06-28-2009, 08:47 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Many bass will spawn during times other than the full moon. That is just a period of greatest activity, providing water temps and all other conditions are suitable. Not just one thing that determines it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The bass prefer a certain depth to spawn, and the right kind of bottom conditions. They do not spawn in vegetation like crappies and other species. They like clean gravel or sand. If the area they spawned last year is deeper...or shallower...they look for another spot with the right conditions.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]More than water temps I think stable weather is helpful. The up and down weather pattern has caused the bass to just put everything on hold until a few days of decent weather. In some parts of the country some species of fish will actually hold off spawning if they do not have suitable conditions. If it goes on long enough, the females just reabsorb the eggs and try again next year. But, don't give the fish credit for thinking things out. They just respond to nature's stimuli and seldom check the barometer or a 10 day weather report online.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I would say that anytime after the second week of July clear through September would provide decent fishing for smallies in your favorite spots.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The bass prefer a certain depth to spawn, and the right kind of bottom conditions. They do not spawn in vegetation like crappies and other species. They like clean gravel or sand. If the area they spawned last year is deeper...or shallower...they look for another spot with the right conditions.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]More than water temps I think stable weather is helpful. The up and down weather pattern has caused the bass to just put everything on hold until a few days of decent weather. In some parts of the country some species of fish will actually hold off spawning if they do not have suitable conditions. If it goes on long enough, the females just reabsorb the eggs and try again next year. But, don't give the fish credit for thinking things out. They just respond to nature's stimuli and seldom check the barometer or a 10 day weather report online.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I would say that anytime after the second week of July clear through September would provide decent fishing for smallies in your favorite spots.[/#0000ff]
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