What happens after

[Jake P]

A fish is released after being caught? Do they leave the spot they were in? I am curious why people say that spot is heavily fished so dont waste your time and i was curious if this is why?

[brushhoggin]

i've heard they're stunned pretty bad for a couple days after being caught, then i've also heard people catching the same fish twice in a day. seems to be so many variables in play here it's hard to know for certain. wish we could put a tiny camera on one female and one male caught.

[Long Mike]

After being caught and released, most bass head for the nearest bar to have a couple of stiff drinks.   ;D

[Syppy]

After being caught and released, most bass head for the nearest bar to have a couple of stiff drinks. ;D

She drank like a.... she drank a lot.

[Rolipoli Fishead]

I was fishing with my dad the other day and he had a bass spit his jig out right at the boat.  I saw where he was casting and threw in there about 4 or 5 times and caught the same fish, I believe anyway.  It was still  bleeding from the upper lip which is where he hooked it.  I think they just head for a place that feels comfortable and safe to them.

[Nebraskabassin]

This morning I felt a hit, set the hook and started reeling him in. After a second or two my line went loose and it was gone, but almost instantly after that it took it again and I reeled in a 2 lber. Im almost positive it was the same fish because it happened so fast

[Nitrofreak]

Heavily fished means the fish see a lot of pressure in other words the area in question gets fished hard by a lot of people with a lot of different tackle BUT that does not mean you shouldn't try fishing there because in these cases if you have a lot of patience you will catch some fish.

As far as the fish recouping I have had scenarios on more than one occasion where I had a fish break my line close to the boat and I picked up another rod rigged with a different bait and caught the fish I had just lost and retrieved my hook and bait.

Although it's rarebut it does happen.