ADC Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 This may be an ignorant question but I figure this is the best place for a good answer. Can u still fish (catch&release only) for Bass when its not bass season ?? I know you cant keep any but is catch and release out of bass season legal ?? any insight would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) No you can not target out of season fish period. Unless your fishing Lake Erie during the closed Smallmouth bass season in the State of Ohio which makes no sense to me Edited February 21, 2008 by Whopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntervasili Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 It is illegal to target any species out of season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Thats a big NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADC Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 are there any fish that are in season all year round? and are there any fish in season right now that would be found around the same places bass would normally be in the summer? thnx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 your best bet is to pick up a regulations guide as it is different fish are open at different times in different areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Carp are in season year round. But only for the truly hard-core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 That be a BIG "NO NO" and quite costly if anyone would be caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 ....and are there any fish in season right now that would be found around the same places bass would normally be in the summer? thnx I think you are still a little unclear on the concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjnkie Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 This may be an ignorant question but I figure this is the best place for a good answer. Can u still fish (catch&release only) for Bass when its not bass season ?? I know you cant keep any but is catch and release out of bass season legal ?? any insight would be greatly appreciated. Funny you post this question. I have an ex friend that goes for pike (he says) in shallows, with a spinnerbait, cranks, all the lures that "would" catch pike. As he is targeting pike(ya!), he hammers the OOS Bass. But he is targeting PIKE. He has been stopped many times and he tells the CO he is going for PIKE and gets off. Please answer this one. Like I said EX FRIEND. Daniel OCH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I catch bass everyday out of season unitentionally in the spring fishing walleye, pike ect... simply because they are everywhere and eat any bait all day, but the reason they have these periods is to let the fish spawn in peace with no stress so it is very important not to target them. All you can do really is make sure to keep the fish in the water and release it quick as possible, honestly I don't even target bass hardly at all, all year, but I bet I catch more bass then all other species put together, they are usually a nuisance to me, they are fun to catch but when your looking for something else and they steal your bait all day it gets annoying. Bass are doing very well on Gbay I would say almost too well. But try other species in other spots, don't go to your secret bass hole and pretend to target something else, for me the bass happen to be everywhere the walleye and pike are and theres nothing you can do about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentooley Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 (edited) I think I read somewhere that the reason you can't target oos bass is because male bass guard their nests and even if you practice c&r, any time spent fighting these fish leaves the nest unguarded and the eggs vulnerable to predation from smaller species. Edited February 22, 2008 by verminator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Is this question for real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Is this question for real? It a legit question. There are regs in certain states that allow you to C&R out of season fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Have you been fishing with Bonghitts yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_Daniels Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 (edited) Have you been fishing with Bonghitts yet? HAHAHAHA!!! Edited February 22, 2008 by Ben_Daniels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlied Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I tried telling that to some guy here in Fort Erie...he didn't want any of my advise....told me he was just catch and releasing them and said that it was alright....told him NO of course. Guess I lost the battle of the stupid on this one...LOL Trout are year around in Lake ontario, lake erie and Niagara river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 " No you can not target out of season fish period. Unless your fishing Lake Erie during the closed Smallmouth bass season in the State of Ohio which makes no sense to me " Well said Phil! If you truly care about the sport and maintaining a first class fishery why would you want too? One of my major complaints about the pro bass tour, they seem to think fishing for bedding bass is a good plan. Nice to see big fish at a weigh in, but at the cost of those fish with a failed spawn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickNblock Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I think you are still a little unclear on the concept. Right on douG...... Please do the RIGHT THING buddy......These are our waters as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Right on douG......Please do the RIGHT THING buddy......These are our waters as well. Go get em tiger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 No! and always check your regs. Think of it this way. Do you stop at stop sign's when no one is there?? Yes cause its the law, targeting OOS fish is a no, no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 but is there somewhere I can do it that no one will see..... I mean if a tree falls in the forest and there is no one to hear it, does it still get protesters complaining about logging companies...... yeah I was kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto_Angler Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I agree that oos fishing is wrong. I find it funny though that everyone is complaining about it yet when someone poses with the OOS bass they catch while ice fishing they get complimented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I agree that oos fishing is wrong. I find it funny though that everyone is complaining about it yet when someone poses with the OOS bass they catch while ice fishing they get complimented. Yeah, I love that. And when it's an OOS Musky, the "pros" LOSE IT! BTW Bass Marley, Good for you to have the interest and guts to ask your question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoty Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I agree that oos fishing is wrong. I find it funny though that everyone is complaining about it yet when someone poses with the OOS bass they catch while ice fishing they get complimented. True, which is funny. But in all fairness, when your ice fishing your using the same technique, and aren't moving. So, you have hardly any control as to what you catch. Its a different story when you see someone out there in May using topwater baits, in back bays.....those are the guys that I want to smack with a paddle up-side-the-head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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