guidemaster
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ethics and spawning smallmouths
Wanted to know how everyone feels about fishing spawning beds.
I have done it, but always wonder if its "ethically correct".
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Mr.Slickfish
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/26 14:15:13
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I don't always snag fish, but when I do... I choose Little Cleos I'm the best looking smartest snagging poacher alive...
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Cold
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/26 14:17:06
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ORIGINAL: Mr.Slickfish
yes
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washdog
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/26 15:48:56
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Are there any Pa. Regulations against it ? Thats part of your answer. The rest depends on your personal feelings, and if you think it is ethical or not.
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ready2fish
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/26 15:51:18
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PA laws say it's illegal to make REPEATED casts to a bed.
Ethically, I have no problem with catching a spawner if they are immediately released. I've watched hundreds of fish go straight back to the bed after being caught and released.
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/26 16:00:19
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HoO CareSS ThAy arE OnlEE BasS! NoTHIng SpeciAl LykE Trout!
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flyfishermanPA
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/26 16:04:44
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ORIGINAL: D-nymph
HoO CareSS ThAy arE OnlEE BasS! NoTHIng SpeciAl LykE Trout!
Finally, a reasonable opinion...
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/26 16:36:08
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I think its ok as mentioned above as long as it is released right away.
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glen
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/27 06:18:03
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I know I wouldn't like it
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Cold
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/27 07:02:30
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I know I wouldn't like it
Me either...then again, I know better than to try to eat while I'm spawning.
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Mr.Slickfish
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/27 07:13:52
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LMAO 
I don't always snag fish, but when I do... I choose Little Cleos I'm the best looking smartest snagging poacher alive...
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Cold
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/27 07:31:17
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Gotta find deep water to get hogs like that...and they know better than to spawn while they're eating. 
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jon_e_si
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/27 07:31:19
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Leave them alone - let them breed - you don't like to be interrupted do you??
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indsguiz
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/27 07:41:41
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Ok, Here's my take: You should not fish for pre-spawn bass because it may stress them out and result in spawning problems. You should not fish for spawning bass because it will disturb the nesting process and cause troubles with the amount of young that get hatched (gobies will eat all the eggs). You shouldn't fish for post-spawn bass because they are tired out and the stress may kill or injure them causing a depleated fishey. And you shouldn't fish for fall bass because then they are trying to put on weight for the winter and they're too easy to cach.
As a matter of fact. . . You should ONLY fish for any bass between the hours of 7am till 8:43 pm on the 12th of August when they are in the transition stage from post spawn and winter feeding.
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JEB
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/27 08:54:08
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The Gobies in Erie will destroy a bed full of eggs in the few minuets it takes you to reel it in, release it and then have it find it's way back to the nest.
Just my $.02
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Cold
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/27 09:05:25
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OK, so for you guys that feel its wrong to fish during the spawn in Erie...what about outside that watershed? I've seen bluegill feeding on bass eggs.
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Bogeyjoker
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/27 09:27:09
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ORIGINAL: Cold
ORIGINAL: glen
I know I wouldn't like it
Me either...then again, I know better than to try to eat while I'm spawning.
true, true.
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BenC
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/27 10:54:49
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How about the Bass Master Classic; they have had it at a lake during the spawn for the past couple years. That can't be good for the lake; to take all of those bass off of their beds to the weigh-in which could be miles away.
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glen
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/27 15:47:40
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ORIGINAL: Cold
ORIGINAL: glen
I know I wouldn't like it
Me either...then again, I know better than to try to eat while I'm spawning.
You gotta be a real man
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Estimated
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/27 18:01:10
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The Bass Masters only care about $$$$$$
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indsguiz
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/27 19:30:58
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BASS Stands for: Boring And Senseless Sport. I wouldn't give a dime to their organization or watch any of their broadcasts. I like to fish too much to bastardize the very resource I'm supposed to be trying to protect. Besides, if they didn't fish for spawning fish they would probably have weigh-ins in the 3 pound range.
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washdog
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/28 08:23:16
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ORIGINAL: indsguiz
Besides, if they didn't fish for spawning fish they would probably have weigh-ins in the 3 pound range.
Indsguiz, Do the Bass Tournaments end when the spawn is over ? Or do they fish tournaments pretty much all year ?
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indsguiz
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/28 08:57:03
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washdog,
I really don't have time or the desire to engage in a discussion of BASS except that here in the south there is some kind of tournament almost every week on every lake. And even though I enjoy getting out in the boat; the actions of some (not all) but some, of the participants in these events disgusts me. these include: using live bait, attempting to buy fish from other fishermen, running too fast, too close to other boats, running right up beside an anchored boat and basically fishing right in front of them, and even telling somebody that they had to move because "we're fishing a tournament". So my opinions are mine if you like BASS more power to you.
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mikeg
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/28 09:09:18
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inds,
Why don't you tell us how you feel about BASS? haha!
Anglers (including myself) have been ripping bass off their beds for 100's of years. Is your bass population in your lake hurting? Guys, if we really wanted to, we could find something "unethical" about everything with reagrds to our sport.
Bottom line is, go fishing and stop worrying so much about the little things. In the mean time, I have some spawning and spawned out smallies to stick!!
See ya!
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Mr.Slickfish
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/28 09:58:00
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I don't always snag fish, but when I do... I choose Little Cleos I'm the best looking smartest snagging poacher alive...
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Cold
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/28 10:07:06
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Mr.Slickfish
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/28 10:21:47
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I don't always snag fish, but when I do... I choose Little Cleos I'm the best looking smartest snagging poacher alive...
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indsguiz
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/28 13:36:46
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Guys,
Please don't get me wrong! I enjoy bass fishing, and it's always c&R, (the c is small because I don't catch many) My complaint is not with individuals my complaint is with the industry and the mind set of some folks within it. Heck I'd love to fish with Mike or Slick any day of the week. Just not in a tournament.
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Mr.Slickfish
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/28 14:39:26
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Anytime friend....anytime! 
I don't always snag fish, but when I do... I choose Little Cleos I'm the best looking smartest snagging poacher alive...
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RE: ethics and spawning smallmouths
2009/05/28 16:35:22
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"ripping bass off their beds" MikeG???????????
what kind of low brow person are you? I mean, are you seriously that desperate?
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