Spawning fish

[Stan Wright]

I've heard some reports that the peacock bass look like they are trying to pair up and begin spawning… those cold nights in Wahiawa have kept the water temperature down in the low 70s so as soon as the water temperature gets up some more we should start to see some spawners along the shoreline.
I figure around 76 degrees… 78 would be better.
Those tropical fish love hot water and sunshine. LOL

Not as easy as you might think…

Youtube video:
" Hawaii Bass Fishing #4 "
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsstJWEb4p8

[Tucatcher]

If you are fishing for spawning tukes there are a few rules you should follow.
1. Only catch one fish off of the nest. If you catch both the male and female, Red Devils will eat the eggs.
2. Release the caught fish back on the nest, most of the time it will return to the nest.
3. Do not disturb the eggs.
4. If only one fish on the nest, leave it alone....go find another nest.

Remember only a few fry from the nest will survive to be adult fish, If you destroy a nest or take both fish off the nest you are hurting the tuke population in Lake Wilson. It's ok to target spawners as long as you follow these simple rules.

[Stan Wright]

Excellent advice…

[OO7:BASSINASSASSIN]

Not targeting spawning fish would be better but if you do go after them, tucatcher's "rules" are good ones. I would also add that you should learn to recognize fish that are guarding fry balls and apply the same "rules" as with those guarding the nest.