't know what I'm talking about!!!

7. Cool

[murphs law]

I don't see the harm,let them go right away and they will be there the next day.It's cool to watch a live crayfish and largemouth throw down.

[redear]

Jerry, jerry, jerry!!!:d

[jacktownhooker]

Not trying to start anything, but can you explain yourself on this quote..



If you ask me, Bass on beds are alot tougher to catch than after the spawn. Also to state that if you catch bass on the beds means you can't catch them any other time. I hate to break the news to ya but. Most of the fisherman will disagree with you on that!! Also most of the Bass fisherman out there are C&R. You have some people that keep them but thats thier choise. I myself think bass make for poor table fair and I release all of them. I would rather keep 12 Blue Gills than a 6lb Bass.

Now if you mean that all fishing should be closed during thier spawning time, then your loseing out on some of the best fishing of the year. Some of the best Walleyes are caught during thier spawning run Ice fishing. Also some of the best Salmon and Steelhead fishing is durning the spawning run. Don't for get about all the perch full of eggs caught through the ice right before they spawn. And the Specks and Gills that are taken off there beds in the spring. Hell if thats the case then we should only have 6 months a year that we can fish, and just for certain spieces.

So please explain yourself ..just my opinion .... like the thread asked !! .... not hard for me to catch them and some other posts also
actually is too easy so i opt not too !

evidently the bass season is closed for a REASON !

i basically can catch bass all year long .... its not a big stretch to give them a break when they are the most vulnerable !
when most people say that they catch them and release them and all is fine .........what are the odds that you was the only one ?
is it not feasible that 4-8 people may have done the same that week ?
or may have been careless by netting or dropping on floor and removing protective slime weakening defenses and wearing down a worn fish and increasing the odds of vhs ?... we all know what the dnr did to deer baiting with the chronic what do you think they do when a lake gets vhs ?

most lakes in my area are 300-700- acres with homes all around and known bedding areas and not 100 of 4-6 lb bass either !
i know i dont get a 18-20 incher every time i go out so to me that means we should protect and preserve !

personally thru the years just a few people that i know 4-5 that casually fish but wants a trophy bass on the wall and have 1-2
mounted ..... all was while spawning and or out of season !(times that by thousands)

but hey do what you want !! not illegal or unsportsman like .
just common sense so the dnr dont step in and change things later !

i have seen the decline in quality fish and know where to travel to get them and built a cabin in another place just to have quality fishing ........ and bought land on private lakes with fences and gates with security to insure quality !

[jacktownhooker]

RJSwirlz
I'll take that bet!!

wartfroggy
1. Bass on the beds don't have a bullseye on them, They can be tough to catch.

2. Predation is going to happen no matter what. Weather the male is there to guard the eggs or fry its going to happen. And yes it can cause stress to a pre spawn fish. But studies have shown that if the fish is brought in quick and released right away its a very high percentage the they will finish the spawning process.

3. I never said anything about Walleye spawning during ice fishing. I said some of the best Walleye fishing is during the spawning run. And yes some of the best Walleye fishing is when the season is closed, but not all rivers and lake are closed. The DR and SCR are open year round. Females being pulled off the beds all the time. Are there numbers down? NO

4. Once again I said nothing about Salmon and Steel On the beds. I said spawning run!! And I said nothing about raking the gravel to line fish or snagging them

5. I was just giving the OP some advice on my past experiance. I don't fish for bass nor do I keep them. If I catch one it goes back into the drink. Also my reply to jacktown was to ask him to explain how if you catch bass on the beds means you can't catch them any other time.

6. Finally. I never said anything about ripping fish off there beds has no effect on the fishery. Now did I? NO!!! That was never mentioned in either of my post. Don't assume something and say I don't know what I'm talking about!!!

7. Cool i disagree about bass not having a bullseye !most bass will not show themselves any other time ... than spawning !!

walleye numbers are way down .....use to be 13 inch limit and 10 walleye limit
and dnr will close it to spring fishing on erie ! when total catch limit for the year is exceeded

i am very glad my river - the pm has a no kill area in baldwin

many novice and young fisherman will target bass on beds as they believe that gives the best odds for a braggin size bass because they can actually see them ! and take them home to prove it ....experienced anglers know without seeing them how to catch nice bass and will go the extra mile to catch them ! anytime !

[RippinLipp]

Jacktown

Thank you for explaining yourself.:)

[redear]

the dnr does not do much if anything about vhs, what can they do?.i know many many people that catch bass of beds including me and throw them back. but the people who do catch the 5 or 6 pounders and they keep them, good for them, because catching a largemouth off of a bed can be pretty tough and i think you should try it again because it is not as easy as you say it is JTH unless you are just that good. you should go down to florida and fish the tournys down there when they are on their beds, you would come back rich by the sounds of it.

[jacktownhooker]

usually i am spending my time wally or salmon fishing during bass spawn

i have both boats in luddyland and my tourny boat is here and ready and poles set for bass ....sooo redear anytime you want i will pick you up or meet at lake and show me these spawning bass that are hard to catch !

i will show you bass that are not hard to catch ......what a good deal !

i know you are a very good fisherman and dont doubt your sincerity
i had no problem catching them 12-15 years ago and have 4-6 new techniques and many newer plastics for experimenting anyhow- sooooooo ?

[neil duffey]

:dizzy: wow who cares.. the guys fishing, at least he isnt out rapping your daughters or selling your kids drugs... who cares if hes catching bass on beds or not:dizzy: you guys can be such babies some times. :lol:

[jacktownhooker]

i dont see any one acting like babies
op asked for opinions and we all have them .......thanks for sharing yours - neil

[MAttt]

I had that problem with a 5 pounder and used all those tecniques with no taker. Put on a live nightcrawler and layed it right on the bed and it didn't stay there but 10 seconds.


That will geterdone evertime I've tried it!
:fish:
It's almost like cheating, but what the heck
their only bass and are becoming more overpopulated
every year.

mattt

[neil duffey]

i dont see any one acting like babies
op asked for opinions and we all have them .......thanks for sharing yours - neil

yeah opinions on the best way to catch em or get them to bite... not if you think its right to fish for bedded bass or not:lol:

[jake_1289]

Thank you neil! I apprieciate all your ideas for catching the bass. Thank you

[jacktownhooker]

Well I was out fishing the other day and I noticed a large number of bass on beds but I couldn't get them to bite. Whats your opinion on catching bedding bass here in Michigan?
i might have misread this question !?!
i thought op was asking for opinions on catching bass on beds in michigan as if one should or not ..........my bad !

welcome to this sight jake ! sorry to invade your thread under false pretense :sad:
i will definitely help you in the future for sure !! :)

[jacktownhooker]

yeah opinions on the best way to catch em or get them to bite... not if you think its right to fish for bedded bass or not:lol:
thanks for pointing that out ......my bad