Largemouth Bass Behavior 1: The Spawn
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- Опубліковано 6 тра 2017
- In this, the first documentary in a series on Largemouth Bass behavior, see the spawn like you've never seen it before. Up close and personal, from above and below the water's surface.
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I really don’t even know what to say. That was incredible. Thank you. You answered so much that I was wondering about. Thank you again
Well done.
Excellent. Thank you!
As a biologist I love how deep you go into this. Thank you for putting all of this together. You deserve way more subs and likes than your have. This whole series is incredible and very well done.
Thanks, AFB. I have enough research background to provide me the ability to access quite a range of scientific literature. And, I now pretty much think that way. Part of my challenge has been to relate it to my fishing, and vice-versa. I, think anyway, that I'm making some progress at fathoming... just what the hell goes on down there. :) Glad to have a fellow nerd with me here. Paul
This was an awesome experience. Makes me feel less inclined to wet the line and more inclined to observe from afar.
Hi, K. Yeah, it sure is cool getting to see what's actually going on down there. I find it almost, maybe as, interesting as fishing and catching itself. Years ago a trout and salmon stream I fished regularly was closed for a couple of years to fishing to give Atlantic Salmon a chance to procreate. What was interesting was how many people came down to just watch the trout and salmon spawning runs. Parking lot full in the mornings, evenings, lunch breaks and weekends. No fishing rods. Many were fishers, others not. Everyone was excited, oohing and ahhing. Many just stared, nearly mesmerized. Very cool. I'm always excited to get home and review my new footage, as though I'm about to embark on a fishing excursion. In fact, I have cameras in right now. Can't wait to see what I've got. Cheers, Paul
Sincerely the best video on bass behavior on the internet. Not just some bro and his dad kissing fish but genuine science and recorded evidence with clear thought process. Thank you so much.
Hi, Aaron. Thanks. Yeah, this is kind of channel I always wanted to see. Sometimes you just gotta do stuff yourself. :) Cheers, Paul.
What an absolute UA-cam gem. Amazing footage. You deserve some kind of award for this, thank you for the informative video!
Thanks, Joe! Glad you enjoyed it. The only award I really need is the opportunity to keep producing deeply informative videos. The kind of information I've always wanted to see. It's taken a long time to acquire the knowledge, figure things out, and come up with the language and production skills to share my passion for... just what the heck is going on down there!
Yes this is what I want to do in the future. I'm a young adult, just 18. I am looking to pursue a career as a wild Life Biologist, ecologist, and wildlife and fisheries management. I know I want to work with the MN DNR in my future. I love this work, and I wish to know your college path. What you took as a program in college. What internships you joined, how you gained experience to become involved in your career. My name is Kevin Vue, I live in Minnesota. I have a true passion to understand fisheries, not just for recreational use, but for conservation for the future. This documentary is a true work of art and passion. Thank you for your work.
Hi Kevin. I've done quite a bit: internships, volunteering, employment, academics. Pursue it. Step up and get involved. Don't be idle. Find out what's available, talk with people -esp the right ones. Everyone who has real passion loves to share it. Just ask. A quick story: Years ago, while i was working full time at a large tackle shop and also attending school full time as a Fisheries major, I applied to an Ivy school. At the tackle shop I got the chance to meet Bruce Shupp, then NYS Fisheries Commissioner (later the Conservation Director for B.A.S.S) and Gerry Barnhart, a Federal Great Lakes Fisheries Commissioner. I boldly asked both if they would write me a recommendation. They did! My channel email is thenatureoffishing@gmail.com. Feel free to contact me with questions.
I grew up watching Jacques Cousteau and wanted the same as you.
At a college recruiting event I attended, I was discouraged from even trying to pursue anything in that area of expertise. The reason being, the lack of jobs and payscale.
He was wrong to do that to a fresh eager young mind.
I missed out.
Don't you miss out.
Do what your heart tells you.
Do what you know is right for you.
I wish I woulda!
Good luck!
Should be a whole lotta fun!
@@harrisgraves592 This line of work, basic research and resource management, is not well supported by the current economic model. But it is necessary and will not be going away. To be employed in it you have to have a calling, dedication, and willingness to grow into positions over time. But one must also get into the more senior ranks and that takes education and time. Long but rewarding road. Like teaching, my wife being a teacher. There's also parallel work in the "green" industries and services. Not the direct involvement with wildlife, but rewarding and necessary outdoor work. I would never suggest someone not follow their bliss. Paul
@@thenatureoffishing7591 Thank you, Paul
I wish I wouldn't have listened to that recruiter so long ago.
I have however used my love for all things nature to guide my life and teach my children to respect, love and appreciate both flora and fauna of this place we call home, Earth.
My youngest biological son has a very strong desire to attend college and earn a degree in the field of entomology.
I have supported him 100%!
Thank you for your work, Sir!
this man literally spent years watching Bass Clapped each other so we all can be better angler, cheers mate
Dirty job, but someone had to do it!
What a fantastic documentary. Not enough of this quality stuff. Can't imagine many are willing to put down the rod and observe, kudos my friend.
Thanks, Austin. You know, it's surprisingly easy for me to "put the rods up". I LOVE to catch fish -am obsessed. But I realized what drives me is an unquenchable desire to know what's really going on under the water. I fish to satisfy the predator in me. But that is also why I am driven to learn. That's were I live. Glad there are others out there interested too.
The Nature of Fishing thank you so much
The Nature of Fishing what are your observations regarding size and mate selection? I.e. do the larger females tend to pair with larger males?
.... an aside, where can I find your publications? Btw if you wrote a book, it would likely be a best seller.
@@jpvand1 I just stumbled on this comment. I only get notifications for new comments, not those added to comment threads.
I am not aware of size selection in bass. Seems there may be preferred males, but whether it's the male or the territory or bed site, I don't know. Paul
Thank you for making this video. I am so much more intrigued now and I look forward to watching more of your videos. Very well done!
About 5 minutes in I realized I was in for an amazing video. So I paused it, got up and grabbed some sweet tea and proceeded to enjoy every second of the video. Awesome work!
Thanks, Ben. Glad you liked it.
Yeah... I had a shower, made dinner and ate at my laptop, enthralled, skipping back every so often to absorb what had just been witnessed. I will sleep well tonight.
The Nature of Fishing I agree with lake St Croix that you can Not keep any bass thill after they spawn till June. Great video. Ty
@@robertmartin265 Regs vary by region. And there is science to back them up. Inside of the regs, we each decide what we are comfortable with. I choose to leave bedding/guarding males alone. There is better, less meddlesome fishing to be had then. Paul
Dude that was awesome. Hats off to you for putting together something like this. The fish on my home waters are in all kinds of different stages of spawn right now and this video helped tremendously to give me a better understanding. Thank you.
Absolutely incredible footage! Thank you for your work.
This thing is amazing, I keep making people watch it and even ones with no interest in fishing become enthralled.
Thanks, Drew! I like it too. It's the kind of thing I've always wanted to watch. :) Yeah, I've had a number of non-fishers watch and enjoy it. "I never knew what fish's lives were like..."
Hey guys I just put up a new fishing video if you could check it out and let me know what you think that would be great! Thanks!
Dude you kill it
I have so much more knowledge on there behavior.
Can't wait to see another one
Thanks
drew harman l*
Thanks, Mike. I can't either. Working on em.
Wow! This video is by far one of the best, most "in-depth" (literally) and visually stimulating/intriguing UA-cam gems I've seen yet! The narration coincided perfectly with the amazing underwater scenes that make you feel as if you're right there, under the water's surface to appreciate the "depth" of this really awesome video masterpiece. Job well done and I'm looking forward to more ... especially if there's a smallmouth equivalent! GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, The Real. Wonderful and encouraging comment. Share it if you would.
This style of video is is great. Thanks for the hard work and look forward to seeing future stuff.
Wonderful video, thanks for putting in the time to put this together.
You really did an amazing job on this. You should be proud of it. I look forward to seeing more of your videos.
Thanks, john. More in the works. Cheers, Paul.
This was absolutely amazing. I truly appreciate this documentary more than you will ever know. Thank you!
Thanks, Aaron.
This was a magnificent piece of work. This is what's called dedication. Very well done sir.
Glad I found this channel! This is exactly the kind of video I was looking for to explain spawning behaviors.
Hi, Chris. Yeah, you and me both. Sometimes you just gotta do things yourself. :)
Paul
Paul, this is the third or fourth straight spring that I’ve watched this video to get ready for the fishing season here in MN. It’s obvious you have a genuine passion for this and put hundreds of hours of research to put this together. Well done!
Hi, Tom. Great to hear. Thanks! Paul
One of the best most in depth videos ive watched explaining the bass spawn. Thank you for sharing this with us all. Extremely informative
Hi, Shane. Thanks! Cheers, Paul
Thank you for making this! Really well done.
I couldn't be more appreciative of your effort and time spent putting this together. This is amazing and THANK YOU!
Thanks, BB.
Thank you for the time and energy you've invested here. Wonderful film.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
As a new angler, this is about as good as it gets! Standing ovation!
I've been looking for something like this for years. Very well put together with invaluable information. Thank you for all your hard work and I look forward to watching more of them!
Thanks, jatseng.
I'm so glad I found your channel. This is some of the best info I've found. Keep up the amazing work dude!
Hi, Anthony. Thanks! Be sure to share with friends. The more the merrier is the way YT works. Cheers, Paul
Great insight on the first video in this series, looking forward the the rest of the series
Who the heck are the 71 people to dislike this video?! I need 71 logical explanations why you wouldn't like this informative masterpiece. Thank you for the work you put in for this!
Hi, RSB. Thanks. Me thinks some people just want to be entertained. My channel won't be for them. That's OK, I didn't start a channel to... have a YT channel. And, no, I can't make a short fishing journal. Too much going on out there! My wife teaches elementary grades and says that there are some children who cannot sit through a documentary. If it's not fast-moving attention-grabbing content, they cannot attend. These are usually kids who haven't had experience watching or listening to something that takes time to develop, and often never having been read to. Lotsa options out there and on the internet one can simply click away if they don't like something. Cheers, Paul
This was honestly one of the best informational videos I have ever watched about fish. Thank you for all of the hard work that you put into the production of this well made and extremely informative video!
Hi, R. Thanks. Glad you liked it. Hope it helps in your time around water. Or, at very least, makes it that much more interesting.
If you haven't already found it, my second documentary follows the development of young bass through their first year. The focus, again, is on behavior with special interest in bass' cognitive development, setting the stage for coming docs on the behavior of adult bass.
If you haven't already been around the channel, The Nature of Fishing (TNF) has four playlists:
-Documentaries that give us a better understanding of the fishes themselves, currently focused on LMB;
-Fundamentals that provides important background information, in depth. Info that comes up in our Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s).
-Fishing Tackle Know-How, where we take an in-depth look at the tools of the trade, taking the fish’s perspective into consideration;
-Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s), where we hit the water together and decipher the system, and the conditions & circumstances, in front of us. And to put our knowledge and decisions to the test.
Be sure to share with friends. The more the merrier is the way YT works.
Cheers, Paul
A few years on but I just discovered this. Thank you so much for your time and dedication. This was a fantastic video!
Hi, Zach. Thanks. Finishing up documentary #2 here, on the development of behavior in largemouth bass, from egg up. Feel free to share with friends. Cheers, Paul
Thank you for your hard work. Totally amazing!
This is amazing. Thank you for sharing.
This is the most informative videos on bass behavior I've ever seen
and I've been a bass fisherman for 49 year & you've taught me quite
a bit today! so Thank You so much! I subscribed and heading out to
watch the rest of your videos on bass : ) : )
Hi, Michael. Great to hear. I come at this from a pretty intellectual bent, and always worry that my lecture type format could be off-putting. But, responses have been positive almost across the board. Hey, it's the kind of channel I always wanted to see! Guess I'm not alone in that.
The Nature of Fishing (TNF) has four playlists:
-Documentaries that give us a better understanding of the fishes themselves, currently focused on LMB;
-Fundamentals that provides important background information, in depth. Info that comes up in our Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s).
-Fishing Tackle Know-How, where we take an in-depth look at the tools of the trade, taking the fish’s perspective into consideration;
-Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s), where we hit the water together and decipher the system, and the conditions & circumstances, in front of us. And to put our knowledge and decisions to the test.
Enjoy! And feel free to comment, ask questions, share your experiences. I’m in this YT channel thing to hear what other anglers are seeing, and wondering, about.
Oh, and hey, share with friends. That's the way this YT thing works.
Best,
Paul
This is an AWESOME production. Thanks for your time and dedication. Fascinating stuff.
Hi, ZDG. Thanks. More to come.
Outstanding video my freind...one of the best I have seen..I do know the time you have put in... And I DO appreciate it...thanks !#!
Hi, Marvin. Thanks. Very much appreciated, esp from someone whose attempted anything similar. My next doc, on the development of behavior in LMB, from egg to adult, has been an even greater challenge. Working in natural habitats, where lighting is such a challenge, is challenge enough, but for this next doc I am working at the limits of my equipment resolution, shooting foundational behaviors in bass that start out at a quarter inch in length. I've got some really cool shots of those foundational behaviors, but it's been... a project. I'm in the editing phase now. Can always use more shots, but I think I have critical mass. Wish me… godspeed.
Cheers, Paul.
Thank you for such an informative and well produced video.
Thanks, Randy.
If things go well, I should have the next documentary out this spring. This next one is on the development from egg to adult, the focus being the development of behavior. Pretty cool seeing those behaviors come on-line.
Cheers,
Paul
There is a true need for this type of quality content. I definitely look forward to future documentaries!
Me too. believe me! I'm in the thick of the next one now. Man, I'm ready to have it off my plate!
You are the first channel I ever subscribed to. Cant wait for the next. Great job.
Hi, Gary. Happy to have you along. More to come. Paul
Halfway through, and this is awesome.
A truly great documentary! I love bass fishing, and it was great to see the actual stages of the spawn. Going to share with all the guys in my bass club.! Everyone should hit the subscribe button!
Thanks Lancaster. Yes, sharing will help a lot.
this is straight GOLD i really enjoyed this and been looking for something exactly like this and now have found it we dont see much in depth stuff like this cant wait for next vids!!
Awesome video man. Thank you so much for the time you took to do this. Looking forward to the next edition!
Thanks, Matt.
This is an excellent video! Very educational and informative. Gave me an understanding about the bass spawning process. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, Stan. My next doc is on the ontogeny, or development, of bass behavior.
Subscribed! I can’t wait to see it! Thanks
Really enjoying this documentary you created. Very well done. But I had to pause long enough to comment about "Spawning PERIODS". I live in East/Central Florida. Been living & bass fishing here since 1969, and I can tell you that our PRE-spawn staging begins around mid to late November, right as "winter is about to begin" elsewhere in the country, and the males start making beds in December, with full on spawning beginning in early January. HOWEVER: Due to our long and "blurred" season of the "winter/spring transition", our bass here actually stage at pre-spawn, build nests, and spawn like a long drawn out "conveyor belt".......that is, as some bass are just finishing the spawn, others are moving up to begin. All 3 stages of staging/pre-spawn, spawn, and post spawn occur here from late November, all the way through April, with the majority of the spawn itself taking place in January/February. But a fair & considerable amount of spawning is actually taking place before & after that too, thus "the long, drawn out conveyor belt" of spawning activity here. WE ARE TRULY BLESSED WITH THIS "CENTRAL FLORIDA BASS PHENOMENON". This "long staging/spawning season" becomes even MORE "blurred" in South Florida, because they see very little "winter" at all. North Florida has more defined "seasonal changes", and therefore, all 3 stages of pre/spawn/post spawn occur over a much shorter period. Where I LIVE, in Melbourne Florida, is smack-dab between the two. The result is BIGGER, HEAVIER BASS, because we have just enough seasonal change that the bass can sense it, and PORK UP BEFORE THE SPAWN.......even though the whole process starts a bit earlier, and lasts longer than North Florida. This also explains why you very seldom see bass over 12 lbs in SOUTH FLORIDA.........because the seasonal change is almost virtually non-existent, so the bass don't "pork up" as much just before the spawn. The bass in NORTH Florida AND Central Florida can and do grow a good bit bigger than in SOUTH Florida. As I'm typing this comment, I have been very recently ( today is November 28, 2017 ) catching large female bass that are extremely fat, and eggs nearly fully developed, just in the past 2 weeks. ( So far THIS season, I've caught several in the 8 lb range, but there are far bigger, and it's only a matter of "luck and opportunity" before I catch some of them. I almost always do. ) I fish mainly in our famed Stick Marsh/Farm 13, due to the proven giant bass population. To date, I've caught four 12 lb'ers, thirteen 10 lb'ers, several 9's, and I literally can't count the 7 & 8 lb bass I've caught over the years. I have also lost several giants that I KNOW were far bigger than the 12 lb'ers I've caught. I dare say between 15 and 18 lbs. As I said earlier, we are TRULY BLESSED here in Central Florida!!! ( I can back "my claims" with many photo's and images of my catches.) Tight Lines everyone, and God Bless-
Thanks for the comments. And glad you enjoyed it. From the start I've been wondering how many people are willing to sit through something that's information dense. So far so good I guess. Again, thanks for the feedback.
Great comments fleshing out the FL spawn for us. You describe it exactly as I've come to understand it: the prolonged spawn period and the differences between N and S FL. And you are not alone in FL with the prolonged spawn; It exists in all subtropical waters LM have been introduced: notably in Puerto Rico, and in the Philippines (I've fished for them there). I like the "conveyor belt" analogy. I've heard them called "waves" too. I only briefly mentioned the prolonged spawn in subtropical waters in my doc. It's interesting to study a critter across its whole range, esp one that's relatively recent in an evolutionary sense, they originating S of glaciations. Believe it or not, the FL subspecies/species (depends on who you talk to) is a derived, the more recent, form. I would have guessed the other way around. I've had discussions with FL anglers about the importance of temperature. Biologists call it "The Master Factor" and over the vast majority of the LM's range it certainly is. But... there are springs in FL that stay in the 70s year round, yet the bass spawn there. What informs the "Prime Directive" (to reproduce) are cues, and they are malleable (in the long term). So, FL spring bass likely cue to subtle photoperiod change, subtle temperature change, and likely, to booms in prey abundance for fry. Success breeds success, quite literally. Thank for the awesome comments. Very much appreciated.
One thing I'd be interested in knowing more about is the ability of S FL bass in "porking up". I've always noted the thin bodies of far S FL bass. My assumption has been that the high water temps and shallow heavily vegetated waters are the cause. This is akin to the period in mid to late summer up here in the N when bass get thin in shallow heavily vegetated waters when temps are high. Cooler deeper waters may allow bass to maintain weight if available. Does this seem to make sense to you? Am I describing most S FL waters accurately -shallow and heavily vegetated?
The pleasure is all mine. I understand that you live "way up there".....so I just wanted to elaborate on our bass spawning periods down here. I have a friendly challenge for you: I respectfully ask that you google: "Scientists using REAL science and modern technology to prove evolution is SCIENTIFICALLY IMPOSSIBLE". Don't do this "for me".......do this for yourself. As far as I'm concerned, DNA alone assures that ALL species remain exactly that, the same species all throughout time. Environmental factors can "condition" slight changes, but the species remains the same species. ( Unless it died off for whatever reason. ) The fossil record also proves "evolution" is a very WEAK THEORY. WHERE ARE ALL THE BONES OF "THE TRANSITIONAL SPECIES"????........They do NOT exist......because they NEVER DID. We had no technology way back when the Communists invented the THEORY of "evolution". That has now changed. Trust me on this. See for yourself.
Amazing, can't believe it's so under-viewed. Thanks for all the effort, super helpful!
Hi Dan. Thanks! And your welcome. Yeah, I'm seeing what kind of interest there is in longer information/content rich videos for YT. It's a lot of work -interesting work, but time consuming. Feedback so far has been stellar wherever I've shared. Ralph Manns said "Wow!", then, "This is too valuable to give away for free." I'm all about sharing info about nature and keeping content free. And I'd like to maintain my independence from direct commercial interests that might impact content. Will see how things pan out through YT. Thanks for commenting. Pass it around to friends you think might be interested too.
Cheers,
Paul
Paul, this was brilliantly done, in my opinion. I will return to watch this again as there is a great deal to chew on. Very professionally done and excellent information.
Thanks, Ed!
That was a work of art!!! So educational and amazing video to explain.. This was more like a professional DVD bought at somewhere like BassPro shop than some UTUBE vid.. One of the best vids I have have seen bought or on here and I have been a bass guide on lake Okeechobee in Florida many many years.. and I was surprised of different ways of looking at the cycle.. highly appreciate your hard work , Thank you and now I'm gonna see if you have more videos. . I ABSOLUTELY hope so..
Yes you do.. and you also have a new subcriber! Can't believe you don't have millions of likes and subscribers. . Have you done anything on something like (best fishing times like the solunar calendar, what are your thoughts on the feeding or active times they sugesst?)
Thanks, Troy! Appreciate the feedback. I'm an "old timer" too, and long ago got tired of reading articles that said, "...depends on conditions." "What conditions?! Which conditions?!! ", I'd practically shout. Well, to give those authors a fair shake, it turns out the variables that affect the fish, and our fishing, are complex. And not so easy to identify and tease apart. But I had to know, so... that's what floats my boat. I do believe I've come to some understandings.
I have never followed solunar tables. The idea that fish activity would be controlled, even influenced, by forces so weak in lieu of more immediate and powerful influences like temperature, conditions (sky and water being primary), availability and vulnerability of prey, presence of predators, fishing pressure, etc... just doesn't make sense to me. And angling in itself is such a poor sampling method, I cannot see how one could tease out, and trust, the results on the scale of a matter of mere hours in the day, as such tables purport to predict. In my mind, it's statistically... problematic. The only person I know whose taken a fairly large data set of angling results and applied statistics to them, found very weak significance during some periods, weak enough that the scientific journal he submitted it to, rejected it on statistical grounds. I'm not entirely closed to the idea, but I'll let others do the substantial work that needs to be done on that topic.
Thank you very much for your time and research how anyone could dislike this video has no idea what it takes to not only film this but take time to understand and research bass behavior. Thank you Sir 👍
Hi Chuco. Thanks! Very much appreciated. My next one, on the development of behavior in LMB, from egg to adult, has been much more of a challenge to shoot, and edit. Bass at 1/4" (6mm) in length are at the limits of my equipment's resolution. Not to mention the prey they feed on. Got some neat shots of them all. Hope to release it.... soon. Cheers, Paul.
Please subscribe to my channel nothing compared to your videos but anything helps thanks
His series of documentaries are best I ever have seen. As a season starts again, I am watching these again as a refesher as there is so much in here there is no way I can retain it all. Absolutely fantastic and different than just about anything else out there on both content and presentation.
Hey, Brian. That's pretty much as I've seen this TNF channel, as an archive that can be revisited. The more we know, the more we see...and the more questions we have. I gain more from books, articles, and videos the more I revisit them, even after...decades. Happy to know you are making use of TNF. All the best, Paul
Awesome video/documentary (Largemouth Bass Behavior: The Spawn)! . The time, effort, knowledge, and passion for the subject are all obviously present. I subscribed after seeing watching this one and look forward to watching more as time allows.
Thanks, DB 9. More to come.
Love the scientific approach to this. Definitely got my attention!
Hi, Wesley. Great. Me too. :) More to come. Cheers, Paul.
Captivating! Well created A+. Couldn’t stop watching. Another reason why not to fish during the spawn.
Hi, SD. Thanks. Glad you liked it. More on the way. Cheers, Paul
Another reason to catch and release
Best Bass video I've found online! Thank you so much, great work!!
-Team Quantum®
Absolutely great job!! Thank you for investing the time and sharing this information!
Awesome info covering the spawn from start to finish. I'm particularly glad you touched on how the females may lay eggs with several males in the same spawning season. I have believed this to be true for quite some time as I have watched fish start spawning in mid march and stop as late as early June, although most years it tends to end in late may. Having observed these fish on our local waters for years, I have concluded that the same fish continue to move up and down time and time again until every last female has laid all of her eggs. Until that happens, the males will continue to make beds and be willing participants to a female that is ready. Many anglers assume that these are numerous waves of fish that come and go throughout the spawn and refer to females as post spawn, not knowing that while she has been on a bed or perhaps 2 or 3 beds, she still might not be completely done until she is empty. Fishing pressure, cold fronts, lake levels, predators, etc continuously interrupt the spawn, but mother nature takes care of her own and these resilient fish spawn successfully more times than not despite the odds they face and consequently the species continues to thrive. As a result of my observations, I happen to believe that bass tournaments held during the spawn have minimal impact on the overall spawn despite the fact that many fish are caught off of beds both knowingly and incidentally at the same. I believe that upon their release, they will recover and carry on spawning just as they would have before they were caught and released that same spawning season. I don't have any factual evidence to back this up, other than the fact that some of our states best public waters undergo extreme pressure from tournament anglers on an annual basis throughout the spawn and for the most part these lakes remain strong and in many cases appear to be getting better. Mother nature is truly amazing and the bass spawn exemplifies this at its finest!
Thanks Derek. You are likely right that females are spawning multiple times more often than fisherman realize. I've not tried to identify individual females but I think you're right that we're seeing many of the same females return to spawn banks over the course of the season. And yes, what's missing from our assessments of "where the bass are in the season" misses the rather lengthy period that individual females are in interim between spawning bouts. Good comment.
Derek Snider One thing that I've noticed is that even if a hard cold front hits.It takes a lot to get the fish off of spawning mode it seems in the south Texas area.Once they are locked on the beds even a hard cold front doesn't detour them from Spawning.Correct me if I'm wrong.
I don't think you are wrong sir. If the female has laid eggs, I believe that the male will remain "locked" until the eggs are hatched or something keeps them from hatching, but yes often times they will remain locked on after a cold front hits and consequently be sitting on bed in water as cold as low to mid 50's. However, if the male is up and hasn't paired with a female just yet or has paired but the eggs haven't been laid; then a cold front will often bump these fish until the next warm spell. The main point I was attempting to make was that I believe that the same females spawn more than once and don't lay all of their eggs on one single bed. I believe she might move up and start in late march and hook up with a male of her liking and lay say a 1/4 fraction of her roe and then repeat the process the next new or full moon in april and complete the process in may. I think that they are all different and some females may get it all done at once and others might take 4-5 times before she is empty and done for the year. These are simply my opinions based on my experiences having fished and studied the spawn for 30 years.
Subscribed and ready for the next video.
This is by far one of the best videos done on youtube on bass. Thank you.
Hi, Scott. Thanks. Paul
This might be one of the most informative bass fishing videos I have ever seen. Thank you very much for sharing. Subbed.
Hi, Lou. Great! And welcome. Feel free to share with your friends. More to come. Cheers, Paul
Dude...unbelievable...
I hung on every second of this video. I know it’s a major task but man...as long as you keep making these, I’ll be watching. I would absolutely pay for videos of this caliber, no questions asked. It’s something you should consider, for real. This is a mess load of effort and you should be compensated.
Hi, manifestgtr. Thanks for the encouragement. Not all options are off the table, exactly. But, I want this kind of info available to people, since the commercial world seems to be focused elsewhere. And the scientists have other commitments, of course. So… sometimes you’ve just gotta do things yourself! :)
Early on, I consulted with some pro video, and fishing, folks. And they told me I should really be looking at other venues besides YT. One pro said, flat out, that this kind of content "should not be given away for free". I'm giving YT a shot first, bc I like the control self-publishing provides, and the potential breadth of the audience. But, no, I won’t go broke doing it. I have a family to prioritize.
I've been looking into support options, trying to plot the best course -for all of us. And, no, I won't be "going commercial". My goals for the project are very specific and, I think, pretty self-evident. They are going to have to fly on their own merit. I’m not in this to be a YT personality, or to simply support a fishing “habit”. I’m genuinely interested in the subject -how the aquatic world really works- and I’m betting that I’m not alone in that. It’s not easy info to get at.
It’s taken me a long time to piece together, with best information, what goes on under the water. And, it’s going to be some serious work yet to get it out there. If I have a goal, it’s developing a communications vehicle that is accessible to as many interested people as possible, and can support the development of this kind of material. Exactly how it will come together, remains to be seen.
Wish me -all of us, interested in this kind of content- godspeed. Gonna need it. There’s a lot of work to be done here.
Thanks for your interest. It helps knowing there are like-minded people out there.
Cheers,
Paul
Absolutely, even websites like patreon and all that are good, respected platforms. The UA-cam community is typically very supportive and understanding when it comes to those websites, given how difficult it can be to get honest, controllable monetization going. The brilliant thing about that model is that it gives guys like me an option for support without putting everything behind a pay wall for the younger audience, etc. You have the right attitude at any rate. The information and the community being of paramount value.
this is so relaxing to watch
Absolutely amazing. Great job creating a documentary/guide that most anglers have been looking for.
Hi, Steven. Thanks. More to come. Cheers, Paul
Hey Paul! What a great video! So much information that will be useful on the lake this season. It was great meeting you last weekend, and thanks again for the help with my buddies lure. We are definitely new subscribers! Thanks again!
Hi Rick, and crew. Yes, it was fun meeting you guys. One of the perks of having my video poles handy is being able to clear the "litter" from the trees of our local ponds. :) It was fun arriving right on cue for Aaron's SB. "I just got a call! Someone's got a spinnerbait caught in a tree!" :)
This production reeks of your knowledge & experience on this subject matter and is something that you should be very proud of - Really enjoyed that one.
Simply saying Thank you doesn't seem like enough. Well Done Sir
Thanks AJ! I am proud of it. But the accolades I've received help a lot. Ralph Manns reviewed it and his opening line was "WOW!" :)
The Nature of Fishing final question (for tonight anyway :)), what state/area was your work done?
A lot of work, will done sir
Thanks, Jonathan. A lot of work, and some fun too. I fish bc I want to know what's going on down there. UW videography scratches the same itch.
This is one of the best breakdowns I've seen on the spawn cycle. Super helpful to see this from a non fishing-biased perspective.
Very well done!
Thanks, Jake.
This is such a awesome video I love how you made it. I pray that you do a crappie spawning video I would love to see that I mean love to see that. Please send me a message if you put out a crappie spawning video or any video about crappie Behavior
Thanks, CHTv. Unfortunatley, I probably won't get to crappie anytime soon. I have them here, and video them as a matter of course. Will let you know if/when I've got critical mass for such a production.
Count me in too!! We need a Crappie one
Well done, man. Looking forward to the next chapter! Would you mind sharing how you captured the UW footage? Did you just leave the camera in the water on record or have some external link to stream it? Fascinating stuff!
I just leave them in the water. However, I know just when and where to leave them. I know those fish, and waters, pretty well.
Man this is amazing. Thank you so much for putting all the work in to making this!
Hi, Sam. Thanks. Glad you liked it. Hope it helps in your fishing. Or, at very least, makes it that much more interesting.
If you haven't already found it, my second documentary follows the development of young bass through their first year. The focus, again, is on behavior with special interest in bass' cognitive development, setting the stage for coming docs on the behavior of adult bass.
If you haven't already been around the channel, The Nature of Fishing (TNF) has four playlists:
-Documentaries that give us a better understanding of the fishes themselves, currently focused on LMB;
-Fundamentals that provides important background information, in depth. Info that comes up in our Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s).
-Fishing Tackle Know-How, where we take an in-depth look at the tools of the trade, taking the fish’s perspective into consideration;
-Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s), where we hit the water together and decipher the system, and the conditions & circumstances, in front of us. And to put our knowledge and decisions to the test.
TNF is meant to serve as an archive that can be referred back to every year, like any good fishing journal. Things really do cycle around again every year, and each outing adds some new wrinkles. And, the more we learn, the more we can get out of re-visiting in-depth content.
Be sure to share with like-minded friends for me.
All the best, Paul
@@thenatureoffishing7591 Just finishing up part 2. I need every edge I can get being a Kansas bass fisherman haha. Subbed and shared. Thanks again!
@@assholebynature888 I'm a prairie res fisher too, in Colorado.
This is, absolutely incredible. The information, the footage.. truly remarkable. You have undeniable expertise.
Hi, Alex. Glad you liked it. It sure is cool seeing what's going on under there. I'm fascinated.
This was the first in a series of documentaries on LMB behavior I've been developing. The second, on the development of behavior, is out now too. Look for it in my Documentaries playlist. Cheers, Paul
Thank you sir for sharing this amazing information with us all, I hope that someone, (hopefully the National Geographic) can help you on your journey to create more material that you can share with us all, have you written any books? Or have you done any lectures? I would take a whole college class about spawning habits of the large mouth bass for sure, but only if you were teaching it if course 🙂
Hi, UfO. Thanks so much. No I haven’t written a book but have considered it. Just so much to cover. Decided to spend my time with the video route. Plenty of other options just need the time to pursue them. Thanks again. Best, Paul
You deserve a Oscar 💪🏽🤙🏽😅
Hi, again, Chuco. Thanks!
Badass! Can’t wait to see more videos on bass behavior. This really helped me better understand the spawn and helped me better my approach to fishing for spawning bass
Hi, Arco Angler. Neither can I! I'm steeped in editing now. Next up is the development of behavior, from egg to adult. If you can, share with like-minded folks. Cheers, Paul.
Phenomenal footage, content, and I just love your channel!! Great job👍
Hi, CgeO. Great to hear. Feel free to share with friends. Cheers, Paul
It's just about that time again! Good luck in 2019 everyone!
Yep, our southern folks are already in the spawn. And it's working it's way north with the sun. The spawn will kick off here, in the smaller waters, in mid-April. Our far northern folks will have to wait until June. The pre-spawn carnage may be some of the best fishing of the year though. Yes, good luck all. It's starts with putting some warm clothes on and getting out the door!
Bass are pimps lol
They put the ASS in Bass!!!
Fantastic work here! Loved the film very much. Thanks for putting it together for us all.
Thanks, Mike.
That was awesome!!! Outstanding job and camera work!! Thank you for sharing this great video.
Thanks, Mike!
Is there scientific proof that bass spawn in the fall? I have argued with my bass fishing buddies that bass only spawn in the spring. I have been bass fishing for 40 years and have never witnessed spawning behavior in the fall but I have seen on many occasions 1 1/2 - 3 inch bass fingerlings in December in southern lakes and right after ice out in my local lakes in Northeast Ohio.
Hi, Joe.
In the laboratory, yes. Bass can be manipulated by photoperiod and temperature to spawn early in the spring. And they've been manipulated by temperature alone to spawn in the late summer and into fall. These fish were staved off with unseasonably cold water, then put into warm water. And they successfully spawned.
In the wild? Yes, again. Swingle (1956b) reported "occasional" fall spawning largemouths in Alabama during temperature drops to around 70F. But precious little detail was provided. It's been suggested that these were young fish, just maturing. This is not a common scenario, and I'm not aware of any other such reports, and some time has passed since 1956.
Fall spawning in other spring spawning species has been reported, but infrequently. I remember seeing a report of fall spawning chain pickeral. I suppose I could see chain pickeral fingerlings doing a bit better in the winter than bass would, due to their greater activity levels during winter. I've seen, and caught, plenty of early winter spawning rainbow trout in Great Lakes tribs, but, those were all hatchery fish so who knows what hatchery life was like for them. I know from talking with hatchery folks in the state of NY, that they'd experimented some with photoperiod manipulations in rainbows. Didn't sound terribly wide-spread though.
Anglers have reported bass "tending beds" in late summer and fall. But, it's hard to tell what these anglers actually saw, or what those bass were actually doing. I've yet to hear of anyone actually seeing bass laying eggs out of season though.
The guys at Tactical Bassin' (Matt and Tim) did a video in which they talked about what they called "false spawners" in the late summer and fall. I too have seen largemouths in the late summer in shallow water, on appropriate substrate, that looked like they were staking out territory, seemingly focused on a small area and not spooking away from it. Just this past August I saw two such individuals, and it was during a cool spell. But, again, what these fish are actually doing is hard to say. After listening to the TB guys describe what they call "false spawners" I plan to be a bit more attentive to these fish. If I get the opportunity, I'll drop a few cameras on them.
Such out of season activity would be most likely to occur in the south, where winter mortality tends to be more due to predation than from harsh temperatures and starvation. In the north, the limitations on survival created by harsh winters tends to keep spawn timing pretty important. However, I too have seen tiny largemouths (~2" or so) in early spring here in Colorado (40N lat.). Such little bass definitely have given me pause. But, it is possible, maybe more likely, that such fish were simply late normal-season fingerlings, that didn't become piscivorous in time, and managed to survive the winter. Because of the altitude here, our winters can be on the short side for the latitude, and we can have some real warm spells. Some years, ice cover may only span not much beyond a 2 month period.
That's what I can say at this point. I'm maintaining a healthy dose of skepticism, or being conservative in my assumptions, at this point. I think it's pretty safe to argue with your buddies that bass are spring spawners. That said, I'll' be keeping my eyes open, and will be sure to drop some cameras in on such suspect fish if I get the opportunity again.
Cheers,
Paul
@@thenatureoffishing7591 thank you for the information and all the hard work you put into your videos.
Thank so much, Joe. Been at this kind of work for a long time. It's time I got it out there. It's so great that the technology and platforms exist to do it in a visual video format. And, without having to engage a giant production studio. However, I'm at the other extreme, one guy wearing a lot of hats. At this point, I can't produce at the rate that the UA-cam model supports. Right now, I'm pressing hard to get the next documentary in the series out by Christmas. Wish me... godspeed!
It's really encouraging having people that take the time to comment, and ask questions. The feedback, and participation, are the flip- side of this effort.
Thanks, again.
@@thenatureoffishing7591 Just watched Tactical Bassin's video you are talking about, 15 pounder locked on a bed in October. Funny I watch this , and read the comments right after. Great info !
Hey, UBSS. The TB guys spend a lot time on the water. Always worth checking in on them.
Excellent work Paul. Best illustration and insights into bass behavior I have ever seen. Thank you very much.
Hi, bdb. Great to hear! Thanks! This was the first in a series of documentaries on LMB behavior I've been developing. The second, on the development of behavior, is out now too. Look for it in my Documentaries playlist. Cheers, Paul
This is a awesome video man!! Good work
This a great documentary. I know a lot of hard work went into making this so I greatly appreciate the effort. Well done.
Hi, Michael. Thanks. Appreciate your comment. Glad you enjoyed it. Best, Paul
Beautiful! You have my utmost respect for this! Thank you for your time and effort! I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Hi, Adrian. Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers Paul
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this video and I want to thank you for all the hard work you put into it! You have a outstanding channel!
Hi, Pondman. Great to hear. Thanks! Paul
The Nature of Fishing 👍
Wow, this is quite the amazing combination of artistry and science. Thank you for this. I am already sharing it with all of my friends.
Thanks. Hector!
I've fished for bass my whole life and am sitting here taking notes. Very informative documentary!! Keep em. coming!! I really like the info on the moon phases!
Thanks, Kelly. There's surprisingly little out there that really pulls together ecological info for anglers. It's what's always floated my boat, and made me a better thinker on the water.
10 minutes in a subscribed and quickly checked your channel to see if there were more of documentaries like this one. this is fantastic hopefully you will make another one soon. thank you!
Hi, Brennan. Next one is getting closer to the finish. It's on the development of behavior in LMB from egg to adult. Cheers, Paul.
that's wonderful i will be sure to check it out. I live in Utah and we are not renowned for our bass fishing here. I honestly have had very few opportunities to go after them. its one of my goals this summer. love the content.
I'm in CO, and it's known as a trout state. But, there is plenty of bass fishing here too. I'm guessing you have some bass fishing too, unless you at too high an elevation. In fact, here are a couple web pages:
www.utahfishinginfo.com/utahfish/largemouthbass.php
Search "bass fishing" at:
wildlife.utah.gov/
This is so well done - bravo! Can't wait to see more.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
This was an excellent documentary filled with such knowledge and insight. I'm eager to see the next editions and would be happy to help support your work!
Thanks, Profishency. I'm seeking grants and will be setting up a crowd-funding campaign. I have a LOT to share and would like to produce material at a more rapid pace than I currently can. Wish me luck.
Sounds great. Would be happy to contribute once you're all set up.
Best bass documentary ever sir
Thanks, Brandon. It's been a neat project.
This was incredible! I love documentaries like this but they're so rare now. Thank you for sharing. I hope you'll do more and on the other types of lake fish like walleye and sunfish.
Hi, PB. Thanks. More to come. But, I'll be focusing on bass for a while yet. Paul
As an angler this vid. Definitely helped give me a deeper insite on my sight fishing thanks for making this vid. I'm now a subscriber and looking forward to more
Hi, Todd. Great to hear. Such info can help us be better, more aware, anglers. Or at least make it all the more interesting. Cheers, Paul
Pure gold. Thank you for this!
unbelievable.thank you for taking the time to do the video and sharing. thank you
Hi, Steve. Thanks. Feel free to share with your friends. Cheers, Paul.
what a very wonderful job you did! I will share this many times!
Thanks, Glenn. See my Documentaries playlist for the follow up doc, on the development of behavior in LMB from egg through their first year. The focus is on their physical and cognitive development.
Cheers,
Paul
Outstanding video.... Answered a lot of my questions about spawning Bass...... Your narration and videography is superlative...
Thanks, Nolan.
I viewed this outstanding informative doc a couple years ago, missed that spawn and last yrs but got to observe it this year and it was gret to have a idea what was happening. Now completely which is why i re-viewed it. ( i put down media for over a year and closed accounts so until a few days ago i wasnt able to locate your page) Trying to protect our fisheries here i dont fish beds but did unintentionally hook a 5.25 spawned out female, she was tired. So i gave the bass a little more time. Again thanks for your time and work to produce such a great video!
Hi, Michael. I fully understand stepping away from media nowadays. Good to work out a healthy schedule for it. If that's what you are meaning.
I don't fish beds myself. But, I will target post-spawn females at times; they tend to rebound pretty quickly. I wouldn't feel bad about catching a post-spawn female. Congrats on that 5.5. That's a big fish.
If fish are showing high stress, like fungal infections, I'll go elsewhere. And, for myself, I simply leave tending males to their work. Whether fishing for them greatly influences year class survival or not (varies by latitude, water body, and year to year), I simply respect the fact that they have a physically challenging job. I can find other fish to cast to.
What an awesome video. Thanks so much for making it and sharing it with us.
WOW!
That was the most amazingly informational Bass video I've ever seen!
I did not see this video on National Geographic.
Thank YOU so much for your time and expertise,
You are very intelligent and truly talented!
Thanks, Jake.