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[fishinwrench]

53 minutes ago, merc1997 said:

then why is texas and other states constantly stocking bass in their lakes?  there are way more bass and other species leaving the lake than one would think.

bo

Probably because they want Florida strain bass.

I know probably 80% of the fishermen that launch from the Gravois access on LO and I'm certain that very VERY few green bass get kept.   Plenty get hauled to the other end of the lake, but nobody keeps and eats the Largemouth here. 

[tjm]

 

1988 was the last year they stocked Sam Rayburn with Largemouth Bass, 21 adults. From 1975 to present they have only stocked Florida Bass fry and fingerlings. (of the blak bass family)

[bobby b.]

1 hour ago, tjm said:

 

1988 was the last year they stocked Sam Rayburn with Largemouth Bass, 21 adults. From 1975 to present they have only stocked Florida Bass fry and fingerlings. (of the blak bass family)

Why don't we take up a collection and stock TR ourselves?😁

[snagged in outlet 3]

2 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

ut nobody keeps and eats the Largemouth here. 

The only thing that taste worse than trout is a LMB

[MOPanfisher]

9 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

The only thing that taste worse than trout is a LMB

Nah, bass are better than trout. 

[skeeter]

23 hours ago, aarchdale@coresleep.com said:

I just truly dont believe there is a shortage of bass in Table Rock. If anything the spots need to be thinned out. .....Put on some dive gear and dive down any bank and you will see 3 times more bass than any other fish. 

Divers "see" Bass because of their predatory nature and their instinct to come and investigate a disturbance before turning away after discovering it's not a food source.  Plus there is a certain amount of territorial behavior at certain times of the year.  There are other fish in the area but they may be hard-wired to flee an unknown presence.  

[mmirg]

15 hours ago, tjm said:

 

1988 was the last year they stocked Sam Rayburn with Largemouth Bass, 21 adults. From 1975 to present they have only stocked Florida Bass fry and fingerlings. (of the blak bass family)

TPW has stocked Florida strain large mouth bass, which are large mouth bass. 

https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/action/stock_bywater.php?WB_code=0640

[skeeter]

OK, here goes, let the slings and arrows commence, I can handle it and to each their own.  TWO big changes in regulations are badly needed to increase the numbers of Bass in not just TR but other Missouri Lakes 

1. Extend the Springtime Bass fishing regulations for Streams to Reservoirs across the State.  Catch and release at boat-side only during the Spawn. 
2. End the Fish Transportation to weigh-ins.  Measure, photograph and release where caught.  MLF has just changed to doing it and kudos to the Shell Knob area Bass club that has been doing it. 

[tjm]

3 hours ago, mmirg said:

TPW has stocked Florida strain large mouth bass, which are large mouth bass. 

https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/action/stock_bywater.php?WB_code=0640

A non-native fish just like carp.

[Flysmallie]

Southern lakes have a whole lot more going for them than Florida Bass. You aren’t ever going to duplicate that in Missouri.