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Small Mouth Bass has fry already! #218562 05/24/10 02:51 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 132 Mono, Ontario, Canada R Rattletrap2 Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Rattletrap2 Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker R Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 132 Mono, Ontario, Canada	This has got to be way too early, but the SMB that resides under our dock has a huge mess of fry! May 24th seems way too early, but the surface temps in the pond are 67 to 68 degrees F. The LMB are busy on beds and so are the RES and RB, but so far, nothing is happening with them. Sure is nice to see! The SMB spawned last year, but no survivors to be seen this year. I only have a single pair, so I hope a few survive this year.

Re: Small Mouth Bass has fry already! Rattletrap2 #218568 05/24/10 03:19 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,587 South Dakota State University D Dave Willis Lunker
Dave Willis Lunker D Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,587 South Dakota State University	Exciting news, rattletrap! They are so cool -- pitch black little guys. Do you have rock in your pond? Usually the males will guard the school of fry for a little while, but then the little guys like to disperse into some rocky habitat to hide from the predators. Maybe you know all this already?? Subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine From Bob Lusk: Dr. Dave Willis passed away January 13, 2014. He continues to be a key part of our Pond Boss family...and always will be.

Re: Small Mouth Bass has fry already! Dave Willis #218592 05/24/10 07:05 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,300 Likes: 450 Somerset, PA Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,300 Likes: 450 Somerset, PA	Such a nice warm feeling....seeing some Smallie frye! Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."

Re: Small Mouth Bass has fry already! Dave Willis #218671 05/25/10 09:35 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 132 Mono, Ontario, Canada R Rattletrap2 Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Rattletrap2 Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker R Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 132 Mono, Ontario, Canada	Thanks Dave! Actually, I know very little (well, about ponds and fish spawning anyways! LOL) but yes, we have some rip rap around this part of the pond and under this dock. This is the exact spot he used last year to build the nest as well. I guess he feels that he only has three sides to protect and there is the rock gravel as well? It would be nice to get a few survivors. This large male is getting old looking. Long, but very lean. Yes, they are pitch black in colour. I'm only guessing, but I would estimate several hundred or so. Sunil, yes it is a nice feeling. I feel like a GrandPappy! My Daughters think I'm nuts!

Re: Small Mouth Bass has fry already! Rattletrap2 #218676 05/25/10 10:28 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,934 Likes: 2 Illinois Brettski Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Brettski Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,934 Likes: 2 Illinois	Originally Posted By: Rattletrap2 My Daughters think I'm nuts! you are....that's why you're here congrats, Grandpappy!

Re: Small Mouth Bass has fry already! Brettski #218728 05/25/10 05:27 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 644 North of KC, MO W Weissguy Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Weissguy Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker W Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 644 North of KC, MO	Very jealous. Congrats! 12 ac pond in NW Missouri. 28' max depth at full pool. Fish Present: LMB, BG, RES, YP, CC, WB, HSB, WE, BCP, WCP, GSH.

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