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  1. 02-23-2018, 10:20 PM #1
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    Default Can anyone else verify a spawn smell?


    The crappie I caught today were on a definite pre-spawn pattern. 4-8 fow. Flood stage levels at 67 degree water temp. Almost every time I netted a fish I noticed a definitive pungent, musky odor. It was similar to the bream bed smell I know a lot of you are familiar with. Has anyone else noticed this or should I change deodorant?


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    I have noticed that smell too-all my life.
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    Don't know about when they are in the net but my fishing partner swears he can smell them when they're "about to bite"Can anyone else verify a spawn smell?

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    THERE IS DEFINITE A SMELL . I THINK IT IS WHEN A LOT CONGREGATE TOGETHER . SIMILAR TO A BREAM BED . IT IS HARDER TO FIND THAN A BREAM ESPECIALLY IN THIS WIND . I SMELT IT YESTERDAY . TO ME IT IS A SWEET SMELL .
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    I know exactly what you are talking about Ken. This was a similar strong odor coming off each fish itself. I generally net a fish and dislodge the hook while holding the net across my lap. These fish had a strong odor, just wandering if this is some kind of pheromones the fish put out at spawning time. When many fish are concentrated together maybe we can then smell them above the water.


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    Yes that is what I am talking about . you can smell them together

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    Oh great! With all the equipment I already have, now I have to get a sniffer too?
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    YOU CAN FOLLOW ME .
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    Yea that’s male fish milk!!!! Very sweet aroma used to fertilize ROE!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 4THETHUMP View Post
    YOU CAN FOLLOW ME .
    That's purty good advice!


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