Bass Identification
#21 Guest_esoxandlepomislover_*
Posted 06 November 2007 - 12:35 AM
Bowfishing is just fun.
You have a handful of folks following the NANFA code. Then you have state governments, hatcheries, and industry undermining you at every step....salmon, stealhead, trout, carps, lamprey, alewive, gobies, zebra mussles, and etc.....
Uphill battle...
Certainly there has to be some secret faction of NANFA out there killing carp for the sake of natives. After all....someone on this post wanted that carp dead....and I quote, "PLEASE TELL ME YOU KILLED THAT."
M.
#22 Guest_tglassburner_*
Posted 06 November 2007 - 06:52 AM
It was me. The carp in certain places here are the ONLY fish you find where there used to be tons of other fish.Certainly there has to be some secret faction of NANFA out there killing carp for the sake of natives. After all....someone on this post wanted that carp dead....and I quote, "PLEASE TELL ME YOU KILLED THAT."
M.
#23 Guest_teleost_*
Posted 06 November 2007 - 09:00 AM
#24 Guest_tglassburner_*
#25 Guest_esoxandlepomislover_*
Posted 06 November 2007 - 05:20 PM
There is a group called CAG that is very pro-carp. They really dislike bowfishing and are trying to have it banned. Granted, some of their arguments are valid, but in general, carp have been so detrimental to our native species. I tend to favor bowfishing and at least controlling the spread and population of these fish....
I only kill about about a dozen a year. Basically, I am just taking what I need......fertilizer, fish food, and bait.
M.
#26 Guest_why_spyder_*
Posted 06 November 2007 - 05:37 PM
Can the bass be overfed or is it self-regulating? I raise African cichlids and they have to be managed as they will eat and eat until they are fat and unhealthy. They simply are going by their natural instincts to constantly eat since their food sources are not real high in nutrition.
I noticed that the bass had finished off the last two or three mbuna I had in the tank with him - and its belly is bulging (which will come up more in my next question) and I offered up an earthworm and it didn't take any interest in the worm.
Since the bass' belly is so full - should I wait a day to feed it again? I don't want the fish to get fat if its gonna affect its health.
Are bass sexable/ventable? If so - is there anyone that would have a link to vent pictures?
If I remember correctly, females will grow larger than males - is this true?
#27 Guest_why_spyder_*
Posted 06 November 2007 - 08:14 PM
Is the bass' belly better?
#28 Guest_sumthinsfishy_*
Posted 06 November 2007 - 08:52 PM
Since it ate three cichlids, I'm guessing it's not hungry, so wait a day or two before you feed it again.
You should try getting a nice looking catfish for that tank. Then, you toss in 5 shrimps a day, and don't worry about it spoiling your water since the catfish would clean it up.
In the third picture, what is the fish on the bottom?
#29 Guest_why_spyder_*
Posted 06 November 2007 - 09:00 PM
#30 Guest_why_spyder_*
Posted 08 November 2007 - 06:22 PM
This bass has really became more "personable" and doesn't seem to fear me at all. I gave it a second worm after the video was taken - but offered it in-hand. After a few hesitant jolts - it came in and took it greedily.
#31 Guest_sumthinsfishy_*
Posted 08 November 2007 - 08:48 PM
#32 Guest_rarecichlids_*
Posted 09 November 2007 - 11:34 AM
Nice video. Keep feeding it out of your hands and it'll start trying to eat your hand .
Also by getting him used to feeding out of your hand it will rapidly get to the point where he will take anything from you...even cubes and pellets...he will start keying on your movement not the prey..
#33 Guest_xspainx69_*
Posted 09 November 2007 - 10:34 PM
Here is a few updated pictures of the the smallmouth I have.
Is the bass' belly better?
Beautiful fish!!! I also think its really kool that you got him eating of your hand.
#34 Guest_sumthinsfishy_*
Posted 09 November 2007 - 11:12 PM
#35 Guest_fatherof5_*
Posted 10 November 2007 - 10:52 PM
#36 Guest_why_spyder_*
Posted 10 November 2007 - 11:03 PM
That smallmth bass is going to become your best friend and then your going to spoil it , how awsome!
Going to become my best friend? Too late! ha ha ha. And, yes, I've been spoiling it with cichlid meals.
#37 Guest_why_spyder_*
Posted 12 November 2007 - 12:17 AM
#38 Guest_Nightwing_*
Posted 12 November 2007 - 01:29 AM
I really doubt it. In the wild, they relish crayfish, which on a "hardness" standpoint put shrimp to shame. I've even seen them eat baby turtles(or at least, attempt to...don't know what the results of the attempt were)! I don't think they will even notice the tail on your shrimp.If I decide to feed my bass some shrimp - do I need to remove the tails?
#39 Guest_why_spyder_*
Posted 12 November 2007 - 09:07 PM
#40 Guest_natureman187_*
Posted 13 November 2007 - 06:53 AM
a 5 dollar bag of wallmart tiger shrimp will last you several months
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