I Felt So Bad Fishing Yesterday 2024
theonethatgotaway reply :
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 reply :
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 "On 4/26/2012 at 12:25 AM, theonethatgotaway said: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
Hyrule Bass reply :
On 4/26/2012 at 12:25 AM, theonethatgotaway said: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 reply :
On 4/26/2012 at 12:25 AM, theonethatgotaway said: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 reply :
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 reply :
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.
Frog Turds reply :
we have a closed bass season and most are spawned out before opener. i may be one of the few but i don't bed fish if there are some late spawners and/or intentionally target fish i see on a bed. but thats me & how i go about it...
theonethatgotaway reply :
On 4/26/2012 at 3:07 AM, Nosoup4u said: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.
On 4/26/2012 at 3:07 AM, Nosoup4u said: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 reply :
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 reply :
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 reply :
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 reply :
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 reply :
On 4/27/2012 at 4:50 AM, 1234567 said: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 reply :
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 reply :
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 reply :
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.
Frog Turds reply :
i don't feel bad about throwing a dead fish back, as nothing in nature goes to waste. even if one ate the fish, most still just fillet it and throw the rest in the garbage. so imo, technically its better served left in nature to be 100% consumed & used by turtles, raccoons, mink, birds, fish and whatever else that needs it more than humans...
tomustang reply :
Don't be going all PETA now
Diggy reply :
He wanted a reason to be a dead beat dad anyway, your catching him gave him a reason. It happens.
Frog Turds reply :
On 4/27/2012 at 12:21 PM, Tom D. said:Don't be going all PETA now
don't be a D-Bag and criticize people that might give a shi+ & have respect for what they hunt and/or fish for...
tomustang reply :
On 4/27/2012 at 9:58 PM, Frog Turds said: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.
Frog Turds reply :
Sorry its over your head in comprehension, its obviously a waste of my time to try and articulate it any further. There was no reason for your PETA comment chastising others, thats the bottom line.
SirSnookalot reply :
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 reply :
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 reply :
On 4/28/2012 at 3:10 AM, 119 said: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.
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