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NBR · 09-14-2010, 10:11 AM

Accordng to [B]DATA kept by Fish and Game bass catch rates vary slightly by year, over and below a .25 fish per hour rate from 1996 to 2005. The 10 year average has been .26 fish per hour. So the theory that bed fishing results in fewer fish is not substantiated by data.

I am a lot more concerned about it being legal to keep a 5 fish limit of bass in the fall when they are bunched up feeding to fatten up for winter. Fortunitly, a significant number of fishermen release most or all of their catch. Minnesota for exampl has adopted C&R only for fall fishing.

Bass are tough and survive C&R. Trout and salmon do not fair so well when released.

09-14-2010, 10:11 AM	#21
NBR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	Bass Fishing Accordng to [B]DATA kept by Fish and Game bass catch rates vary slightly by year, over and below a .25 fish per hour rate from 1996 to 2005. The 10 year average has been .26 fish per hour. So the theory that bed fishing results in fewer fish is not substantiated by data. I am a lot more concerned about it being legal to keep a 5 fish limit of bass in the fall when they are bunched up feeding to fatten up for winter. Fortunitly, a significant number of fishermen release most or all of their catch. Minnesota for exampl has adopted C&R only for fall fishing. Bass are tough and survive C&R. Trout and salmon do not fair so well when released.