Bass Fry?

[jaskoh]

I went to the local St. Louis county lake today a 1/2 mile from my house.  I caught a two pounder on the third cast (Wacky Worm).  I then noticed by the dam another one about the same size protecting her fry.  What is a natural predator to bass fry?  I threw pretty much everything I had at her.  Swimbait, Wacky Worm, Roster tail, RatLTrap, and even a small topwater.  I spent an hour on her before I had to go.  She would nose right up to the swimbait and wacky worm but thats it.  Everything else she showed no interest at all.  Is there something else that I could of done?  I know she won't be there tomorrow (If I even get a chance to fish), I am just wanting some tips just incase I find myself in this situation agian.  

Thanks, Jason  

[Triton21]

Try a buzzbait.

[T-rig]

That she was a he and when they are protecting the fry they do not eat much! They are too busy guarding the fry. I would leave those fish alone but that's only my opinion. If you really have to catch that fish try a blue gill type swimbait.

After the males leave the nest and their offspring they will eat them on the first chance they get!

[Sam]

When the fry are around forget the bedded bass.

You can use a baby bass color and throw small flukes, etc., into the grasslines and lilly pads.

Those males will not take your bait, as stated above, while guarding their fry.  

I have hit one on the head last week and he just ignored the bait. But it was fun playing around with him as he guarded his nest.

Be patient and within the next two weeks fishing will be back to normal in your favorite waters; or at least close to normal unless you have a second spawn.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

Wait till you see the male eating his own he will protect them for a while then one day BAMMMM he will just swim through them eating them