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
You ever go to the boat shows and see how many times those trout get caught? Ive seen some with their mouth bleeding and still hit a bait.
BRM
I just realized this was a question for " tournament fishermen " . I stand corrected , as they might turn them back . :dono
Maybe, but I too think it,d likely be a waste of time. You'd have to put them where there are fish already at, otherwise they probably won't stay for the same reasons other fish are not there.
I doubt it.... Several years ago, I caught fish for a biologist doing his doctoral thesis on crappie movement. He tagged the fish with radio transmitters. The next day he was marking fish 6-7 miles up the lake from where we released them. White crappie move around quite a bit.
I helped a buddy for a day doing a similar study a few years ago on enid. He had one fish move 5.2 miles in 18 hrs. Make you wonder how fast the tournament winning fish can move out of a spot
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Depends on what time of year it is. Catching a big female on a bed or a big male guarding eggs and releasing them right back in the same spot is the only times I can say I have caught the same fish twice. When wading in the spring I may catch a limit and release some just to keep fishing. Several times I have come back and caught them the next day with that hole in there mouth from the stringer. I don't think a fella is doing much good trying to take a fish somewhere they don't wanna be though.
I would say anytime other than the spawn it would be an exercise in futility. Here is a good article that explains just how much these fish move, also gives insight on why so many are lost out the spillway when we get them cold snaps during the winter.
http://www.ms-sportsman.com/details.php?id=2461
Yep, Dylan is the one I went with. He Spent a lot of hours on that research boat. Also, when folks were wading, we were marking a majority of tagged fish out over the river channel. A crappie is a fickle creature, they have tendencies no doubt, but individual fish may not hold one spot for long.
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Only accurate for sure answer is IF you don't release the fish, you'll never catch it again. :) Ha. I don't think the issue is so much a fish biting again, but moved on..........unless on a bed.
Back in the old Crappiethon days we had tagged fish that had money amounts on them. Some were caught the day after tagging. Some moved long distances, and some stayed fairly close to the release sites. I guess it's at best a 50/50 shot as to catching the fish on the same brush pile. Might be in the same Area they were caught tho.
BRM
If your hook is in the water you might catch him again,or get struck by lightning,or win the lottery......
I can answer that easy, Mo Money.....REALLY REALLY FAST. LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by MO' MONEY