I was unable to google any information as to the cooperation in hunting between the Largemouth bass and Longnose gar in nature.
I have now observed three times so far this year my ~ 30" longnose gar and at least one of the three LMB (12+ year old I stocked in my farm pond over a decade ago!) aggressively swimming side by side and keeping perfectly synchronized in an extremely clear hunting cooperation! The pond is between 100 - 150 feet in diameter. This is the LNG's third year in the pond.
This is the first year that I observed this behavior and have NEVER since I moved to this residence in 1979 seen ANY bass ever cooperate with any other species on a hunt, including other LMB!
I have also never witnessed anything that I would remotely consider hunt cooperation between any of LNG or Florida gar for that matter that I have grown out in my tanks/ artificial ponds.
I do not understand how this is possible. Does anyone have insight into this?
I have now observed three times so far this year my ~ 30" longnose gar and at least one of the three LMB (12+ year old I stocked in my farm pond over a decade ago!) aggressively swimming side by side and keeping perfectly synchronized in an extremely clear hunting cooperation! The pond is between 100 - 150 feet in diameter. This is the LNG's third year in the pond.
This is the first year that I observed this behavior and have NEVER since I moved to this residence in 1979 seen ANY bass ever cooperate with any other species on a hunt, including other LMB!
I have also never witnessed anything that I would remotely consider hunt cooperation between any of LNG or Florida gar for that matter that I have grown out in my tanks/ artificial ponds.
I do not understand how this is possible. Does anyone have insight into this?