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Does releasing bass scare other bass in an area?
Great question! The release of bass into an area can indeed have an impact on the behavior of other bass in that vicinity, but it largely depends on the circumstances and the state of the bass being released.
From the video context provided, we know that bass can become alert or scared based on changes in their environment. When bass are scared, they tend to flee quickly, while when they are merely alert, they may just move to slightly deeper water and then return once they feel safe again.
When you release bass back into the water, if they are stressed or have been handled roughly, they might exhibit behaviors that could alert other bass. For instance, a stressed bass might swim erratically or quickly dart away, which could signal to other bass that there is a potential threat. This could cause the other bass to become alert and move to deeper water temporarily.
However, if the released bass are calm and swim away nonchalantly, it's less likely to cause a significant disturbance. Bass are quite observant and can pick up on subtle cues in their environment, so the manner in which the released fish behaves can influence the reaction of the other bass.
In summary, yes, the release of bass can cause other bass in the area to become alert or scared, particularly if the released fish exhibit signs of stress or panic. To minimize this, try to handle the fish gently and release them in a calm manner.
If you have any more specific details or scenarios in mind, feel free to share them, and I can provide more tailored advice!
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mortality or the large amount of population while non-tournament catch and release fishing
was 2% to 17% of the total. And angler harvest actually keeping the fish
that comprise 16% to 38% of bass mortality, obviously because they're keeping the fish. What I'm saying here is in this study, it
was the tournament angling that had the least effect on the population of bass. So fishing pressure, no doubt makes bass harder
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actually myth about bass, is that the bass will evacuate and abandon an area that has
been treated by herbicide. Now first off, I'm generally as opposed to
herbicide treatments as the next bass angler. I've seen habitat damage from chemical applications
and I'm concerned about disease and breakouts. But in some situations, treatments may be
necessary for navigation and recreation and even for the health of the bass population. Excessively thick plant growth limits bass
feeding and cuts the abundance of key prey fish like shad. Now scientific evidence suggests that bass
are not negatively affected by correct application of herbicides. Studies show that fish didn't evacuate as
the chemicals were applied and collections of bass in treated and untreated waters in
areas in the same body of water were actually similar. However, as vegetation dwindles and starts
to die off, they start to consume oxygen then bass will move to suitable habitat that's
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and what's the third one? Audience Member: Territory. Bob: Territory. That's it. They're defending a zone. Now, I'll tell you this. The bigger a bass gets, the more defensive
it becomes, the more territorial it becomes. I was talking to Big O last night, and he's
found a place at Lake Fork where he can go that he says nobody knows about. It's an underwater hump that people drive
over every time they pass, they go from the marina. They go across his fishing hole to get where
they're going. He found those fish, and he can go there every
single time and catch fish at that same place, and they're all big fish. Once a bass hits about four pounds, they become
territorial. They get into zones, and that's where they
stay because they rule the roost. They can eat when they want. They can chase away any smaller fish and they
defend it. So, they're conditioned to the food. They're conditioned to the area. They don't like bare baby butt, smooth areas
to hang out in. They orient to structure every time. They like to hang out and be in the same place,
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