What temperature do you keep you LMB at?
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Bass growth is faster in southern waters than in northern waters,primarily because the growing season is longer. For example, in fours years, the average Louisiana LMB reaches about 18"; and Indiana bass is about 13": while a Wisconson bass averages about 11". Metabolism of bass increases in warm waters and will feed more often and will seldom eat below 50average feeding is 68 to 80 however as temps increases the feeding declines. Although bass in the south grow and mature faster they rarly live as long as bass in colder temps,in southern waters bass occasionally reach 10 yrs in northern they will reach 15yrs.
Look at where the records are for trouphy bass all in the southern waters, yes each state has there own record but the big ones are all southern--and female.
Look at where the records are for trouphy bass all in the southern waters, yes each state has there own record but the big ones are all southern--and female.
How do you think I feel im in new yorkfatherof5;4282951; said:
a 5pounder is a monster, i went bass fishing in Florida and caught about five 7-8pounders and everybody else fishing with me wasn't even surprised.For the record, the negligible ~2 year difference in lifespan has nothing to do with cutting the fish's life short. The bass still live the same quality of life, except a warmer one would live a little faster. Keep it at whatever temperature it seems most comfortable.
I totally believe the article in that bass will live longer in lakes with a cooler average temperature, but average doesn't tell us much. There could potentially be a temperature threshold, where if the water drops below a given temperature (say <60 degrees for example), the fish cease to eat and go into semi-suspended animation, prolonging their lifespan, but possibly also causing stress. In other words, a fish kept at a constant 65 degrees may live just as long as one at 75 degrees, but not as long as one that experiences real winters.
The total days with temperatures below this threshold in a 7-8 year period may total about 2 years at certain latitudes....so it's impossible to tell from the article what exactly affects lifespan: a constant lower temperature, or a dip below a certain threshold.
I totally believe the article in that bass will live longer in lakes with a cooler average temperature, but average doesn't tell us much. There could potentially be a temperature threshold, where if the water drops below a given temperature (say <60 degrees for example), the fish cease to eat and go into semi-suspended animation, prolonging their lifespan, but possibly also causing stress. In other words, a fish kept at a constant 65 degrees may live just as long as one at 75 degrees, but not as long as one that experiences real winters.
The total days with temperatures below this threshold in a 7-8 year period may total about 2 years at certain latitudes....so it's impossible to tell from the article what exactly affects lifespan: a constant lower temperature, or a dip below a certain threshold.
v3n0m;4282866; said:
Like I said, I was stating FACT not opinion
www.nature.com/nature/journal/v212/n5067/abs/2121277a0.html
www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=A...serid=10&md5=857d67d8172b30f2ad31a634736e0bb6
This one is about warm blooded animals, but it states "Prior to this study, researchers had known that core body temperature and aging were related in cold-blooded animals. Scientists had also known that lifespan could be extended in warm-blooded animals by reducing the number of calories they consumed, which also lowered core body temperature. But the degree of calorie restriction needed to extend lifespan is not easy to achieve, even in mice."
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/11/061103083756.htm
Find something that says temperature does NOT affect life span, and I'll consider my statement an opinion, until then I have provided plenty of FACTUAL evidence in my favor.
I was about to bring up calorie restriction, too, but since I'm mostly observing this thread I didn't want to sway things in either direction. Any time a creature's metabolism is slowed down but its other needs are still met it will metabolize at a slower rate, thereby requiring fewer cellular repairs, taking less oxidation damage, etc. It's easier to see in coldblooded creatures because they are not resistant to cooling the way we are.
Since my LMB is from a local source that was stocked long ago, I suppose he probably is not going to do too well in a Florida-style environment. And even if he were, this range of 65-75 is perfectly reasonable.
So carry on about temperature and aging. The studies have already shown a strong, strong correlation between them.
Since my LMB is from a local source that was stocked long ago, I suppose he probably is not going to do too well in a Florida-style environment. And even if he were, this range of 65-75 is perfectly reasonable.
So carry on about temperature and aging. The studies have already shown a strong, strong correlation between them.
finally someone said it!
