queensland Bass Are Roeing Up Already.

[Dinodadog]

Good sessions are the norm at the moment, some schools are hungry and some wont touch a thing.If you move around you can find the hungry ones. At the moment the bass have started to roe up and most are of a good size, I caught many just under the 50cm mark and with full bellies.It makes for a good session when the bass are all over 40cm. Managed 41 with a lot caught early.I keep forgetting to  take a selfie so you dont forget what a handsome bloke I am

Dino

[Drop Bear]

Nice one mate. 

I need to get out there and get some roe and make some more Bottarga.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottarga

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hey Dinodadog

That is a good session you had there, good job on all the bass. Just a question, what does the term roeing up mean? I know what roe from mullet and other fish is, but when fish are roeing up does it make them go off the chew or do they produce it somehow? Sorry for the question, I am just a bit curious.  

Cheers Hamish

[Luc53]

Bass breed during the winter months. So at this time of year, bass (including those in impoundments) get ready to breed.

Females in particular can put on some serious weight as their eggs are developing and can feed quite aggressively.

Since they need acces to brackish water to breed, after a couple of months the females will reabsorb their eggs and the males their milt.

When they're ready to breed, it's not unsual to have the males leaking milt when you bring them into the boat.

 

[fishingnut]

There were some thumb busters amongst em. Even the small 38cm fish are packing a punch. 

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hey Luc53

Rightio, thanks for explaining. That makes more sense now. The bass must get really full from the eggs I suppose.  

Cheers Hamish