catching and moving fish

[beagle man]

After reading J.Js. post on the big fish and remarking on some fish being caught and moved, Is it possible to move crappie and they hold where you put them or are they like other creatures in nature, they will come back to the area where they were raised. I seen on T.V. where they tagged some fish and they released them in a different spot from where they were caught and within a day or two the tracking people found the tagged fish back where they were caught, anybody else have and thoughts on this.

[Pole Bender]

I have no idea never tried to move any I either eat em or release them. Interesting question though but why not leave them where they are and just return to that spot to catch them again?

[olesilverside]

to another spot, but have never got to hear anyone say wether it worked or not? maybe Mofish can answer this question? If they are anything like my old lady she always find her way back home........:D

[SMILES]

Monty, Now that's funny.

[Speck]

To catch a moving fish, you just have to lead them a little.:p

[gabowman]

If they are anything like my old lady she always find her way back home........:D

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[rangerman93]

I to am curious as to what Mofish has to say on this.

[bwillaub]

To catch a moving fish, you just have to lead them a little.:p

Don't forget to factor in the windage.......uhhhh.....I mean current.

[MOfishmgr]

I wish I had the answer. But I've not seen any studies where they moved crappie and then followed them back. So here's my best guess. During the spawn they should move back to the nest at other times of the year, I have no clue. Bass are highly territorial, often spending much of their lives within a few yards of a single stump. Tournament caught fish can be moved miles away and then re-caught off the same stump just days later. I would doubt crappie are that territorial. I'll do some checking around and see if I can find out any more. Never really had a reason to research this one.

[bwillaub]

I would think they would return to the area where they were caught if it were possible. Seems I read something along these lines sometime before.