Jace D Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 What a trip! The fish on the left was an 8-4 that my brother caught back in December. The one on the right is an 8-12 I caught yesterday. Same fish? I'll let you guys decide. (By the way. My brother released this fish miles from where I caught it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgee Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Woah that is the same fish! Crazy, this is rare in big lakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerworm Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I think you're right ! Now that's cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan2421 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 just another reason why people should practice CPR. more fun for other anglers and the fish gets to swim away... awesome job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigworm Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Definitely the same fish I think. He released it miles from where you caught it. But did you catch them in the same area? My friend has recaught the same fish on the same spot but released it the first time a long way away after getting pictures taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMarino Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Thats crazy! looks the same to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I dont think this type of travel for bass is a rare occurrence. I think bass have a homing instinct just like salmon, they know how to get back to where they want to be. Thing is science doesnt know what those mechanisms bass use to navigate, at least not near as well as science knows how salmon navigate. Pretty cool stuff, bass definitely know their underwater world just like we know our own cities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jace D Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Definitely the same fish I think.He released it miles from where you caught it. But did you catch them in the same area? My friend has recaught the same fish on the same spot but released it the first time a long way away after getting pictures taken. It was caught in the same area. Not exactly the same spot but within probably 250 yds. This fish obviously knows where it wants to be. Im just totally blown away. That fish has to hate my boat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWIMBO Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Cool stuff and it weighed more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaswimbaiter Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 It happened to me too, but with a two pound difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestabe101 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Now you know where the big fish winter and what path they take to prespawn...guaranteed there are more than that one. Cool stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaumb Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Wow, that's so cool. Definitely looks like the same fish. I read something before about how a fish will return to where it was caught after being released somewhere else. That right there is the proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc2366 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Sweet! I've been lucky enough to C@R a bass outta a pond smaller than 4 acres 3 times! and pretty damn sure hooked a 4th. So phooey to those saying C@R don't work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stkbass Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Looks the same to me. C&R does work, this case isn't the first I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bummer Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 If you guys get a chance check this out if you havent seen it before. This dude studied big bass behavior for a long time. Nice fish BTW. http://www.flwoutdoors.com/fishing-arti ... t-go-beep/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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