Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Funny to watch newly released bass

I just liberated 300 eight to ten inch largemouths that I have been feeding pellets all summer in floating cages. Went down to the pond a few hours ago and observed many of them following my 2 to 4 lb bass around the pond like they found their long lost parents. I know they are just following a similar species for security but it's funny to watch. One school even had a one pound perch in it and a 2 pound smallmouth.

I've got a large crop of 2 to 4 inch bluegills and perch this year, and although my larger bass have been feeding on pellets, I suspect they are also patrolling the shoreline picking them off from time to time. Looks like the smaller bass are mimicking them. As in the past, I should get most of these newly released bass to stay on pellets in the vicinity of my pier where the cages were.

Anyone have a similar experience?

Cecil I have a question for you, and many others as well.

There are numerous posts on this site of how people see there bass in schools, or see them spawning. I have only seen one fish swim by in my pond, am I just not out by it enough, or is your pond much clearer than mine? I understand they spawn in certian places in different times of the year, but I still have not seen it. I have channel cat, pearch, and bass in my pond. Just wondering. JB

Sounds like your pond is not clear enough. My pond was not clear enough until about a month ago. Algae bloom at about 2 foot clearity has disappeared and I can see tht bottom in 9 feet of water on a sunny day.

I'm sure if your pond was clear enough you would see bass traveling in schools at least the smaller ones. However if you density is very low may the few bass you have hang around structure and don't venture far.

Cecil- I think it is both, there are not many bass but, when I fish for perch, the worm is about 6in down and I cant see the perch hit it. I had a big problem with mudcat and there are some channel in it, could they be most of the problem. Just another thought I have never had a water sample. Can I take a water sample to the same place I take my pool sample? They tell alkilinity and ph and chlorine and some others.

Forgive my spelling heh THanks JB