Dumbest smallmouth ever.

[dtrs5kprs]

I referenced this guy last week. Why is he the dumbest? Well, he let me catch him once on a Ned, then on a rogue.

Today I caught him again, on a different color Ned. Same fish. Note the sore on his gill flap. This fish has not moved from the same Bank/pile in two weeks. Crazy.

BTW, the smart and healthy ones were pretty dumb today too. I am about sick of braid though.

[Nitro 750]

I telling you Dave that fish really likes you and thinks that you are special!!!

[magicwormman]

There may be a mutual attraction.

[abkeenan]

Take a hint Dave. He wants to go home with you to Kansas. Reconfigure your hoard of tackle and make some space for a 100 gallon tank for your new friend. You already think like a fish so communication should come naturally. Probably have him rolling over and playing fetch with a hookless ned before you know it.

[dtrs5kprs]

I would purely love a pet brown fish. I would name him "bait tester".

[Ham]

How many times did you fish that area and NOT catch him? 

[dtrs5kprs]

44 minutes ago, Ham said:

How many times did you fish that area and NOT catch him? 

Oh, maybe once or twice .

[dtrs5kprs]

What do you think...lamprey type critter? We had a lot of fish last year with round marks about that size. Remember Ham sent me a pic of one still attached.

[Ham]

I looks about the right size and shape for a lamprey wound, but it isn't the right time of year really. I usually see a lot more of them attached late summer/early fall (if memory serves).

I wonder how many other fish you have caught multiple times, but they don't have any marks to help you to remember them by. I bet it is more than a couple. Catch and release works and we should all be glad that you don't like to eat smallies. I remember saying that you don't like to eat fish at all.

[Sprint21fter]

This year has been the most fish that I have caught where someone else has caught them, noting a cull pin hole in the bottom lip or a tear out of a mouth from someone hooking it on a different outing.  C@R is nothing but a positive.  If you notice when alot of boats/tournaments have been happening the fishing gets tough, that is due to the fish feeling the pressure or adapting and moving around.