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Will a big Bass make his way back 2 where he was caught? #4881210 05/20/10 12:17 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 199 B Bkr10 OP Outdoorsman
OP Bkr10 Outdoorsman B Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 199	I always wonderd do big Bass make there way back 2 where the were caught if they are released at the weigh in station? Regards- Bron Rayburn Last edited by Bron; 05/20/10 12:21 AM.

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Re: Will a big Bass make his way back 2 where he was caught? [Re: Bkr10] #4881220 05/20/10 12:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 50,361 NE TX fouzman Methuselah
fouzman Methuselah Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 50,361 NE TX	many studies have suggested so Coincidence is His way of remaining anonymous.

Re: Will a big Bass make his way back 2 where he was caught? [Re: fouzman] #4881228 05/20/10 12:21 AM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,448 Rockwall B BThomas TFF Guru
BThomas TFF Guru B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 10,448 Rockwall	Originally Posted By: fouzman many studies have suggested so +1 ... It may take a few days, but they will return.

Re: Will a big Bass make his way back 2 where he was caught? [Re: BThomas] #4881293 05/20/10 12:33 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 284 San Antonio,Texas 1 1bassfishinfool Angler
1bassfishinfool Angler 1 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 284 San Antonio,Texas	John Hope did a great study of just this idea. He tagged large bass in different lakes and followed them to see what they did. His book makes for a great read. He basically found that the bass varied just like any other animal. Some made a beeline for wherever they were caught. Some hung around the release area for varying lenghts of time and then went home, while others took up a new residence. If you guys get a chance to read his book you will be surprised by many of his findings. 1998 Gambler, 200 EFI Mercury

Re: Will a big Bass make his way back 2 where he was caught? [Re: 1bassfishinfool] #4881468 05/20/10 01:11 AM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,380 EastTexas R rangerb Extreme Angler
rangerb Extreme Angler R Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,380 EastTexas	If they make it back they sure don't bite the second time..

Re: Will a big Bass make his way back 2 where he was caught? [Re: 1bassfishinfool] #4881471 05/20/10 01:11 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,071 Shreveport Louisiana Bass Border TFF Celebrity
Bass Border TFF Celebrity Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,071 Shreveport Louisiana	Originally Posted By: 1bassfishinfool John Hope did a great study of just this idea. He tagged large bass in different lakes and followed them to see what they did. His book makes for a great read. He basically found that the bass varied just like any other animal. Some made a beeline for wherever they were caught. Some hung around the release area for varying lenghts of time and then went home, while others took up a new residence. If you guys get a chance to read his book you will be surprised by many of his findings. Sounds like that book answers the question with a kinda, sorta, maybe. Bass Border www.whyquit.com

Re: Will a big Bass make his way back 2 where he was caught? [Re: Bass Border] #4881477 05/20/10 01:13 AM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,145 Double Oak, Texas R ran_d Extreme Angler
ran_d Extreme Angler R Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,145 Double Oak, Texas	Might have to read this one. Always though they would go back.

Re: Will a big Bass make his way back 2 where he was caught? [Re: Bass Border] #4881488 05/20/10 01:15 AM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 173 Mt. Vernon T Tory Outdoorsman
Tory Outdoorsman T Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 173 Mt. Vernon	I like to watch the bass after I release them. It's been my experience that if you catch a bass, keep him out of the water for a minimal amount of time, and release him in the same area that you caught him..... he'll swim directly back towards the spot that you caught him at. Maybe it's just me.... but on a catch-and-release trip, watch which direction the fish swims when released. LMB - 97 Crappie - 17 Striper - 10 Bluegill - 6 Warmouth - 2 Carp - 0 Catfish - 0 Gar - 0 Logger Head Turtle - 1

Re: Will a big Bass make his way back 2 where he was caught? [Re: Tory] #4881565 05/20/10 01:30 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 223 B Brennan Fertig Outdoorsman
Brennan Fertig Outdoorsman B Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 223	I caught a fish that weighed 2.66 lbs in a tournament one time. About 3 months later I caught a fish in the exact same spot, and it wieghed 2.67. I don't think it was the same fish, but it was still amusing. It was about a mile from the weigh-in site.

Re: Will a big Bass make his way back 2 where he was caught? [Re: Brennan Fertig] #4882048 05/20/10 02:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 411 Flower Mound, TX C cwright Angler
cwright Angler C Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 411 Flower Mound, TX	We fished a small lake in Oklahoma and off a point we caught a dark beat up 4 ponder and came back 5 hours later and caught him again. The answer is yes.

Re: Will a big Bass make his way back 2 where he was caught? [Re: cwright] #4882956 05/20/10 11:36 AM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 548 Orange TX 1 1442 Pro Angler
1442 Pro Angler 1 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 548 Orange TX	One of the bass submitted in the Toledo Bend lunker program was caught three differant times. One of those times was back near the area where it was first caught, Miles from the release site at Pendleton Bridge. The other catch was roughly half way back to its home range. The fish had also gained two pounds between catches on one of the occasions. This story was told by a Sabine River Authority person on stage at the Mc Donalds tournament on the bend three or ffour years ago.

Re: Will a big Bass make his way back 2 where he was caught? [Re: Bass Border] #4882995 05/20/10 12:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 86,126 Trent Woods, NC John175☮ MACHO MAN
John175☮ MACHO MAN Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 86,126 Trent Woods, NC	Originally Posted By: Bass Border Originally Posted By: 1bassfishinfool John Hope did a great study of just this idea. He tagged large bass in different lakes and followed them to see what they did. His book makes for a great read. He basically found that the bass varied just like any other animal. Some made a beeline for wherever they were caught. Some hung around the release area for varying lenghts of time and then went home, while others took up a new residence. If you guys get a chance to read his book you will be surprised by many of his findings. Sounds like that book answers the question with a kinda, sorta, maybe. Sometimes. Trump won three times

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