Largemouth bass

noreast · 07-01-2018, 08:24 PM

It is the cause, There is no other. Some of these people really believe they're pro's......I should amend this to say that rock bass are probably starting to take it's toll as well. It's rarely 1 thing that causes collapse, But it can happen super fast with a couple of stresses at the same time, I fear that's what we have here. I can say unequivocally that there are less small mouth all ready.

SAMIAM · 07-07-2018, 09:29 AM

Every spring several smallmouth bass clear their nests for spawning right around my dock.They don't last more than a few days because of the large number of bass boats cruising the shore.I'm not a fish biologist but it doesn't take one to figure out that fish that are not allowed time to spawn are not going to increase in numbers.
I enjoy fishing and have had many wonderful meals from my catch...mostly salmon, lakers and love yellow perch when I can find some but sometimes 8 to 10 bass boats will pass our dock in a single day.

DEJ · 07-09-2018, 02:45 PM

From the NH BASS Nation tournament on winni 7/8/18. Total Fish Weighed: 348 Total Fish Released: 326. 22 dead fish at weighin, wonder what delayed mortality will be.

ApS · 07-30-2018, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by noreast

It is the cause, There is no other. Some of these people really believe they're pro's......I should amend this to say that rock bass are probably starting to take it's toll as well. It's rarely 1 thing that causes collapse, But it can happen super fast with a couple of stresses at the same time, I fear that's what we have here. I can say unequivocally that there are less small mouth all ready.

This weekend, served-up with delicious steak-cheeseburgers, potato salad, spicy hot dogs, corn, and coleslaw were some fried Rock Bass filets. (Too few, as it turned out—as there were no "seconds" on Rock Bass.

)

I've had a few servings from the Bass family of fish in my time, but "Bob's Burgers" did a super-excellent job with their Rock Bass. They disappeared like they were addictive or something!

.

swnoel · 07-30-2018, 10:18 AM

I'm confused... from July1 - Dec 31 you can kill 5 bass per day. So why are people upset when they get released and only a few die? Sounds to me that these fisherman do care. Let's not start the hysterical issue of them being released in another location creating stress on them! They're still alive ... or would you rather see them released into a beer batter and frying pan?

kawishiwi · 07-30-2018, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by swnoel

I'm confused... from July1 - Dec 31 you can kill 5 bass per day. So why are people upset when they get released and only a few die? Sounds to me that these fisherman do care. Let's not start the hysterical issue of them being released in another location creating stress on them! They're still alive ... or would you rather see them released into a beer batteryou and frying pan?

...confused. And grossly ignorant on this issue You might wanna move on before you embarrass yourself further.

swnoel · 07-30-2018, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kawishiwi

...confused. And grossly ignorant on this issue You might wanna move on before you embarrass yourself further.

LOL... . Your being a genius must make it difficult with so many deplorables around you

Woody38 · 07-30-2018, 05:08 PM

Wondering I there are catfish or bullheads in the lake. Recently thee was a dead fish in the docks that had small whiskers (one on each side of the mouth) and rather flatish head.

Major · 07-30-2018, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Woody38

Wondering I there are catfish or bullheads in the lake. Recently thee was a dead fish in the docks that had small whiskers (one on each side of the mouth) and rather flatish head.

It was a hornpout.

garysanfran · 07-30-2018, 07:11 PM

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It was a hornpout.

Is "hornpout" used anywhere outside of New England? Most anywhere, they're called catfish but when I find someone who knows the term hornpout, they've spent time fishing in New England.

winnipiseogee · 07-30-2018, 08:24 PM

I ran into my first bass tournament this week. A bunch of friends of ours were all anchored in a small cove on Squam and we were surprised when 30 bass boats came cruising in. Turns out the beach we had all pulled into was the weigh-in area.

Anyway, our first reaction was very positive. The participants were very nice and great to the kids. The kids loved seeing all the bass get weighed in and then released into the beach. Although we fish, none of us are terribly serious about fishing so it was great to see folks using the lake in a different way then we normally experience.

As the day progressed more and more of the fish became floaters in the cove and that was pretty sucky. According to the kids, one of the dead fish was the 5.5lb winner.

Not saying it’s good or bad. A significant number of the sunfish my kids catch don’t survive their efforts to get them off the hook so I’d be a hypocrite if I criticized others. It was interesting though.

Woody38 · 07-30-2018, 09:06 PM

Obviously showing my ignorance since I have not done any fishing for several decades. My youth, however was different as I was know to fish day and night down at the creek with a fire to keep warm on cool nights to wee hours of morning.

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Shrimpbrain · 08-02-2018, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by winnipiseogee

I ran into my first bass tournament this week. A bunch of friends of ours were all anchored in a small cove on Squam and we were surprised when 30 bass boats came cruising in. Turns out the beach we had all pulled into was the weigh-in area.

Anyway, our first reaction was very positive. The participants were very nice and great to the kids. The kids loved seeing all the bass get weighed in and then released into the beach. Although we fish, none of us are terribly serious about fishing so it was great to see folks using the lake in a different way then we normally experience.

As the day progressed more and more of the fish became floaters in the cove and that was pretty sucky. According to the kids, one of the dead fish was the 5.5lb winner.

Not saying it’s good or bad. A significant number of the sunfish my kids catch don’t survive their efforts to get them off the hook so I’d be a hypocrite if I criticized others. It was interesting though.

There was only 2 tournaments on Squam this past weekend according to NH F&G website. Sat was Squam Lake Assoc tournament but it couldn't be theirs because they only use Kayaks and canoes. The 2nd was "Happy Hookers Bass club " and they only had a permit for 10 boats. Curious which day it was. They were on sunday.

winnipiseogee · 08-05-2018, 05:52 PM

It was the happy hookers. Definitely way more than 10boats. My wife says 20 to 25. And as I rule she is right and I’m wrong.

Major · 07-31-2018, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by garysanfran

Is "hornpout" used anywhere outside of New England? Most anywhere, they're called catfish but when I find someone who knows the term hornpout, they've spent time fishing in New England.

I grew up calling this type of fish a hornpout. I learned at an early age that you have to be careful handling them, less you get stung by the horns protruding from the sides near the gills. When we moved to St. Louis in the early '90s, we were introduced to catfish.

PaugusBayFireFighter · 07-30-2018, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Woody38

Wondering I there are catfish or bullheads in the lake. Recently thee was a dead fish in the docks that had small whiskers (one on each side of the mouth) and rather flatish head.

I caught a bullhead/catfish last early spring, right off my dock. It was small. I believe it was a black bullhead, but definitely had whiskers.

swnoel · 07-30-2018, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PaugusBayFireFighter

I caught a bullhead/catfish last early spring, right off my dock. It was small. I believe it was a black bullhead, but definitely had whiskers.

Caught some nice ones off the dock in Moultonboro.

07-01-2018, 08:24 PM	#1
noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	It is the cause, There is no other. Some of these people really believe they're pro's......I should amend this to say that rock bass are probably starting to take it's toll as well. It's rarely 1 thing that causes collapse, But it can happen super fast with a couple of stresses at the same time, I fear that's what we have here. I can say unequivocally that there are less small mouth all ready. Last edited by noreast; 07-02-2018 at 10:31 AM.

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DEJ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 560 Thanks: 526 Thanked 326 Times in 159 Posts	Bass tournament results 7/8/18 From the NH BASS Nation tournament on winni 7/8/18. Total Fish Weighed: 348 Total Fish Released: 326. 22 dead fish at weighin, wonder what delayed mortality will be.

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SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,937 Thanks: 349 Thanked 1,708 Times in 602 Posts	Every spring several smallmouth bass clear their nests for spawning right around my dock.They don't last more than a few days because of the large number of bass boats cruising the shore.I'm not a fish biologist but it doesn't take one to figure out that fish that are not allowed time to spawn are not going to increase in numbers. I enjoy fishing and have had many wonderful meals from my catch...mostly salmon, lakers and love yellow perch when I can find some but sometimes 8 to 10 bass boats will pass our dock in a single day.

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swnoel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 529 Thanks: 83 Thanked 194 Times in 118 Posts	I'm confused... from July1 - Dec 31 you can kill 5 bass per day. So why are people upset when they get released and only a few die? Sounds to me that these fisherman do care. Let's not start the hysterical issue of them being released in another location creating stress on them! They're still alive ... or would you rather see them released into a beer batter and frying pan?

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Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 584 Thanks: 45 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	Wondering I there are catfish or bullheads in the lake. Recently thee was a dead fish in the docks that had small whiskers (one on each side of the mouth) and rather flatish head.

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winnipiseogee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 297 Thanks: 67 Thanked 152 Times in 79 Posts	I ran into my first bass tournament this week. A bunch of friends of ours were all anchored in a small cove on Squam and we were surprised when 30 bass boats came cruising in. Turns out the beach we had all pulled into was the weigh-in area. Anyway, our first reaction was very positive. The participants were very nice and great to the kids. The kids loved seeing all the bass get weighed in and then released into the beach. Although we fish, none of us are terribly serious about fishing so it was great to see folks using the lake in a different way then we normally experience. As the day progressed more and more of the fish became floaters in the cove and that was pretty sucky. According to the kids, one of the dead fish was the 5.5lb winner. Not saying it’s good or bad. A significant number of the sunfish my kids catch don’t survive their efforts to get them off the hook so I’d be a hypocrite if I criticized others. It was interesting though.

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07-30-2018, 09:06 PM	#12
Woody38 Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 584 Thanks: 45 Thanked 110 Times in 81 Posts	Obviously showing my ignorance since I have not done any fishing for several decades. My youth, however was different as I was know to fish day and night down at the creek with a fire to keep warm on cool nights to wee hours of morning. ------------------------------------------------ I am a retired workaholic and continuing aquaholic

08-05-2018, 05:52 PM	#14
winnipiseogee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 297 Thanks: 67 Thanked 152 Times in 79 Posts	It was the happy hookers. Definitely way more than 10boats. My wife says 20 to 25. And as I rule she is right and I’m wrong.