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I recently stocked some fingerling (1"-3") bluegill into my pond. As soon as they were out of the bags most of them disappeared into deeper water. Quite a few, however, stayed in around 6" of water. Some just sat there, some were in groups of 2 or 3 chasing each other around in circles. I've linked to a video below. They started doing this within a few minutes of coming out of the bags, and continued for at least 30 minutes, maybe longer. None were visible in the shallow water the next day. Any ideas on what this behavior is? Fighting? Spawning? ??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UMNvdzu05M
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Hey Ack that is a bit weird for just putting them in your pond from a bag?? They seem quite uptight! They are big enough to be spawning so maybe they were sizing each other up a bit?? Not sure what to tell ya.
The only difference between a rut and a Grave is the depth. So get up get out of that rut and get moving!! Time to work!!
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My WAG is a temporary stress or stress release response to a new less cramped environment. I've see trout jump out of the water when first released into a lake after a long haul. It was almost as if they were releasing pent up energy from being cramped up and slushed around in a tank for several hours.
Last edited by Cecil Baird1; 05/14/12 08:42 PM.
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Never seen that. Usually I find some that are in shock and have to be shooed away from the shallows.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
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When I released some 100 2- 3 inch bass two years ago most took off to deeper water, some hung out close to the shore and about ten immediately found the smallest minnow they could find and try to have lunch.
Any type of fishing is good fishing!! 
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They look like they are establishing a pecking order. Didn't think fish did this but hey. Probably what Cecil said, glad to be in a bigger less confining body of water and celebrating.
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Yeah, I thought it seemed strange. I think it's even stranger now that no one here can explain it!  Whatever it was, it was fun to watch.
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Have you seen any dead fish yet?
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There was one floater shortly after I released them. I haven't seen any others.
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