Hawaiibassfishing Forum

Catch & Release & Attacked

So far this week Chris has caught 4 little large mouth bass. (see pictures)
These little 7 inch bass may be some of those hatchery raised fish released a few months ago. This cute little guy was caught near the bridge on the North Fork of the lake. It, and several others, attacked a 2 inch white Senko speeding along the edge of the grass.

After taking pictures, the bass was carefully placed in the water about 10 feet from shore. We watched it swim back toward the cover of the grass. Then, just 3 feet from the safety of the California grass, the water exploded, as a very good size (read 6 or 7 pound) peacock bass inhaled the hapless little bass in one giant gulp.

Wow, I guess next time we should release small fish in, not near, the safety of the grass.

That poor little guy looks petrified at the sight of Chris' big mouth.

That's a size comparison trick we photographers use... Put something small beside something large to make the smaller thing look smaller.
Or placing something of a known size (coin or ruler) next to what your photographing so people can get an idea of it's true size.
Sure made that little fish look small didn't it?

Here is the ruler I use to measure my fish.

NICE! I need to get one of those.