I'm fairly new to RES, but I thought they and BG spawned at different times and different depths? However, I'm seeing lots of male RES and have caught a few females just loaded with eggs. At the same time, and within 5 feet, I'm also catching BG, male and females, bloated with eggs and ready to go.
Been fishing in evenings for big CC using small BG for bait and keep catching the darn RES's so they go back.
BTW...amazing how the RES resemble male crappie, when spawning. VERY dark, as opposed to the females. Nice to see they are actually spawning like they're supposed to. Also, when was the last time you fished for BG and said to yourself "dang it, wish I'd quit catching nice RES and huge BG." Caught myself doing that and had to laugh. Was trying for the perfect bait gill...female, 3-4" lon
g. Took me forever to get past the hogs down to the lil ones.
