My best 5 went over 47lbs

[fishinwrench]

2 hours ago, FishnDave said:

Studies have shown that during high water events, one strain (Sunshine Bass) tends to swim downstream through dams, etc., disappearing from the lakes and reservoirs they were stocked in.  The Palmetto strain tends to swim upstream during these high-water events, and then return back to the lake when the flows subside.  So...the Palmetto seem to stay in the system they were stocked in better, so Iowa is continuing with studies to compare/contrast the 2 HSB strains in Iowa waters.   

 

 

Information like this (from biologist's) is where you need to use some discretion in what you choose to believe......if you want what you believe to be accurate.

[Smalliebigs]

44 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

When it's on it's ON!

I know buddy it’s kinda hard to explain to the average fisherman how weird these things can be. Here one minute feeding like tigers then gone the next. It can be frustrating to say the least. When they are on though….. wow is it something. Pete I lost one at the bank that actually seemed to dwarf this 12lber hahahaha and honestly it looked to be a legit Striper to me…… I’m just gonna say this right now….. there are Stripers in the Meramec and Mississippi 

[fishinwrench]

33 minutes ago, Smalliebigs said:

Here one minute feeding like tigers then gone the next

They don't always leave.....they just quit biting.  All of them, in unison.     

That's the most irritating thing about temperate bass IMO.   You can be right in the middle of them for hours and not get a single one to even chase a bait.....then all of a sudden, for some unknown reason....they just turn on and will eat anything that moves.    

I'm almost 100% convinced that they communicate telepathically, or something.     I've ballooned enough of them to know.  

[FishnDave]

1 hour ago, fishinwrench said:

 

Information like this (from biologist's) is where you need to use some discretion in what you choose to believe......if you want what you believe to be accurate.

I was good friends with one of the fisheries biologists.... straight shooter.

[FishnDave]

1 hour ago, Smalliebigs said:

I know buddy it’s kinda hard to explain to the average fisherman how weird these things can be. Here one minute feeding like tigers then gone the next. It can be frustrating to say the least. When they are on though….. wow is it something. Pete I lost one at the bank that actually seemed to dwarf this 12lber hahahaha and honestly it looked to be a legit Striper to me…… I’m just gonna say this right now….. there are Stripers in the Meramec and Mississippi 

Dang!  Giant!  

[ColdWaterFshr]

The only way we can truly verify these reports, and that the images are not digitally manipulated . . . is by firsthand witness.  Whereby Paul Dallas is offering to join you on your next expedition.  PM me dude.

 

[fishinwrench]

22 minutes ago, FishnDave said:

I was good friends with one of the fisheries biologists.... straight shooter.

One of my closest friends is one also.   

Let me just level my statement by saying that Outboard/Marine mechanics are often full of misinformation too.  👍

 

 

[Smalliebigs]

46 minutes ago, ColdWaterFshr said:

The only way we can truly verify these reports, and that the images are not digitally manipulated . . . is by firsthand witness.  Whereby Paul Dallas is offering to join you on your next expedition.  PM me dude.

 

Haven’t heard from olde Paul in awhile…. I would be flattered 

[top_dollar]

Holy cow man, I have got to figure out how to catch those things.  Great job catching. 

[JUNGLE JIM 1]

Wow, some really nice hybrids. I'd be happy with just one of those right now.