KeithsCatch said:Then after the fish has spawned they will give the angler who caught it a chance to return that same fish back to the lake he caught it or keep it and eat it (ahemm Bobby) and or release it in a private lake he owns.
I had a really bad experience with my last batch of bass, which was about 5 months ago, and no longer have the taste for them. Now, I will eat some bream and crappie.oldschool said:ps; told you this would be controversial!
oldschool said:Florida strain LMB are a different specie of bass than northern LMB. For example Florida's have 64 to 69 lateral line pore scales and grow about 2 inches longer. Northern LMB have 58 or less lateral line pore scales and growth under 28" length.The larger skeleton carries more weight per inch, for example my largest northern LMB is 12.3 lbs and 26.5" long X 21" girth, the 18.8 Florida was 28.5" long X28" girth! Different bass that may look alike, they are not the same. There are a few In-Fisherman pitures published. Just don't like my photos being everywhere.
Tom
The replica mounts are fiberglass that is layed into a plaster mold originally made from a real bass. Most taxidermist will have several molds of bass from 8 lbs and up depending on the region the taxidermist is in. The molds are very detailed, however eyes, gills and some fins are added to the fiberglass. The art involved is in the painting of the fiberglass, some are excellent.FMMADDEN said:Keith, do you use "soft plastic" or "rubber" worms. I think it's the same nomenclature as calling the mount "plastic" or something that plastic refers to.
Thanks for your opinion but it is just that.
The reason for the program is to breed the big ones for future generations. You have no idea if it works or not.
Henry is new to the big bass scene and had the most put into the program last year albiet they may have had some in the past but not the amount of last year.
Thanks for straightening me out. You belong in California with the rest of the big mouths..............
California Department of Fish and Game, as it is known here, really does not manage bass fisheries beyond enforcing regulations, such as limit sizes and fishing license. The Florida bass introduction was initiated by San Diego city lakes, independent of the State Fish & Game, one time back in 1959. The majority Florida strain bass in California came from that initial stocking of lake Upper Otay from ponds that are know covered by lake Miramar. San Diego planted their lakes from Upper Otay lake. The Ventura county lakes Casitas and Cuchuma were stock with bass out of Upper Otay in 1971, Lake Castaic in 1972, Isabella in 1976. since that time private bass clubs have purchased pure Florida strain bass from the state of Florida and transplanted into several northern California's lakes. The Friends of Castiac purchased fingerling Pure Florida's in an effort to reestablish Castiac back to national prominence back in 1998. Diamond Valley lake was stocked with pure Flodia's as it was being filled about 9 years ago. All these stockings are one time efforts, with the exception of Castiac having 2 plants. The bass sustain themselves without any additional help for California Fish & Game. Bass clubs lobby to have a few spawning coves closed off for 2 months in their local lakes, like Castaic and Casitas, however this is not a regulation, only honorary. California bass fisherman are very good at practicing catch and release, however the weekend fisherman harvest what they catch over 12 inch minimum legal size, plus the mortality rate is high for giant bass. It is amazing that we have the bass fisheries we have.KeithsCatch said:Tom,
Do you really think California has neglected the bass out there? I think they must be doing something right since you guys have such gigantic bass.
It has a lot to do with the bass themselves, they are a tough fish.imonembad said:Something is being done right somewhere. I'd say it is the education of the average bass angler, and the fact they are not the easiest fish to catch(the lunkers) from the bank. Just my opinion.
