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kentobizmol
10-22-2005, 7:33 PM
how big do they get?
what do i feed them.
can i keep one with 8koi, and a red ear slider(turtle)?
3000gallon outdoor pond
rayman45
10-22-2005, 8:01 PM
big...
anything... fish.flakes.shrimp.flys.
yes
They will be happy to eat pellets, if you use floating ones you can watch. They eat everything that fits in that huge mouth including birds, snakes and small turtles, 5-10 lbs are not that unusual but the biggest I have caught was 8 1/2 lbs on a live mouse. the record is around 3' and more than 20 lbs. just make sure the bass does not get to much bigger than the koi or turtle, if the slider is more than 8" it is pretty safe from even a 10 pounder. The bass in the picture is just over 15lbs
kentobizmol
10-23-2005, 6:56 PM
i think i'm going to pass on the black bass; i saw i GIANT on google.
oh yeah; this is kind of random but GIANT alligator gars kind of look like pirarucus...
You could try yellow perch or blue gills
hey new here this is my first post,
i have a question where do you get the bass, I mean where do u get them when they are small?? also what size tank do u need to keep them, and what are the basic requierments in keeping bass
sandtiger
10-27-2005, 2:11 PM
You catch them....with a net, tiny hook or some other device ment to catch small fish. A sein works well but you normally need two people for that. You could also walk along the shore with a dip net or use a cast net. If you're lazy you can probably buy them at a local hatchery or online.
As for size, it depends on what sub-species you are keeping. Florida largemouths grow larger then Northern largemouths. Here is a decent link on keeping largemouths that you can read.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/fishinfo/cold/lmbass.htm
Hiya Sage, welcome to MFK. Minnow thaps work as well for 2-3" ones, check yor local laws for size limits and if they can be netted, 8-10" ones can be caught on lures and worms, use single bardless hooks and horse them in, don't play them, it stresses them more.
ANOTHER NEWBIE HERE. I HAVE HAD A SMALL MOUTH BASS IN MY 125 FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS . I CAUGHT HIM IN A LOCAL RIVER , ALONG WITH SEVERAL SUNFISH. HE WOULD NOT EAT AT FIRST ,BUT SOON STARTED EATING ROSIES ,NOW HE IS EATING COMETS . HE IS ABOUT 5-6 INCHES AND VERY ACTIVE. I HAVE SOME OSCARS , BLACK FINN SHARKS, SEVERAL CATFISH AND A GREEN TERROR WITH HIM. I BEILIVE HIM TO BE A VERY ENJOYABLE
ADDITION TO MY TANK.
thamunsta
10-28-2005, 10:01 PM
ANOTHER NEWBIE HERE. I HAVE HAD A SMALL MOUTH BASS IN MY 125 FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS . I CAUGHT HIM IN A LOCAL RIVER , ALONG WITH SEVERAL SUNFISH. HE WOULD NOT EAT AT FIRST ,BUT SOON STARTED EATING ROSIES ,NOW HE IS EATING COMETS . HE IS ABOUT 5-6 INCHES AND VERY ACTIVE. I HAVE SOME OSCARS , BLACK FINN SHARKS, SEVERAL CATFISH AND A GREEN TERROR WITH HIM. I BEILIVE HIM TO BE A VERY ENJOYABLE
ADDITION TO MY TANK.
WELL ISINT THAT FREAKIN GREAT!!!! GOOD TO HEAR!!!!!
rallysman
10-28-2005, 11:23 PM
ANOTHER NEWBIE HERE. I HAVE HAD A SMALL MOUTH BASS IN MY 125 FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS . I CAUGHT HIM IN A LOCAL RIVER , ALONG WITH SEVERAL SUNFISH. HE WOULD NOT EAT AT FIRST ,BUT SOON STARTED EATING ROSIES ,NOW HE IS EATING COMETS . HE IS ABOUT 5-6 INCHES AND VERY ACTIVE. I HAVE SOME OSCARS , BLACK FINN SHARKS, SEVERAL CATFISH AND A GREEN TERROR WITH HIM. I BEILIVE HIM TO BE A VERY ENJOYABLE
ADDITION TO MY TANK.
Find your "ctrl" key, count up two keys. Pretend there is an ant on that key. Smash it. :woot:
guppy
10-29-2005, 12:20 AM
Guys, how about when this happens, explain why, okay?
Ozman, All caps are used as emphasis, usually because someone is angry. It is like yelling in someone's face.
Welcome to MFK. I like smallies and get them here also, they are a bit less of pigs than large mouths and more tolerant of company.
rallysman
10-29-2005, 1:08 AM
Guys, how about when this happens, explain why, okay?
Ozman, All caps are used as emphasis, usually because someone is angry. It is like yelling in someone's face.
Welcome to MFK. I like smallies and get them here also, they are a bit less of pigs than large mouths and more tolerant of company.
I just like the smashing ants on keyboards scenario and use it every time i have the opportunity. not that i care about caps. Thats why I always use some sort of smiley to indicate that i really dont care:)
does anyone know if keeping bass is illegal in cali
guppy
10-29-2005, 11:56 AM
I know Rallysman, I like the image too. I had know idea it was discourteous to use all caps until I saw it mentioned in someones post so I figured I might not be the only onle not well versed in Netspeak.
Sage, I don't know about Ca. but most states allow the keeping of legally taken game fish that adhere to the size limits, you need a fishing liscense to catch them or a tranfer reciept from someone who has one, most states have the form in their hunting and fishing regulations booklets, just fill it out and keep it on file. Undersized gamefish are considered poaching.
FormulatedFire
11-01-2005, 8:08 AM
i've heard that wild caught fish can bring unusual diseases into your tank so becareful.....after all your bringing a wild caught creature that has been in a dirty and diseased envirnoment for some time and your putting him in an aquarium with your fish who some have never enjoyed the freedom of a lake or stream
Heh. Just about any aquarium would be a major upgrade for some of the areas where I plan on collecting my natives (when I build my tank that is...). Unless of course you consider raw sewage spills, chemical plant spill off, leaching from one of the largest superfund sites, and road-drainage, not to mention a very small forage base living in fantasict natural conditions.