Ok, don't get freaked out that there are bass on a stringer here. As part of the fish management plan at one of my local lakes, it was recommended that "bass in the 4-12" range be targeted aggressively and removed by anglers" because of overpopulation resulting in stunted fish, due to the fact that they eat all of the forage fish not allowing any of the bass to get larger. I can attest to the high numbers of these fish. I landed 12 or 13 in 2.5 hours yesterday from my folding canoe, this is a shot of some of the fish I took home. I must say, it feels really wierd to take them home and clean them, but hey I do want some of those guys to get larger. just doing my duty. They haven't started spawning yet and man were they everywhere, the biggest one I caught was over 12 but not by much. I did spot a few larger fish.... these little guys were inhailing little 3 inch gitzits.I plan on checking out some of the other lakes where the balance has been restored and the average fish is supposed to be 12-16". Anyone want to come visit?
