I Felt So Bad Fishing Yesterday

[theonethatgotaway]

while fishing i caught a bass that was guarding fry i released him as fast as i could but he never went back to them

then i caught 5 lb. female off the bed or around it release her too i thought i ve done anuff harm to the bass for one day

have you guys ever felt this way

[outdoorsman110]

while fishing i caught a bass that was guarding fry i released him as fast as i could but he never went back to them

then i caught 5 lb. female off the bed or around it release her too i thought i ve done anuff harm to the bass for one day

have you guys ever felt this way

It happens, been there. Best thing to do is look at it like this, " Less bass, no over population. Over population = no food. No food = total system meltdown. Total system meltdown = no fish "

[Hyrule Bass]

while fishing i caught a bass that was guarding fry i released him as fast as i could but he never went back to them

then i caught 5 lb. female off the bed or around it release her too i thought i ve done anuff harm to the bass for one day

have you guys ever felt this way

never felt that way at all, its all part of the sport. even if you havent caught a fish off the bed, doesnt mean they will make it to grow big. ive seen bass eat what i assume to be their own fry, or atleast other basses fry. plus the many predators they will face while trying to grow will eliminate the fry population even more. baby bass fry are nothing more than bait fish really, atleast the ones that dont get ate before growing.

[stkbassn]

while fishing i caught a bass that was guarding fry i released him as fast as i could but he never went back to them

then i caught 5 lb. female off the bed or around it release her too i thought i ve done anuff harm to the bass for one day

have you guys ever felt this way

You probably just spooked him, no worries either way though.

[Nosoup4u]

Yes, since I fish mostly in my own pond. Ever see that episode of the Simpsons where Homer buys a really small lobster, fattens it up and it kind of becomes his pet, then cries while eating it? That pretty much sums it up with fish in my pond.

[jbsoonerfan]

This reminds me of deer hunters that feel bad when they kill a deer. I wouldn't hunt if it made me feel bad. Same with fishing. I wouldn't fish if it made me feel bad.

But, that's just me. I suppose I am cold hearted, but I don't feel bad for the game I choose to pursue.

[theonethatgotaway]

Yes, since I fish mostly in my own pond. Ever see that episode of the Simpsons where Homer buys a really small lobster, fattens it up and it kind of becomes his pet, then cries while eating it? That pretty much sums it up with fish in my pond.

Yes, since I fish mostly in my own pond. Ever see that episode of the Simpsons where Homer buys a really small lobster, fattens it up and it kind of becomes his pet, then cries while eating it? That pretty much sums it up with fish in my pond.

yea that was a good episode

[shady oaks]

If you feel guilty for catching fish off beds, don't fish the beds. It comes down to a personal decision, I wouldn't loose too much sleep over it.

[theonethatgotaway]

i dont fish the beds i like to make long cast and when a caught the female i went to where a got her and there were alot of beds so i know she had to be on the bed

[shady oaks]

That's understandable, even more reason you shouldn't have felt too bad about it. It's going to happen, don't let it change your game plan if you've got it going.

[1234567]

I caught a bass hooked right through the eye. I knew this was bad news for him, when I unhooked the little guy his eye came out of the socket onto my hook. Yes, I did feel really bad for the little guy. I know there's a good chance he'll survive but that still sucks to me.

[ChrisAW]

I caught a bass hooked right through the eye. I knew this was bad news for him, when I unhooked the little guy his eye came out of the socket onto my hook. Yes, I did feel really bad for the little guy. I know there's a good chance he'll survive but that still sucks to me.

Thats the one thing that I hate to see when I catch a fish. Not much else bothers me, but when I hook something I plan to let go in the eye, UGH. I feel like crap.

[james 14]

I saw an episode where one of those "pros" showed how to get the hook out without damaging the eye. I can't remember how he did.

I also saw a show where a guy caught a 7-8 lber which was blind in one eye...so they can live with an eye gone.

[1234567]

I've caught them too with one bad eye, this hook was right through the middle of the eye, even if it didn't come out of the socket like it did, the eye was a goner either way. I hope that little guy grows up and gets all the fat girls in the lake!

[bigbasshunter]

This past week, we gut hooked a nice 4lber. Bled all over, tried to revive her but to no avail. Tossed her back in right next to a osprey nest. Got to watch the chain of life take place. Sucked but it was also really neat to see that nothing hoes to waste.

[tomustang]

Don't be going all PETA now

[Diggy]

He wanted a reason to be a dead beat dad anyway, your catching him gave him a reason. It happens.

[tomustang]

don't be a D-Bag and criticize people that might give a shi+ & have respect for what they hunt and/or fish for...

Respect in hunting a live species? Targeting something for enjoyment around a spawning time. Try not to do no harm?

Hypocrisy. Get off your high horse.

[SirSnookalot]

Fishing imo may be more of a blood activity than hunting (I don't hunt), hunters as a rule are hunting with no intention of releasing, it's for the dinner table, personal or donated. Fishing on the other hand for many is catch and release, as it is for me, some fish just don't make it for a plethora of reasons, a shame but that's the way it is, I don't get overly emotional about it, if I did I wouldn't be fishing at all.

Last week I landed an overslot snook, not real big maybe 36" and 15-18#, kinda like catching a 5# bass, plenty of them out there, a nice fish none the less. This fish was gut hooked on a red tailed hawk (jig) and totally spent. After hook removal and releasing the fish, a few moments later I saw it belly up, poor girl didn't make it. I felt bad, until I had the next one on the line, maybe 10 minutes. I treat my snook like people treat bass, but a fish that doesn't make it is just part of the deal.

[0119]

Part of the Deal yes but theres no shame in feeling bad about it. As a matter of fact you and everybody else should when it happens to them. I care more about the fish I catch than for people minus my wife and daughter. Those fish dont belong to you. They belong to God, he allows you to enjoy his creations and fully expects you to respect them, be they fish dog or sunset.

There now that I've taken to this politically incorrect level, get ready for the good night irene post

[SirSnookalot]

Part of the Deal yes but theres no shame in feeling bad about it. As a matter of fact you and everybody else should when it happens to them. I care more about the fish I catch than for people minus my wife and daughter. Those fish dont belong to you. They belong to God, he allows you to enjoy his creations and fully expects you to respect them, be they fish dog or sunset.

There now that I've taken to this politically incorrect level, get ready for the good night irene post

I don't believe that you have! Healthy debates and exchange of ideas breeds a better a world. A topic like this one should be allowed to run it's own course without interference.

[brushhoggin]

i absolutely feel bad targeting spawning bass. any other time of the year is fine, but spawn is a critical step in their cycle of life. i've started to back off the beds

[theonethatgotaway]

thanks for all the post i know its part of fishing good fishing everyone

[bigbill]

I realy don't fish the beds. I know where they are from shore but stay away from them. Don't some states protect the bass when there on the beds fishing time wise?? I think they start the season later because of the spawn.

One day in one of my favorite spots the fry were by themselves, probably bigger so the mother left them and the nest. I watched the smaller pickerel picking them off. I threw on a baby bass lure and picked off all the pickerel. So many bass get taking out of this place to be eaten i felt bad for the fry. The poor little bass didn't stand a chance against the garbage mouth pickerel. There like freshwater sharks. I'll put my money on the pickerel/pike/musky when they go after the snakeheads too.

I hunt too but not to feed my family. Since i'm a decent cook the family gets together hunting as they did since the 50's and we eat good, hunt most of the time. We eat, hunt and sleep. I'm not into shooting anything thats too small just to get something. I'm after the great grandfather of bambi. A 16pter and up will do.

[bigbill]

This past week, we gut hooked a nice 4lber. Bled all over, tried to revive her but to no avail. Tossed her back in right next to a osprey nest. Got to watch the chain of life take place. Sucked but it was also really neat to see that nothing hoes to waste.

It happens sometimes and i bring them home to feed the abandioned kittens i find in the woods while fishing. I keep them and bring them all home. They keep the rodents inline on my mini hobby farm. They even eat what they kill too. Much better than using decon.