I don't tournament fish but I was a wondering if you took your fish you caught prefishing and released them on a remote brushpile would they be there tournament days? Is it legal to do that?
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I don't tournament fish but I was a wondering if you took your fish you caught prefishing and released them on a remote brushpile would they be there tournament days? Is it legal to do that?
I can't imagine why it would not be legal when done during pre-fish days. Personally I would say it will likely be a waste of time.
A friend of mine was pre-fishing a national tournament a few years ago in Florida. He caught a 4 pound black crappie monster. He wanted to mount it really bad but felt if he released it, he might catch it in the tournament. I guess it was possible but you know the rest of the story--it hasn't been seen since by him.
I'm of the mind a fish that has been sore lipped recently will be less likely to bite for a few days.
That being said, I've caught crappie with torn lips before, and some that I could swear I had just released a few minutes ago. I generally release tournament quality fish while prefishing. May be the one I need to make the difference on payday.
Have a bass fishing buddy that releases his 5 fish by his dock after he weighs them, and he seems to be catching better fish from the dock since he has started... who knows tho!
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I often thought about moving good fish to a hole while pre-fishing. Pre-fished a bass tourney with a guy several years ago and he heard of a guy wearing them out on a sandbar, we absolutely smoked em putting everyone in the livewell and carrying them up the lake about 10 miles and releasing them. His theory was, "I may not catch em but he won't either".:Rofl
I would think blacks may be more prone to stay around the brush..Seems like whites like to rome more..
Putting fish back and catching them again ? :Rofl:Rofl:Rofl:Rofl:Rofl
Come on Coach....Let the man dream......
I reckon the 12" size limit is not helping catch bigger fish then.Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle 1
Thanks for the question ! I have wondered the same thing because I have seen green carp fisherman bring fish caught while pre fishing a tourney and drop them around and in under certain docks then fish them docks on tourney days.not sure if it works but they think it does.
I HOOKED A CRAPPIE ONCE AND MY KNOT BROKE AND I LOST IT . THIRTY MINUTES LATER I CAUGHT SAME FISH WITH MY JIG IN IT'S MOUTH GO FIGURE . :dono