Bass Ate A Shrew

[Mainebass1984]

 

A 2.5 pounder gobbled down this shrew. Circumstances unknown.

[geo g]

Thanks for the report.  Bass are clearly opportunistic.  If it fits in there mouth, its on the menu!  I once saw a baby duck following mother suddenly disappear in an explosion of water.     Beautiful scenery in the background.  It must be so peaceful.

[Dwight Hottle]

That's not an adult beverage sitting in the corner?  

[Darren.]

That's a mole, not a shrew, FWIW.

 

Paddle feet, much larger than a shrew.

 

Hungry bass, though. Wonder how it

wandered into the water to be eaten

by a bass. Very cool.

[Mainebass1984]

That's not an adult beverage sitting in the corner?  

 

Ofcourse it isn't.

 

That's a mole, not a shrew, FWIW.

 

Paddle feet, much larger than a shrew.

 

Hungry bass, though. Wonder how it

wandered into the water to be eaten

by a bass. Very cool.

 

I don't know my rodents very well at all. I showed the picture to a friend at work and he said it was most likely an American water shrew. Pretty cool that bass still wanted to eat even with that sticking out of its throat.

[Bass newb]

Cool find. I caught a bass that had three crawdads in his belly. He still wanted my worm.

[Big C]

I'd start throwing rat baits.

[Montanaro]

Ground probably collapsed and fell in water.

[bigbill]

Nothing is safe if it moves and fits in there mouth.

This is why I chuckled when they predicted the snake heads would take over our fish population. I feel the bass can hold there own as predators along with the great northern pike and muskies. Don't forget the feisty chain pickerel too.

When a bait, any bait moves it's eaten. Some of the videos on you tube are awesome. Fish with a plastic mouse.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

Actaully a star nosed mole .they sometimes fall in water when they are in rough ground clumsy when they are above ground they bite to

[VolFan]

About the size of a Mini Slammer in black. Great along washed out banks, flooded creeks, and docks with rats...

[Dtree11]

Looks like I have a new top water bait to try.

[stkbassn]

CL8 Water Vole should be on your radar if you're looking to match that. It works very well ! Perfect size and awesome action!

[Derekbass02]

Thanks for the report.  Bass are clearly opportunistic.  If it fits in there mouth, its on the menu!  I once saw a baby duck following mother suddenly disappear in an explosion of water.     Beautiful scenery in the background.  It must be so peaceful.

http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/the-lateral-line/monster-bass-crushing-baby-duck-lure

[blckshirt98]

Gross.  And that's why I'll never eat a freshwater bass.

[OkobojiEagle]

OP... When I read the title to your thread I thought, "a lucky man indeed"!

 

 

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[geo g]

Nice video, thanks for the post.

[.ghoti.]

Gross.  And that's why I'll never eat a freshwater bass.

Have you seen what pigs and chickens eat?

[bigbill]

Lobsters eat?

[Aldo Rosado]

A 14 lb. Bass will swallow a 2 lb. Bass their canabals

[Mainebass1984]

If it moves they will try to eat, birds, snakes, fish, mammals, etc. It is always cool to actually find the evidence of what we would perceive as an unusual meal. It is probably more common then we realize.

[BaitMonkey1984]

Gross.  And that's why I'll never eat a freshwater bass.

I have eaten a few out of curiosity, probably 3 in my lifetime. Nice healthy looking 2-3 lbs. I marinated them for a day and the cooked up nice. I have tried all of the fish from the lake and wonder why warm water fish get a bad rap- they taste good if you prepare it well. Have ate pickerel, bass, and catfish, all very good.