Finally caught a baby largemouth to accompany my baby peacock bass

[surfer]

Awesome......they have 2 peacocks in with some largemouth at basspro and they seem to be doing good. What are your temps?

I keep it around around the low 80's to help avoid Ick because my first peacocks died due to Ick. Right now its at 82 as I type.

 

[lilfats2]

I do understand what dude is saying, but how would one acquire the size LMB he wants if not from either catching one of that size or growing one out from a smaller size? I usually catch and release around here. The pond were i fish is a restaurant made pond. Instead of buying from a website and having it shipped. i decided to catch a few for myself. Sorry if that hurts anyones feelings

 

[Oscarum monstruoso]

Yeah your right, it was wrong of me to think that poaching is bad

I never thought I would see someone try to stand up for poachers... this site is really starting to lose its credibility. I see people on here all the time basically admiting to how they illegally aquired a fish, and no one ever seems to care. On this thread alone there are at least three people who have broken laws to get their bass, and thats ok? I'm the bad guy?

I agree with you 100%, people who dont respect and love animals have no business dealing with them. I certainly dont want to hear about their exploits and I wont be a member of a site that does. Personally, I think fishing is a horrible pastime and I cant imagine hooking a fish to put in my tank.

 

[TiggertheOscar]

It's not difficult to go to the town hall and get a permit to keep a small fish from a local pond, river, or lake. I have done so before. This to me is a little ridiculous to ridicule someone for such a small infraction, especially when it was for the sole purpose of keeping the fish healthy and alive....
I wonder though if you have a native tank, did you obey all laws and restrictions to acquire your fish?

On a lighter note, I must say that growing up without having aquariums, and doing quite a bit of fishing myself, my entire opinion of, as well as my fishing techniques have changed dramatically. I am much more delicate with the fish I catch, and I take much better care of how I teach my son how to handle and release fish back into nature.

I hope that bass lives for a very long time and you enjoy its company. I have many times thought about keeping one with my Oscar's, but the whole temperature thing here in Chicago wouldn't allow me to do so. My tanks are at around 77-80 degrees, and I think the top temp for largemouth around here is in the low 70's.

 

[G4series]

congratz on you LMB! =) I'm the other way around, i catch around 8 4-7in LMB's but i dont have a tank to put them in D=

 

[surfer]

It's not difficult to go to the town hall and get a permit to keep a small fish from a local pond, river, or lake. I have done so before. This to me is a little ridiculous to ridicule someone for such a small infraction, especially when it was for the sole purpose of keeping the fish healthy and alive....
I wonder though if you have a native tank, did you obey all laws and restrictions to acquire your fish?

On a lighter note, I must say that growing up without having aquariums, and doing quite a bit of fishing myself, my entire opinion of, as well as my fishing techniques have changed dramatically. I am much more delicate with the fish I catch, and I take much better care of how I teach my son how to handle and release fish back into nature.

I hope that bass lives for a very long time and you enjoy its company. I have many times thought about keeping one with my Oscar's, but the whole temperature thing here in Chicago wouldn't allow me to do so. My tanks are at around 77-80 degrees, and I think the top temp for largemouth around here is in the low 70's.

Thanks for the encouraging words bro. The bass looks a little malnourished but I plan on caring for it like its my own child and raising it to back to full health. It's been in my tank for almost 24 hrs and I'm gonna try to feed it again. Hopefully it starts eating. Stay tuned for updates.

 

[fisher12889]

I do understand what dude is saying, but how would one acquire the size LMB he wants if not from either catching one of that size or growing one out from a smaller size? I usually catch and release around here. The pond were i fish is a restaurant made pond. Instead of buying from a website and having it shipped. i decided to catch a few for myself. Sorry if that hurts anyones feelings

There are legal ways to catch bass, and netting a bunch of fry certainly isn't one of them. In most states, it is illegal to net any type of gamefish. Also, many bodies of water have size limits for bass. To aquire one legally you would just have to make sure the body of water doesn't have size limits, and you must generally use a rod and reel. Even a 3" bass can fit small lures and flies into its mouth.

I agree with you 100%, people who dont respect and love animals have no business dealing with them. I certainly dont want to hear about their exploits and I wont be a member of a site that does. Personally, I think fishing is a horrible pastime and I cant imagine hooking a fish to put in my tank.

Fishing isn't a bad thing. Responsible anglers have very little impact on the environment. Fish don't have the receptors in their brain to feel pain, so the hooks dont hurt them like it would us. They still feel the hook, but. its different for them.

It's not difficult to go to the town hall and get a permit to keep a small fish from a local pond, river, or lake. I have done so before. This to me is a little ridiculous to ridicule someone for such a small infraction, especially when it was for the sole purpose of keeping the fish healthy and alive....
I wonder though if you have a native tank, did you obey all laws and restrictions to acquire your fish?

On a lighter note, I must say that growing up without having aquariums, and doing quite a bit of fishing myself, my entire opinion of, as well as my fishing techniques have changed dramatically. I am much more delicate with the fish I catch, and I take much better care of how I teach my son how to handle and release fish back into nature.

I hope that bass lives for a very long time and you enjoy its company. I have many times thought about keeping one with my Oscar's, but the whole temperature thing here in Chicago wouldn't allow me to do so. My tanks are at around 77-80 degrees, and I think the top temp for largemouth around here is in the low 70's.

Maybe it was a small infraction, but it doesn't take many people like that to ruin a good thing. It also doesn't set a good example to or for the other members of this site.

In my current native tank I have a bowfin that I purchased from my lfs, and three green sunfish that I caught at a local pond (the only thing the pond is good for is panfish under 4", because of people who violate the regulations.) I have kept bass in the past, all I had to do was find a pond that doesn't have size limits for bass, and I used a small fly to catch some 3-4"ers. It's pretty easy to go to a sporting goods store (even walmart) and grab a copy of your states fishing regulations, and it can keep you out of trouble.

To the OP, I really wouldn't keep a largemouth bass in that warm of water. Sure, they will seem fine for awhile, but it will shorten their lifespan and cause unnecessary stress, possibly leading to diseases and other problems. Temps from about 65 to the upper 70's are ideal if you really care about your fish. I know that probably wont work for your p bass, but that's why you should do your research first.

 

[DREAM-faw]

lol. As soon as I caught it, I threw it in the bucket and booked it!!

Thats what i use to do bro! lol

Nice LMB!!

 

[surfer]

There are legal ways to catch bass, and netting a bunch of fry certainly isn't one of them. In most states, it is illegal to net any type of gamefish. Also, many bodies of water have size limits for bass. To aquire one legally you would just have to make sure the body of water doesn't have size limits, and you must generally use a rod and reel. Even a 3" bass can fit small lures and flies into its mouth.



Fishing isn't a bad thing. Responsible anglers have very little impact on the environment. Fish don't have the receptors in their brain to feel pain, so the hooks dont hurt them like it would us. They still feel the hook, but. its different for them.



Maybe it was a small infraction, but it doesn't take many people like that to ruin a good thing. It also doesn't set a good example to or for the other members of this site.

In my current native tank I have a bowfin that I purchased from my lfs, and three green sunfish that I caught at a local pond (the only thing the pond is good for is panfish under 4", because of people who violate the regulations.) I have kept bass in the past, all I had to do was find a pond that doesn't have size limits for bass, and I used a small fly to catch some 3-4"ers. It's pretty easy to go to a sporting goods store (even walmart) and grab a copy of your states fishing regulations, and it can keep you out of trouble.

To the OP, I really wouldn't keep a largemouth bass in that warm of water. Sure, they will seem fine for awhile, but it will shorten their lifespan and cause unnecessary stress, possibly leading to diseases and other problems. Temps from about 65 to the upper 70's are ideal if you really care about your fish. I know that probably wont work for your p bass, but that's why you should do your research first.

According to this website: http://www.getsomebass.com/largemouthbass_bio.html
It says for the Northern Strain: "Typically 75-85 degrees is their “perfect” temperature. When the shallows get too warm, during the dog days of summer, largemouth will tend to head to slightly deeper water to stay in their comfort zone. This is especially true of the biggest fish. This establishes the stopping point of their migrations to the shallows."
For the Florida Strain: [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Also, they can tolerate a wide range of water clarities and bottom types, prefer water temperatures from 65 to 85 degrees, and are usually found at depths less than 20 feet. [/FONT]

This site http://www.bassfishingandcatching.com/largemouth-bass-habitat.html says that "They function best in water between 65° and 90°F, but they are able to tolerate water that rises to the "low 90s" in the southern states."
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http://www.warmwaterflyfisher.com/WWspecies/bigsunfish.htm
Habitat: The largemouth is the classic"warm-water" species. It flourishes in waters warmer than 80 degrees and can survive temperatures in the mid-90's.[/FONT]

There are numerous sites that give the same info.
My temp is currently at 80 degrees. I think YOU should do YOUR research before opening YOUR mouth.

 

[Hoyo12]

Yeah your right, it was wrong of me to think that poaching is bad

I never thought I would see someone try to stand up for poachers... this site is really starting to lose its credibility. I see people on here all the time basically admiting to how they illegally aquired a fish, and no one ever seems to care. On this thread alone there are at least three people who have broken laws to get their bass, and thats ok? I'm the bad guy?

I'm not standing up for anyone! Where did you read that? Making up bs now, ic. And was I wrong? No! Here we all go arguing now! Sometimes, you just have to learn when to give in. I've learned that the hard way in life.