Wild Bass Guarding Babies

[Boids-n-more]

First time i have seen this in the wild. I thought you guys and gals might appreciate it.

 

[tmack]

Hi. I've seen it a few times. That's why some areas & lakes ban fishing during bass spawning season. They're too easy to catch while nesting - the adults will grab any lure or bait you put near the nest or school of fry - defending the eggs or young like cichlids do. Nice pictures!

 

[Boids-n-more]

I was worried how they were going to turn out. I wish there wasn't any junk floating in the water though lol.

 

[Gatorbait]

That's pretty cool. Thanks for sharing them with us!

 

[DeepSeaFishin]

Thats really cool, I actually had a Blue Gill in my tank for a while when my creek near my house dried up and he was left in a puddle of water. I fed him well and he plumped up a bit before the fall arrived I released him back into the creek. They are truly cool fish, its a shame people dont understand what development and factories are doing to the creeks and rivers they live in.