Largemouth Bass Behavior 1: The Spawn
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- In this, the first documentary in a series on Largemouth Bass behavior, see the spawn like you've never seen it before. Up close and personal, from above and below the water's surface.
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I really don’t even know what to say. That was incredible. Thank you. You answered so much that I was wondering about. Thank you again
Well done.
Excellent. Thank you!
As a biologist I love how deep you go into this. Thank you for putting all of this together. You deserve way more subs and likes than your have. This whole series is incredible and very well done.
Thanks, AFB. I have enough research background to provide me the ability to access quite a range of scientific literature. And, I now pretty much think that way. Part of my challenge has been to relate it to my fishing, and vice-versa. I, think anyway, that I'm making some progress at fathoming... just what the hell goes on down there. :) Glad to have a fellow nerd with me here. Paul
This was an awesome experience. Makes me feel less inclined to wet the line and more inclined to observe from afar.
Hi, K. Yeah, it sure is cool getting to see what's actually going on down there. I find it almost, maybe as, interesting as fishing and catching itself. Years ago a trout and salmon stream I fished regularly was closed for a couple of years to fishing to give Atlantic Salmon a chance to procreate. What was interesting was how many people came down to just watch the trout and salmon spawning runs. Parking lot full in the mornings, evenings, lunch breaks and weekends. No fishing rods. Many were fishers, others not. Everyone was excited, oohing and ahhing. Many just stared, nearly mesmerized. Very cool. I'm always excited to get home and review my new footage, as though I'm about to embark on a fishing excursion. In fact, I have cameras in right now. Can't wait to see what I've got. Cheers, Paul
this man literally spent years watching Bass Clapped each other so we all can be better angler, cheers mate
Dirty job, but someone had to do it!
Who the heck are the 71 people to dislike this video?! I need 71 logical explanations why you wouldn't like this informative masterpiece. Thank you for the work you put in for this!
Hi, RSB. Thanks. Me thinks some people just want to be entertained. My channel won't be for them. That's OK, I didn't start a channel to... have a YT channel. And, no, I can't make a short fishing journal. Too much going on out there! My wife teaches elementary grades and says that there are some children who cannot sit through a documentary. If it's not fast-moving attention-grabbing content, they cannot attend. These are usually kids who haven't had experience watching or listening to something that takes time to develop, and often never having been read to. Lotsa options out there and on the internet one can simply click away if they don't like something. Cheers, Paul
I keep coming back to these videos every year.
Great to hear, Kennedy L. Working on getting things back in place after a cross country move. Looking forward to it. Cheers, Paul
What a fantastic documentary. Not enough of this quality stuff. Can't imagine many are willing to put down the rod and observe, kudos my friend.
Thanks, Austin. You know, it's surprisingly easy for me to "put the rods up". I LOVE to catch fish -am obsessed. But I realized what drives me is an unquenchable desire to know what's really going on under the water. I fish to satisfy the predator in me. But that is also why I am driven to learn. That's were I live. Glad there are others out there interested too.
The Nature of Fishing thank you so much
The Nature of Fishing what are your observations regarding size and mate selection? I.e. do the larger females tend to pair with larger males?
.... an aside, where can I find your publications? Btw if you wrote a book, it would likely be a best seller.
@@jpvand1 I just stumbled on this comment. I only get notifications for new comments, not those added to comment threads.
I am not aware of size selection in bass. Seems there may be preferred males, but whether it's the male or the territory or bed site, I don't know. Paul
Yes this is what I want to do in the future. I'm a young adult, just 18. I am looking to pursue a career as a wild Life Biologist, ecologist, and wildlife and fisheries management. I know I want to work with the MN DNR in my future. I love this work, and I wish to know your college path. What you took as a program in college. What internships you joined, how you gained experience to become involved in your career. My name is Kevin Vue, I live in Minnesota. I have a true passion to understand fisheries, not just for recreational use, but for conservation for the future. This documentary is a true work of art and passion. Thank you for your work.
Hi Kevin. I've done quite a bit: internships, volunteering, employment, academics. Pursue it. Step up and get involved. Don't be idle. Find out what's available, talk with people -esp the right ones. Everyone who has real passion loves to share it. Just ask. A quick story: Years ago, while i was working full time at a large tackle shop and also attending school full time as a Fisheries major, I applied to an Ivy school. At the tackle shop I got the chance to meet Bruce Shupp, then NYS Fisheries Commissioner (later the Conservation Director for B.A.S.S) and Gerry Barnhart, a Federal Great Lakes Fisheries Commissioner. I boldly asked both if they would write me a recommendation. They did! My channel email is thenatureoffishing@gmail.com. Feel free to contact me with questions.
I grew up watching Jacques Cousteau and wanted the same as you.
At a college recruiting event I attended, I was discouraged from even trying to pursue anything in that area of expertise. The reason being, the lack of jobs and payscale.
He was wrong to do that to a fresh eager young mind.
I missed out.
Don't you miss out.
Do what your heart tells you.
Do what you know is right for you.
I wish I woulda!
Good luck!
Should be a whole lotta fun!
@@harrisgraves592 This line of work, basic research and resource management, is not well supported by the current economic model. But it is necessary and will not be going away. To be employed in it you have to have a calling, dedication, and willingness to grow into positions over time. But one must also get into the more senior ranks and that takes education and time. Long but rewarding road. Like teaching, my wife being a teacher. There's also parallel work in the "green" industries and services. Not the direct involvement with wildlife, but rewarding and necessary outdoor work. I would never suggest someone not follow their bliss. Paul
@@thenatureoffishing7591 Thank you, Paul
I wish I wouldn't have listened to that recruiter so long ago.
I have however used my love for all things nature to guide my life and teach my children to respect, love and appreciate both flora and fauna of this place we call home, Earth.
My youngest biological son has a very strong desire to attend college and earn a degree in the field of entomology.
I have supported him 100%!
Thank you for your work, Sir!
One of the best most in depth videos ive watched explaining the bass spawn. Thank you for sharing this with us all. Extremely informative
Hi, Shane. Thanks! Cheers, Paul
I've been fishing for over 50 years. But videos like these teach me even more. Well made.
Hi Kip. We've got a good 100years between us, and there's still so much more to learn. Quite a while back I came to the realization that I'd never know it all. Once I got used to that notion, I came to the realization that I'd never again be bored! :)
As a new angler, this is about as good as it gets! Standing ovation!
Definitely one of the best explanation of the spawn and what these fish are actually doing at different times. I will be happy to share it for you!
That would be great. If there is sufficient interest, that's my go ahead to continue. My goal is... full steam ahead. Thanks, Rosey.
Your welcome what part of the north was this shot
N Colorado.
Dude...unbelievable...
I hung on every second of this video. I know it’s a major task but man...as long as you keep making these, I’ll be watching. I would absolutely pay for videos of this caliber, no questions asked. It’s something you should consider, for real. This is a mess load of effort and you should be compensated.
Hi, manifestgtr. Thanks for the encouragement. Not all options are off the table, exactly. But, I want this kind of info available to people, since the commercial world seems to be focused elsewhere. And the scientists have other commitments, of course. So… sometimes you’ve just gotta do things yourself! :)
Early on, I consulted with some pro video, and fishing, folks. And they told me I should really be looking at other venues besides YT. One pro said, flat out, that this kind of content "should not be given away for free". I'm giving YT a shot first, bc I like the control self-publishing provides, and the potential breadth of the audience. But, no, I won’t go broke doing it. I have a family to prioritize.
I've been looking into support options, trying to plot the best course -for all of us. And, no, I won't be "going commercial". My goals for the project are very specific and, I think, pretty self-evident. They are going to have to fly on their own merit. I’m not in this to be a YT personality, or to simply support a fishing “habit”. I’m genuinely interested in the subject -how the aquatic world really works- and I’m betting that I’m not alone in that. It’s not easy info to get at.
It’s taken me a long time to piece together, with best information, what goes on under the water. And, it’s going to be some serious work yet to get it out there. If I have a goal, it’s developing a communications vehicle that is accessible to as many interested people as possible, and can support the development of this kind of material. Exactly how it will come together, remains to be seen.
Wish me -all of us, interested in this kind of content- godspeed. Gonna need it. There’s a lot of work to be done here.
Thanks for your interest. It helps knowing there are like-minded people out there.
Cheers,
Paul
Absolutely, even websites like patreon and all that are good, respected platforms. The TH-cam community is typically very supportive and understanding when it comes to those websites, given how difficult it can be to get honest, controllable monetization going. The brilliant thing about that model is that it gives guys like me an option for support without putting everything behind a pay wall for the younger audience, etc. You have the right attitude at any rate. The information and the community being of paramount value.
Well done, thank you for putting this together!
Thanks, Pat.
Thank you for the time and energy you've invested here. Wonderful film.
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
Excellent work Paul. Best illustration and insights into bass behavior I have ever seen. Thank you very much.
Hi, bdb. Great to hear! Thanks! This was the first in a series of documentaries on LMB behavior I've been developing. The second, on the development of behavior, is out now too. Look for it in my Documentaries playlist. Cheers, Paul
This was absolutely amazing. I truly appreciate this documentary more than you will ever know. Thank you!
Thanks, Aaron.
As a beginner bass angler.. this was everything I needed to know that a lot of beginners bass angler videos didnt have. This was amazing and informative. Thanks alot
Thanks, KAM. Yeah, this is the type of information I was always looking for. Guess sometimes ya gotta do stuff yourself. :)
Working on more documentaries, as well as finding support for them. This first documentary has been well received. Heading toward hunting behavior and why bass take artificial lures, and maybe more importantly, why they so often don't. But before that, some important background is needed on how bass develop into adult bass, and reach super-predator status.
Really enjoying this documentary you created. Very well done. But I had to pause long enough to comment about "Spawning PERIODS". I live in East/Central Florida. Been living & bass fishing here since 1969, and I can tell you that our PRE-spawn staging begins around mid to late November, right as "winter is about to begin" elsewhere in the country, and the males start making beds in December, with full on spawning beginning in early January. HOWEVER: Due to our long and "blurred" season of the "winter/spring transition", our bass here actually stage at pre-spawn, build nests, and spawn like a long drawn out "conveyor belt".......that is, as some bass are just finishing the spawn, others are moving up to begin. All 3 stages of staging/pre-spawn, spawn, and post spawn occur here from late November, all the way through April, with the majority of the spawn itself taking place in January/February. But a fair & considerable amount of spawning is actually taking place before & after that too, thus "the long, drawn out conveyor belt" of spawning activity here. WE ARE TRULY BLESSED WITH THIS "CENTRAL FLORIDA BASS PHENOMENON". This "long staging/spawning season" becomes even MORE "blurred" in South Florida, because they see very little "winter" at all. North Florida has more defined "seasonal changes", and therefore, all 3 stages of pre/spawn/post spawn occur over a much shorter period. Where I LIVE, in Melbourne Florida, is smack-dab between the two. The result is BIGGER, HEAVIER BASS, because we have just enough seasonal change that the bass can sense it, and PORK UP BEFORE THE SPAWN.......even though the whole process starts a bit earlier, and lasts longer than North Florida. This also explains why you very seldom see bass over 12 lbs in SOUTH FLORIDA.........because the seasonal change is almost virtually non-existent, so the bass don't "pork up" as much just before the spawn. The bass in NORTH Florida AND Central Florida can and do grow a good bit bigger than in SOUTH Florida. As I'm typing this comment, I have been very recently ( today is November 28, 2017 ) catching large female bass that are extremely fat, and eggs nearly fully developed, just in the past 2 weeks. ( So far THIS season, I've caught several in the 8 lb range, but there are far bigger, and it's only a matter of "luck and opportunity" before I catch some of them. I almost always do. ) I fish mainly in our famed Stick Marsh/Farm 13, due to the proven giant bass population. To date, I've caught four 12 lb'ers, thirteen 10 lb'ers, several 9's, and I literally can't count the 7 & 8 lb bass I've caught over the years. I have also lost several giants that I KNOW were far bigger than the 12 lb'ers I've caught. I dare say between 15 and 18 lbs. As I said earlier, we are TRULY BLESSED here in Central Florida!!! ( I can back "my claims" with many photo's and images of my catches.) Tight Lines everyone, and God Bless-
Thanks for the comments. And glad you enjoyed it. From the start I've been wondering how many people are willing to sit through something that's information dense. So far so good I guess. Again, thanks for the feedback.
Great comments fleshing out the FL spawn for us. You describe it exactly as I've come to understand it: the prolonged spawn period and the differences between N and S FL. And you are not alone in FL with the prolonged spawn; It exists in all subtropical waters LM have been introduced: notably in Puerto Rico, and in the Philippines (I've fished for them there). I like the "conveyor belt" analogy. I've heard them called "waves" too. I only briefly mentioned the prolonged spawn in subtropical waters in my doc. It's interesting to study a critter across its whole range, esp one that's relatively recent in an evolutionary sense, they originating S of glaciations. Believe it or not, the FL subspecies/species (depends on who you talk to) is a derived, the more recent, form. I would have guessed the other way around. I've had discussions with FL anglers about the importance of temperature. Biologists call it "The Master Factor" and over the vast majority of the LM's range it certainly is. But... there are springs in FL that stay in the 70s year round, yet the bass spawn there. What informs the "Prime Directive" (to reproduce) are cues, and they are malleable (in the long term). So, FL spring bass likely cue to subtle photoperiod change, subtle temperature change, and likely, to booms in prey abundance for fry. Success breeds success, quite literally. Thank for the awesome comments. Very much appreciated.
One thing I'd be interested in knowing more about is the ability of S FL bass in "porking up". I've always noted the thin bodies of far S FL bass. My assumption has been that the high water temps and shallow heavily vegetated waters are the cause. This is akin to the period in mid to late summer up here in the N when bass get thin in shallow heavily vegetated waters when temps are high. Cooler deeper waters may allow bass to maintain weight if available. Does this seem to make sense to you? Am I describing most S FL waters accurately -shallow and heavily vegetated?
The pleasure is all mine. I understand that you live "way up there".....so I just wanted to elaborate on our bass spawning periods down here. I have a friendly challenge for you: I respectfully ask that you google: "Scientists using REAL science and modern technology to prove evolution is SCIENTIFICALLY IMPOSSIBLE". Don't do this "for me".......do this for yourself. As far as I'm concerned, DNA alone assures that ALL species remain exactly that, the same species all throughout time. Environmental factors can "condition" slight changes, but the species remains the same species. ( Unless it died off for whatever reason. ) The fossil record also proves "evolution" is a very WEAK THEORY. WHERE ARE ALL THE BONES OF "THE TRANSITIONAL SPECIES"????........They do NOT exist......because they NEVER DID. We had no technology way back when the Communists invented the THEORY of "evolution". That has now changed. Trust me on this. See for yourself.
This is the video I’ve always wanted to see. The underwater video was stunning! I’ve seen many professional documentaries, and this one is just as good many of them!
Hi Jack, Yeah, this is the kind of video I've always wanted to see too. And I got to make it. :) Working on more.
Captivating! Well created A+. Couldn’t stop watching. Another reason why not to fish during the spawn.
Hi, SD. Thanks. Glad you liked it. More on the way. Cheers, Paul
Another reason to catch and release
As an avid Bass angler that's boarder line OCD about the sport/passion....this video is phenomenal. Thank you for your dedication and willingness to share your knowledge. Subscribed!!
Thanks, solocam. Really happy to have another OCD angler along. We come by it honestly too. ;)
Cheers,
Paul
Halfway through, and this is awesome.
This is one of the best breakdowns I've seen on the spawn cycle. Super helpful to see this from a non fishing-biased perspective.
Very well done!
Thanks, Jake.
Thank you very much for your time and research how anyone could dislike this video has no idea what it takes to not only film this but take time to understand and research bass behavior. Thank you Sir 👍
Hi Chuco. Thanks! Very much appreciated. My next one, on the development of behavior in LMB, from egg to adult, has been much more of a challenge to shoot, and edit. Bass at 1/4" (6mm) in length are at the limits of my equipment's resolution. Not to mention the prey they feed on. Got some neat shots of them all. Hope to release it.... soon. Cheers, Paul.
Please subscribe to my channel nothing compared to your videos but anything helps thanks
I keep coming back to this video. Amazing information about the Spawn. Excellent work!
Thanks, UBS. I keep coming back to it too. Remember, it's a draft version. Still getting feedback and making adjustments, and adding/replacing shots. Working on the next two docs as well. Dunno where things will end up. Still working on that aspect; It looms large, esp at 2a.m.
The Nature of Fishing Awesome! I can't wait to see the next ones! You do amazing work.
Love the scientific approach to this. Definitely got my attention!
Hi, Wesley. Great. Me too. :) More to come. Cheers, Paul.
Best bass documentary ever sir
Thanks, Brandon. It's been a neat project.
Thank you for such an informative and well produced video.
Thanks, Randy.
If things go well, I should have the next documentary out this spring. This next one is on the development from egg to adult, the focus being the development of behavior. Pretty cool seeing those behaviors come on-line.
Cheers,
Paul
Badass! Can’t wait to see more videos on bass behavior. This really helped me better understand the spawn and helped me better my approach to fishing for spawning bass
Hi, Arco Angler. Neither can I! I'm steeped in editing now. Next up is the development of behavior, from egg to adult. If you can, share with like-minded folks. Cheers, Paul.
this is so relaxing to watch
Wow! Most comprehensive bass video I've ever watched. I believe this will hel0 me in my angling. Thank you.
Hi, Richard. Thanks. Glad to hear. Such info can help in our fishing, and make it more interesting too. More to come. Cheers, Paul.
@@thenatureoffishing7591 do you have any research on what lures/bait works best during those phases?
Hi, Richard. Just my own, and from the angling literature. You can find this sort of info all over the internet. BassResource.com is a very good discussion forum, where you can ask questions and get lots of responses. They have articles too. My Video Fishing Journals on this channel cover the fishing end of things here. Check my VFJ playlist, and maybe start with VFJ17: Tracking the Pre-Spawn to Spawn Transition. Hope this helps get you started. Paul
You really did an amazing job on this. You should be proud of it. I look forward to seeing more of your videos.
Thanks, john. More in the works. Cheers, Paul.
Outstanding video.... Answered a lot of my questions about spawning Bass...... Your narration and videography is superlative...
Thanks, Nolan.
This is an excellent video! Very educational and informative. Gave me an understanding about the bass spawning process. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, Stan. My next doc is on the ontogeny, or development, of bass behavior.
Subscribed! I can’t wait to see it! Thanks
FABULOUS documentary! Awesome job from start to finish!
Hi, Stu. Thanks. Glad you liked it. Hope it helps in your fishing. Or, at very least, makes it that much more interesting.
If you haven't already found it, my second documentary continues the story, by following the development of young bass through their first year. The focus again is on their behavior, with special interest in bass' cognitive development -what the world around them "means" to them- setting the stage for future docs on the behavior of adult bass.
And, if you haven't already been around the channel, The Nature of Fishing (TNF) has four playlists:
-Documentaries that give us a better understanding of the fishes themselves, currently focused on LMB;
-Fundamentals that fleshes out important background information on stuff I don't have time to cover in-depth in our Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s).
-Fishing Tackle Know-How, where we take an in-depth look at the tools of the trade, taking the fish’s perspective into consideration, and that supports our Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s);
-Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s), where we hit the water together and decipher the system, and the conditions & circumstances, in front of us. And to put our knowledge and decisions to the test.
TNF is meant to serve as an archive that can be referred back to every year, like any good fishing journal. Things really do cycle around again every year, and each outing adds some new wrinkles to the same basic plan. The more we experience and learn, the more we can get out of re-visiting in-depth content.
Be sure to share with like-minded friends for me.
All the best,
Paul
That was a work of art!!! So educational and amazing video to explain.. This was more like a professional DVD bought at somewhere like BassPro shop than some UTUBE vid.. One of the best vids I have have seen bought or on here and I have been a bass guide on lake Okeechobee in Florida many many years.. and I was surprised of different ways of looking at the cycle.. highly appreciate your hard work , Thank you and now I'm gonna see if you have more videos. . I ABSOLUTELY hope so..
Yes you do.. and you also have a new subcriber! Can't believe you don't have millions of likes and subscribers. . Have you done anything on something like (best fishing times like the solunar calendar, what are your thoughts on the feeding or active times they sugesst?)
Thanks, Troy! Appreciate the feedback. I'm an "old timer" too, and long ago got tired of reading articles that said, "...depends on conditions." "What conditions?! Which conditions?!! ", I'd practically shout. Well, to give those authors a fair shake, it turns out the variables that affect the fish, and our fishing, are complex. And not so easy to identify and tease apart. But I had to know, so... that's what floats my boat. I do believe I've come to some understandings.
I have never followed solunar tables. The idea that fish activity would be controlled, even influenced, by forces so weak in lieu of more immediate and powerful influences like temperature, conditions (sky and water being primary), availability and vulnerability of prey, presence of predators, fishing pressure, etc... just doesn't make sense to me. And angling in itself is such a poor sampling method, I cannot see how one could tease out, and trust, the results on the scale of a matter of mere hours in the day, as such tables purport to predict. In my mind, it's statistically... problematic. The only person I know whose taken a fairly large data set of angling results and applied statistics to them, found very weak significance during some periods, weak enough that the scientific journal he submitted it to, rejected it on statistical grounds. I'm not entirely closed to the idea, but I'll let others do the substantial work that needs to be done on that topic.
me being a new bass fisherman I learned so much by watching this video thanks for putting it together!!!!
Daredevle spoons and a decent variety of softball jigs are the best bass baits.
A truly great documentary! I love bass fishing, and it was great to see the actual stages of the spawn. Going to share with all the guys in my bass club.! Everyone should hit the subscribe button!
Thanks Lancaster. Yes, sharing will help a lot.
Fantastic doc. Very well done and informative. Anyone serious about bass fishing should watch this.
Hi, James. Thanks! Glad you liked it. Be sure to share with friends. Cheers, Paul
@@thenatureoffishing7591 what's really great is, I too wondered what the heck is going on down there. So, set down the rod n reel, and learn a little! This will equip me much better as a fisherman, and educate me on the ecosystem and intricacies of the bass species! Again, great job and very well done. Very much appreciated!
Outstanding video my freind...one of the best I have seen..I do know the time you have put in... And I DO appreciate it...thanks !#!
Hi, Marvin. Thanks. Very much appreciated, esp from someone whose attempted anything similar. My next doc, on the development of behavior in LMB, from egg to adult, has been an even greater challenge. Working in natural habitats, where lighting is such a challenge, is challenge enough, but for this next doc I am working at the limits of my equipment resolution, shooting foundational behaviors in bass that start out at a quarter inch in length. I've got some really cool shots of those foundational behaviors, but it's been... a project. I'm in the editing phase now. Can always use more shots, but I think I have critical mass. Wish me… godspeed.
Cheers, Paul.
Hey Paul! What a great video! So much information that will be useful on the lake this season. It was great meeting you last weekend, and thanks again for the help with my buddies lure. We are definitely new subscribers! Thanks again!
Hi Rick, and crew. Yes, it was fun meeting you guys. One of the perks of having my video poles handy is being able to clear the "litter" from the trees of our local ponds. :) It was fun arriving right on cue for Aaron's SB. "I just got a call! Someone's got a spinnerbait caught in a tree!" :)
What an absolute TH-cam gem. Amazing footage. You deserve some kind of award for this, thank you for the informative video!
Thanks, Joe! Glad you enjoyed it. The only award I really need is the opportunity to keep producing deeply informative videos. The kind of information I've always wanted to see. It's taken a long time to acquire the knowledge, figure things out, and come up with the language and production skills to share my passion for... just what the heck is going on down there!
This a great documentary. I know a lot of hard work went into making this so I greatly appreciate the effort. Well done.
Hi, Michael. Thanks. Appreciate your comment. Glad you enjoyed it. Best, Paul
Thank you for your hard work. Totally amazing!
10/10. This film was very well produced with great cinematography and in depth information. I will probably watch this more than once and feel like this information is fascinating. Thank you so much for your research. I love being able to correlate my own observations out while fishing to a more legitimate scientific study
Thanks, TR. This documentary pulls together what I've read and discussed in the scientific and angling literature, with my own and others observations. So, it's my take on what goes on during the spawn. I'm sure things will be altered and added to as time goes by. That's the nature of knowledge.
This production reeks of your knowledge & experience on this subject matter and is something that you should be very proud of - Really enjoyed that one.
Simply saying Thank you doesn't seem like enough. Well Done Sir
Thanks AJ! I am proud of it. But the accolades I've received help a lot. Ralph Manns reviewed it and his opening line was "WOW!" :)
The Nature of Fishing final question (for tonight anyway :)), what state/area was your work done?
Fantastic work here! Loved the film very much. Thanks for putting it together for us all.
Thanks, Mike.
Subscribed and ready for the next video.
Awesome video.... Thank you for taking the time to comprised this master piece and share your passion! This video is what the discovery Channel wishes it still was.... Great job
Hi, Allen. Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. There is a second documentary in my Documentaries playlist that follows the development of behavior in bass. Best, Paul
@@thenatureoffishing7591 Paul, I know this is off subject. I recently began going back to college and have to write a comprehensive essay. Is there anyway I could possibly interview you about spinning reels vs casting reels? I love your analytical and practical approach to fishing. Having your opinion as part of my research would be awesome!
Such a great little documentary. I'm so glad I found it.
Hi, Jason. Glad you enjoyed it. Don't forget to share with friends. Cheers, Paul
Will do
Well done, man. Looking forward to the next chapter! Would you mind sharing how you captured the UW footage? Did you just leave the camera in the water on record or have some external link to stream it? Fascinating stuff!
I just leave them in the water. However, I know just when and where to leave them. I know those fish, and waters, pretty well.
His series of documentaries are best I ever have seen. As a season starts again, I am watching these again as a refesher as there is so much in here there is no way I can retain it all. Absolutely fantastic and different than just about anything else out there on both content and presentation.
Hey, Brian. That's pretty much as I've seen this TNF channel, as an archive that can be revisited. The more we know, the more we see...and the more questions we have. I gain more from books, articles, and videos the more I revisit them, even after...decades. Happy to know you are making use of TNF. All the best, Paul
This is a marvelous resource. I will be keeping this handy to share with my friends.
Hi, Dom. Thanks. Glad you liked it.
If you haven't already found it, my second documentary continues the story, by following the development of young bass through their first year. The focus again is on their behavior, with special interest in bass' cognitive development -what the world around them "means" to them- setting the stage for future docs on the behavior of adult bass.
And, if you haven't already been around the channel, The Nature of Fishing (TNF) has four playlists:
-Documentaries that give us a better understanding of the fishes themselves, currently focused on LMB;
-Fundamentals that fleshes out important background information on stuff I don't have time to cover in-depth in our Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s).
-Fishing Tackle Know-How, where we take an in-depth look at the tools of the trade, taking the fish’s perspective into consideration, and that supports our Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s);
-Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s), where we hit the water together and decipher the system, and the conditions & circumstances, in front of us. And to put our knowledge and decisions to the test.
TNF is meant to serve as an archive that can be referred back to every year, like any good fishing journal. Things really do cycle around again every year, and each outing adds some new wrinkles to the same basic plan. The more we experience and learn, the more we can get out of re-visiting in-depth content.
All the best,
Paul
Thank you sir for sharing this amazing information with us all, I hope that someone, (hopefully the National Geographic) can help you on your journey to create more material that you can share with us all, have you written any books? Or have you done any lectures? I would take a whole college class about spawning habits of the large mouth bass for sure, but only if you were teaching it if course 🙂
Hi, UfO. Thanks so much. No I haven’t written a book but have considered it. Just so much to cover. Decided to spend my time with the video route. Plenty of other options just need the time to pursue them. Thanks again. Best, Paul
As an angler this vid. Definitely helped give me a deeper insite on my sight fishing thanks for making this vid. I'm now a subscriber and looking forward to more
Hi, Todd. Great to hear. Such info can help us be better, more aware, anglers. Or at least make it all the more interesting. Cheers, Paul
Paul, this was brilliantly done, in my opinion. I will return to watch this again as there is a great deal to chew on. Very professionally done and excellent information.
Thanks, Ed!
Thank you for sharing and making this for others to further their own knowledge of the great largemouth bass.
Thanks, Victor!
Yo learning about bass spawning behavior and facts are my jam! Thank you for this amazing documentary!
Thanks, AG!
Bass are pimps lol
They put the ASS in Bass!!!
Your video gives the best explanation of the spawn I’ve ever seen or read. Your delivery was great as well. Not convoluted. This is an excellent tool for any bass fisherman.
Thank you and keep it up !
Thanks, Scott. Really nice to hear. At first I was concerned how well my delivery would go over, with fisherman in particular. (All the non-fishers that previewed my doc were rapt, and surprised fish's lives were so complicated.) Wasn't sure how many fishers could sit through talking head sessions. Do you think that that format is OK for the Fishing journal vids too?
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The format is great. It’s very direct. No filler. All great information delivered in a manner that anyone can follow and understand.
If you had a series of videos like this that covered bass behavior in every season, I would pay money to own it. It would be great if you could break it up into regions as well. I live in New England and I grew up watching fishing shows based down south. It’s just not the same.
I did like how you covered the importance of temp as a main catalyst for initiating the spawning behavior.
when you thought you knew it all and then you come across a gem like this. Thank you boss.
Hi Jim. Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. Once upon a time I thought someday I'd know it ALL! Bru-ha-ha-ha-ha! But, there turned out to be a big big world out there. I now know enough to know that'll I'll die having just scratched the surface. Once I got used to that idea I realized there's just a whole lot more cool stuff to look into than I ever thought.
Paul we really miss you. Even an audio podcast on here would be a dream come true. Peace
Hi Dave. Thanks so much. I miss it too.
FANTASTIC Video.
I just ran across this Neat Footage.
That's why I don't fish during the Spawn every year. I want the Species of Bass to Survive. It only makes a lake Better.
AWESOME Photography & Documentry on the fish.
Thanks, Rodney. Glad you enjoyed it. There's another documentary on the way, on the development of behavior in LMB.
As to fishing during the spawn... In the northern part of the bass's range, spawning seasons are more apt to be closed to fishing bc of the shorter more intense spawning seasons. In the south, with longer spawning seasons, and less climatic pressures, bass seasons can be year round. Where it's legal, fishing the spawn is a personal choice. For me, I tend to simply leave the males, in particular, alone. I have fished for females though, but haven't in a number of years bc I tend to be shooting video then. And, there is so much good fishing year round that I don't miss fishing the spawn. As I've ended up putting it, "There's less meddlesome fishing to be had". Even during the spawn.
Cheers,
Paul
Impressive work and research. I'm an angler and diver myself. I look forward to more amazing content. Great job.
Thanks, castor64.
Give this man an Oscar. This absolutely blew my mind. I've watched it multiple times and it even had my boys at 9 and 12 stuck to the screen. WELL DONE Sir! I'm beyond impressed at the quality of this video and even more so at the time you took to make it happen. Thank you.
Hi, Jim. Do you mean the fish?? :)) Thanks! Wonderful to hear your boys could enjoy it too. My wife is an elementary teacher and she finds that only a subset of kids can enjoy a documentary, mostly bc they've been exposed to them and have their attention spans stretched a bit. Other kids end up rolling on the floor, unable to attend.
I'm in process of getting the next one in the series released. It's taking longer than I'd hoped. Wish me... godspeed. Cheers, Paul
Absolutely amazing. Great job creating a documentary/guide that most anglers have been looking for.
Hi, Steven. Thanks. More to come. Cheers, Paul
Pure gold. Thank you for this!
I've been watching the of your videos to help with sleep and all I have to say is thank you, I haven't slept this well in years!
Yeah, I'm not the most entertaining presenter. This channel will not be for everyone.
Excellent Documentary. Loved the under water footage.
Hi, David. Thanks. Yeah, me too! Cheers, Paul
Thank you for taking the time to put that together
Hi, MD. Glad you liked it. Next documentary is on the development of behavior in LMB, from egg to adult. It's a fascinating story, highlighting the ffindamental mechanisms that connect bass (and other animals too) to the world around them. I hope I can do it justice. Shooting for a spring release.
Cheers,
Paul
This is, absolutely incredible. The information, the footage.. truly remarkable. You have undeniable expertise.
Hi, Alex. Glad you liked it. It sure is cool seeing what's going on under there. I'm fascinated.
This was the first in a series of documentaries on LMB behavior I've been developing. The second, on the development of behavior, is out now too. Look for it in my Documentaries playlist. Cheers, Paul
Outstanding! Thank you Mr. Roberts!!!
Hi, Ken. Thanks. Glad you liked it. Cheers, Paul
Phenomenal footage, content, and I just love your channel!! Great job👍
Hi, CgeO. Great to hear. Feel free to share with friends. Cheers, Paul
Wow....keep em coming,the level of detail and your dedication is nothing short of Awesome!!! I want to be like you when I grow up.!!👍👍
Hi, SV. Thanks. Gee. :) I'm working on several, to be out soon-ish: A new VFJ (Video Fishing Journal) on deciphering a new water body. And, then I'll be back onto the next documentary, on the development of behavior in LMB, from egg to adult. Cheers, Paul.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this video and I want to thank you for all the hard work you put into it! You have a outstanding channel!
Hi, Pondman. Great to hear. Thanks! Paul
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Stumbled upon this video and wow. You did a great job and explained everything so well
Hi, Andre.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. My channel is focused on fish (currently Largemouth Bass) and has 3 "playlists": Documentaries (I've released two, so far); Video Fishing Journals, which are high content, almost documentary-like -meant to be archivable- treatment of actual on-the-water outings; Tackle Know How, that address tackle, considering the fish's perspective.
Feel free to share with like-minded friends.
Cheers, Paul
HATS OFF to you! Absolutely Incredible piece of work. Very much look forward to seeing more!...from a fellow fish biologist, WELL DONE! Congratulations and Thank you!
Thanks jpvand1.
what a very wonderful job you did! I will share this many times!
Thanks, Glenn. See my Documentaries playlist for the follow up doc, on the development of behavior in LMB from egg through their first year. The focus is on their physical and cognitive development.
Cheers,
Paul
Exactly the type of bass science type videos I've been seeking! I hope to see many more of these in various types of lakes (deep preferably) , conditions, and seasons! I want to know and see what bass do under various conditions so I can adapt while fishing in those conditions. Thanks!
Hi, Jared. Yes, me too! So... I had to make em myself. :) When you get the chance, see my video fishing journals too. They are all in their own playlist. Each starts off in a documentary-like format, so I can describe the conditions and circumstances encountered on the water during that outing, and how those "C&C" are influencing the fish. Then we hit the water together with that background in place. I've kept a fishing journal for 40 some years now (!), and these VFJ's are the present, technologically updated, version. May be too much talk for someone just looking for some entertainment, but the analysis of fishing trips is what floats my boat. Hope you find them helpful. Cheers, Paul
@@thenatureoffishing7591 I'm in the process of watching all of your videos as I get time. Thanks for the reply and posted research.
Wow man what an awesome video. I watched the whole thing(something my ADHD rarely let's me do lol). This is better than most the crap on TV where they show the same 10 clips throughout the whole documentary. Very well done I learned so much. Thank you thank you.
Hi, Davy. Thanks. Glad you liked it. I understand the ADHD all too well. Helps to have a subject of high interest to get that dopamine flowing. It would probably help if I was a more entertaining narrator/presenter. Best, Paul
Awesome, thank you! Ready for spring Bass fishing, this will help a lot!
Hi, Steve. Thanks. Glad you liked it. Hope it helps, or at least makes things a bit more interesting.
If you haven't already found it, my second documentary continues the story, by following the development of young bass through their first year. The focus again is on their behavior, with special interest in bass' cognitive development -what the world around them "means" to them- setting the stage for future docs on the behavior of adult bass.
And, if you haven't already been around the channel, The Nature of Fishing (TNF) has four playlists:
-Documentaries that give us a better understanding of the fishes themselves, currently focused on LMB;
-Fundamentals that fleshes out important background information on stuff I don't have time to cover in-depth in our Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s).
-Fishing Tackle Know-How, where we take an in-depth look at the tools of the trade, taking the fish’s perspective into consideration, and that supports our Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s);
-Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s), where we hit the water together and decipher the system, and the conditions & circumstances, in front of us. And to put our knowledge and decisions to the test.
TNF is meant to serve as an archive that can be referred back to every year, like any good fishing journal. Things really do cycle around again every year, and each outing adds some new wrinkles. And, the more we learn, the more we can get out of re-visiting in-depth content.
Be sure to share with like-minded friends for me. All the best, Paul
Thank you Paul... very interesting and I know you spent a lot of time on this project. Sure appreciate it.
Thanks, Brett.
A lot of work went into this. Well done!
Hi, Handberrydea. A-yup! I'm in the thick of the next one right now. Hoping to release it... ASAP. My eyes, and hind end, need a break. I may put in a field day tomorrow, just to stretch my legs. Thanks, Hbd. Paul
The Nature of Fishing I love what your doing man. Take a look at what I have on my channel and let me know if your interested in doing a long distance collaboration. Tight lines!
@@Handberrydea , right now I'm swamped. More to do then I have time to do it. So, probably not anytime soon. But, thanks. Hey, I like your Housatonic video. Paul
The Nature of Fishing Thanks man
Very Informative & well produced. Thanks for posting.
Hi, Mark. Thanks. You bet. Don't forget to share with friends. Cheers, Paul
unbelievable.thank you for taking the time to do the video and sharing. thank you
Hi, Steve. Thanks. Feel free to share with your friends. Cheers, Paul.
I've been on a beinge on your series, you did an absolutely great job on everything, info, video, audio. have some exceptional footage!!! I'll b watching them all a second time
Hi, Max. Thanks! Great to hear. Cheers, Paul
That was the best I have seen on Bass's behavior in fifty years of fishing. Perhaps the "hangers" are the ladies without a Pimp.
Hi, Guy. Great to hear. Thanks for the comment. Not much of this sort of thing out there. So... sometimes you just gotta do stuff yourself! :)
My original term for "Hanger's" was "Jilts", after the English "Kelts", for spawned out female trout and salmon. My wife thought Jilts might be a bit offensive sounding. So I went with "Hanger's", or "Hanger's-on". Cheers, Paul
One of the best videos I ever seen on bass I am bass fisherman Who catches and release but I have more respect for them now especially during spawning season
Hi, Johnny. Thanks. Glad you liked it. Hope it helps in your fishing. Or, at very least, makes it that much more interesting.
If you haven't already found it, my second documentary continues the story, by following the development of young bass through their first year. The focus again is on their behavior, with special interest in bass' cognitive development -what the world around them "means" to them- setting the stage for future docs on the behavior of adult bass.
And, if you haven't already been around the channel, The Nature of Fishing (TNF) has four playlists:
-Documentaries that give us a better understanding of the fishes themselves, currently focused on LMB;
-Fundamentals that fleshes out important background information on stuff I don't have time to cover in-depth in our Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s).
-Fishing Tackle Know-How, where we take an in-depth look at the tools of the trade, taking the fish’s perspective into consideration, and that supports our Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s);
-Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s), where we hit the water together and decipher the system, and the conditions & circumstances, in front of us. And to put our knowledge and decisions to the test.
TNF is meant to serve as an archive that can be referred back to every year, like any good fishing journal. Things really do cycle around again every year, and each outing adds some new wrinkles. And, the more we learn, the more we can get out of re-visiting in-depth content.
Be sure to share with like-minded friends for me. All the best, Paul
Bravo! Would love to watch a documentary on spawning spotted bass and small mouth bass.
Hi, Bass Matters. Would love to make them. Such a big world, and so little precious time.
Dude that was awesome. Hats off to you for putting together something like this. The fish on my home waters are in all kinds of different stages of spawn right now and this video helped tremendously to give me a better understanding. Thank you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I happened upon this and what a find. You sir are amazing! Thank you again for your research, work and vast knowledge.
Thanks, Matt. Takes me a while but there's more coming.
Amazing, can't believe it's so under-viewed. Thanks for all the effort, super helpful!
Hi Dan. Thanks! And your welcome. Yeah, I'm seeing what kind of interest there is in longer information/content rich videos for YT. It's a lot of work -interesting work, but time consuming. Feedback so far has been stellar wherever I've shared. Ralph Manns said "Wow!", then, "This is too valuable to give away for free." I'm all about sharing info about nature and keeping content free. And I'd like to maintain my independence from direct commercial interests that might impact content. Will see how things pan out through YT. Thanks for commenting. Pass it around to friends you think might be interested too.
Cheers,
Paul
I've fished for bass my whole life and am sitting here taking notes. Very informative documentary!! Keep em. coming!! I really like the info on the moon phases!
Thanks, Kelly. There's surprisingly little out there that really pulls together ecological info for anglers. It's what's always floated my boat, and made me a better thinker on the water.
This is what I scour YT for. Excellent documentary. Subed!
Hi, Carlos. Thanks. Glad you liked it. Hope it helps in your fishing. Or, at very least, makes it that much more interesting. Glad to have you aboard. Yes, finding my channel does require some scouring, since I cannot upload as often as the voracious YT algorithm promotes. Thanks for commenting and letting me know that my efforts are worthwhile to others, beyond me! I know why I'm putting this kind of effort in. The planet begs to be understood. I guess I never stopped asking "Why!", or succumbed to "Why ask why?" :)
If you haven't already found it, my second documentary continues the story, by following the development of young bass through their first year. The focus again is on their behavior, with special interest in bass' cognitive development -what the world around them "means" to them- setting the stage for future docs on the behavior of adult bass.
And, if you haven't already been around the channel, The Nature of Fishing (TNF) has four playlists:
-Documentaries that give us a better understanding of the fishes themselves, currently focused on LMB;
-Fundamentals that fleshes out important background information on stuff I don't have time to cover in-depth in our Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s).
-Fishing Tackle Know-How, where we take an in-depth look at the tools of the trade, taking the fish’s perspective into consideration, and that supports our Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s);
-Video Fishing Journals (VFJ’s), where we hit the water together and decipher the system, and the conditions & circumstances, in front of us. And to put our knowledge and decisions to the test.
TNF is meant to serve as an archive that can be referred back to every year, like any good fishing journal. Things really do cycle around again every year, and each outing adds some new wrinkles. And, the more we learn, the more we can get out of re-visiting in-depth content.
Be sure to share with like-minded friends for me. All the best, Paul
Wow, this is quite the amazing combination of artistry and science. Thank you for this. I am already sharing it with all of my friends.
Thanks. Hector!
Excellent professional documentary quality work! I love this, thank you for your efforts.
Thanks, Pietro. I can’t wait to get my fishing and video production back up and running. Working my way there. All the best, Paul
Glad I found this channel! This is exactly the kind of video I was looking for to explain spawning behaviors.
Hi, Chris. Yeah, you and me both. Sometimes you just gotta do things yourself. :)
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this is so well done. Kudos for all the details. This belongs on a Nat Geo tv.
Thanks, James. Who knows where we'll end up. I have a lot to say after all these years.
This video can be a doctoral thesis. You should reach out to some of the popular fishing youtubers and do a collaboration to expand because your content is awesome.
Top shelf in every way! A Constant in ALL your informative productions, and works art! Well Done Paul! Well Done Sir! ( yes, ive viewed this one before....)
Hi, Michael. Great to hear from you. Yes, this timely piece is making its way around again. A lot of people have yet to see it! Hope all is well, and your fishing tour is going well. What an awesome thing to do. Paul
Its a adventure! And the Constant is meeting so many great folks fishing! Like your Journals they feed my enthusiasm! ..like i need it, eh? Water here in SE is muddy, high and still in upper 40's. It climbs into low 50's but falls back due to ...well, its still winter. ;-) So Im vibrating with anticipation for pre spawn. Might be in Glades next couple days and try for some Peacocks....