there's alot of pre spawn talk

i have been hearing alot of people talking about the fish being in pre spawn now that the temp is dropping i was wondering what ya'll guys are thinking.

i always heard it don't madder what season it is if its 65 degree's there gonna spawn

I caught a five pounder last November with a belly full of eggs in the Pedernales River. Fried up really nice.

I would reevaluate what you have always heard and not plan on looking for bedding fish any time soon.

Its a crazy post for the most part, and a lot reading are thinking wow what a larry. In his defense though, there are some fish that try to spawn in the fall. Especially at Fork. Few and far between, but if you talk to some guides they even see a few on beds there.

I caught a five pounder last November with a belly full of eggs in the Pedernales River. Fried up really nice.

Sorry ban-d I have personally caught a fish off a bed paired up in october on Rayburn. It does happen but very very rare and yes I agree must be a very confused fish.

the guys at the athens hatchery tell me they have a small fall spawn.

Then those are the guides that you shouldn't use..lol

I think I will get bed fishing stuff out and go to lake fork this weekend. See if I can find me some of these infamous fall spawners. I will keep my eyes peeled.

Its a crazy post for the most part, and a lot reading are thinking wow what a larry. In his defense though, there are some fish that try to spawn in the fall. Especially at Fork. Few and far between, but if you talk to some guides they even see a few on beds there.

Hummmm, interesting, where u guys fishing, most of mine spawning areas has cows on it

the guys at the athens hatchery tell me they have a small fall spawn.

We go through this every year last year a fish biologists was called and he confirmed no fall spawn if you really truly believe that they do call for yourself but I have never seen on a lake or pond for that matter beds like in the spring

You may not see them but you dont see every bed in the spring either do you no because alot of big girls wont spawn up that shallow they stay in the 5 to 8 feet range so it is possible and has been known for some to spawn all year round.

Just to clarify It is known fact that a SMALL percentage of bass do spawn in the fall or even other times I just site fish first whenever I can and I have not been able to make it worth my while [/quote[quote=Lake Fork Guide Marc Mitchell]I have seen and watched a fall spawn here at Fork most every year. It usually happens the last week of Oct and the first two weeks of Nov. I can assure you I know what I see and the Biologist are wrong. I have seen the start to the finish and my customers can tell you also cause they have caught them off the beds. Seems like this topic comes up a few times a year. Next time out look at the ramp for bass 1-2 inches long and think when they could have been born.You can see them every month of the year. Also look in the same areas you did in the spring you will see them if the water is clear enough.I see more near the main lake but also in the spring areas. You cannot see them if you do not go looking, and you cant if you spend all your time in the office or a class room. The spawn is triggerd by the length of the day and the temp of the water most of the time and Oct/Nov are just like March/April.Now the fall spawn is not as large as the spring spawn but it does happen. Just my 2 cents worth and I spend 250-280 days a year on the water and a biologist spend's how many ?

I know that the post says a LOT of pre spawn talk not a small percentage of pre spawn talk

Well . There you have. Nuff said!
Thank you Marc Mitchell !

A couple of those guides are on here. There was a post about this last fall.

It is a proven fact that bass will spawn all year round maybe not many but they will spawn all yaer round or let me say some will and do.

Who proved it?

There you have it from someone who is there. I have also seen fall beds and spawning bass but not as much as in spring. A lot of biologists and most academics in general like to talk about what they have been taught in a classroom and have no first hand knowledge. Just because some proffessor says it does not always make it true.
Thank you Marc Mitchell !

if bass could truly factually be figured out 100% of the time,scientists could outfish KVD any day of the week

how do you know? are you KVD?

I think its just male bass questioning their sexuality

Sounds like somebody has been been in the Sun too long and having hallucinations. Yall go ahead and start looking for bed fish this Fall. I think I am going to wait until Spring before I start looking for Beds. Come on now...lol.. Good Luck..

I know what I have seen and am not hallucinating. When you have the number of hours/days/years/decades on the water I have maybe you will have seen it too. Have a nice day.

I have seen and watched a fall spawn here at Fork most every year. It usually happens the last week of Oct and the first two weeks of Nov. I can assure you I know what I see and the Biologist are wrong. I have seen the start to the finish and my customers can tell you also cause they have caught them off the beds. Seems like this topic comes up a few times a year. Next time out look at the ramp for bass 1-2 inches long and think when they could have been born.You can see them every month of the year. Also look in the same areas you did in the spring you will see them if the water is clear enough.I see more near the main lake but also in the spring areas. You cannot see them if you do not go looking, and you cant if you spend all your time in the office or a class room. The spawn is triggerd by the length of the day and the temp of the water most of the time and Oct/Nov are just like March/April.Now the fall spawn is not as large as the spring spawn but it does happen. Just my 2 cents worth and I spend 250-280 days a year on the water and a biologist spend's how many ?