Interesting study.
The first part, the catch rates of the HV and LV fish shows, just like humans, some bass are more stupid than others, and the stupidity trait is passed down.
The second part is a bit more troubling. Common sense should have told the angling world the same thing, but now it's official. Take the protecting male off the nest and the babies are toast.
I used to fish a private pond outside of Lincoln that had a "no Bass fishing" rule all the way through the spawning period. And it was vigorously enforced by the owners.
It had big bass too.
I'd like to see a spawning sanctuary or closure in Rancho Seco. Those poor bass get pounded to death during the spawn.(right now).
Ed
Elwood: It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.
Jake: Hit it.
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