02-19-2009, 04:51 AM
Thanks for the reply gstott. I read in the INfisherman magazine a few years ago that largemouth bass move in to the shallows an hour or so before nightfall to prey on small fish minnows like bluegill. The article said that during evening hours the largemouth bass has superior eyesight compared to other fish species such as bluegill and it gives them an advantage over their prey.
About 12 years ago a friend and I were fishing on Ririe reservoir for smallmouth bass from a boat. It was a clear sunny day and we had a very small isolated thundercloud come over us and the wind and storm lasted about ten to 15 minutes, then it was gone. Previous to the storm the day was bright and sunny with no clouds. The fish had been down in the water column about 25 to 30 feet deep. During the brief storm the fish had quickly moved down to about 50 feet or more. It took a full hour before they had returned to the 25 foot depth. I think the dramatic and sudden light change spooked them to the deeper depth.
Hey gstott, what a beautiful little trout in your profile photo.
Is it a redband trout and where did you catch it anyway?
DeeCee
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About 12 years ago a friend and I were fishing on Ririe reservoir for smallmouth bass from a boat. It was a clear sunny day and we had a very small isolated thundercloud come over us and the wind and storm lasted about ten to 15 minutes, then it was gone. Previous to the storm the day was bright and sunny with no clouds. The fish had been down in the water column about 25 to 30 feet deep. During the brief storm the fish had quickly moved down to about 50 feet or more. It took a full hour before they had returned to the 25 foot depth. I think the dramatic and sudden light change spooked them to the deeper depth.
Hey gstott, what a beautiful little trout in your profile photo.
Is it a redband trout and where did you catch it anyway?
DeeCee
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