"Doug" wrote in message
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Hey,

Getting cabin fever and doing some research on some local lakes by me, in
anticipation of spring fishing, if it ever gets here. Anyway, I found
this information very interesting. It discusses how Bass move if caught
in one location and released in another. Such as in Bass tournaments
where a lot of anglers catch Bass in one area, take them to weigh in only
to be released possibly miles from home, or in an entirely different
system altogether. The possible implications are food for thought, such as
Bass populations declining in a particular watershed to a point of where
it could effect the entire balance of the system, simply by releasing the
fish in another location. It's rare that they make it back home after
weigh in.

As they suggest in the article, it might be a better way to go by having
multiple weigh in locations during heavy tournament season. Anyway, as I
said, it's food for thought and an interesting read. To tell you the
truth, I never really thought about it, but I probably should have. Maybe
we should start taking more responsibility when it comes to fishing if
were not C&R ing directly after the catch?

http://www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/publi.../largebass.pdf

It's borderline interesting reading, but I agree with Ronnie, nine fish
isn't enough to determine any kind of statistical certainty.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
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