What year spawn??

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Fishin Musician
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What year spawn??

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So have been hearing about and seeing a lot of 4 to 6 inch bass. It must have been a good year for spawning.. I am guessing three or 4 years ago but in 2007 we had very high water at least in the summer. Any Ideas? I also caught a nice 161/2 smallie on the day of the tournament,wasn't entered and only had an hour to fish. I found it great because in my mind I could have been a contender!!! :shock: I have been playing out with the Plant band the last couple of weeks, and it has taken my mind off of not being able to wade , and the pain of healing my achilles operation. I am thinking about next year , :(
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4-6 inch would be last years, I think. They grow faster than you think. This years is already up to almost 3 inches.

The river was 19,000 cfs in the middle of September 2008. Blew out the fishing till last year. 100s of 4-6 inch fish then.

Smallie growth rate is a myth as stated. I just don't believe they grow that slow.
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Thanks Ken, The more I know .. The less I know... I am an OXYMORON :o
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Fishin Musician wrote:Thanks Ken, The more I know .. The less I know... I am an OXYMORON :o
Is that worse than being a musician ?
What a long, strange trip it still is .

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