Ned rigs #1 killer of Bass?

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We. hook all of ours right in the snoot.  We use braid with leader.  

[Terrierman]

I'm not going to say what I think is the # 1 killer of bass.  Or rather who.

[MOPanfisher]

What's a Ned Rig?

My guess on Number 1 killer of bass is the occasional fishermen who catch a fish and throw it in a live well or more likely on a stringer until it dies or if hangong from a dock a turtle or otter eats it.  

 

[Mitch f]

My only thought is that throwing a Ned with a super light weight and slow presentation could cause you to lose contact with the bait and deep hook one.

[LittleRedFisherman]

I’m with quillback on this one.   It’s been one of the safest baitS on bass I’ve used for me personally.  I can’t even recall one being hooked in the gullett.  If your not paying attention and loose contact with your line I’m sure it’s more prone to happen.  

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1 hour ago, MOPanfisher said:

What's a Ned Rig?

My guess on Number 1 killer of bass is the occasional fishermen who catch a fish and throw it in a live well or more likely on a stringer until it dies or if hangong from a dock a turtle or otter eats it.  

 

Yep. hang a couple on the stringer and then don’t have enough for a meal or you don’t want to care for them and “let them go”.  I’ve seen that more than anything else.  Freezer burn probably kills more but I wasn’t there when they threw them out.  

[Johnsfolly]

Poor fish handling especially in warm water or below freezing air temp is in my opinion the number one killer of any fish. There was a report in MD that striper mortality due to catch and release could account for up to 46% of the annual harvest quota for the bay.

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18 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

Poor fish handling especially in warm water or below freezing air temp is in my opinion the number one killer of any fish. There was a report in MD that striper mortality due to catch and release could account for up to 46% of the annual harvest quota for the bay.

so, basically they over fight them, and because of that they are done for?

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[Fish24/7]

David. 😕  haha don't like him,never have. Didn't he sue BASS a long time ago over a dq for cheating or something and lost?

He had my brain swimming in circles with those numbers 😵

I'm willing to bet a hell of a lot more bass are hurt/killed by swallowing gitzits rigged on a tube jig head than with a Ned. Bill has it on his list too. He knows exactly what  I mean.

[Deadstream]

#1 Killer of Bass?   Rapala Filet knife.