72 degrees

[Ketchn]

was the water temperature ,and "most" of the fish were wandering around too.
BUT we found a group tight to the bank that looked like THIS ? ?
I know I know I know , they are not fall spawn fish ....but still my question remains the same ....
What is up with flying them colors and parked on the spring time beds ?
seems something is up with them and never seen it before at this lake , inquiring minds don't just want to know , they NEED to know .....
so help a fella out ,,,what is the deal Lucille ?

[SuperDave336]

Well I don't know, I look to Mr. KABOOM for the answers...lol.

[BuckeyeCrappie]

Taste not looks! LOL

[DockShootinJack]

You could find fish in a dry mudhole. Good fish

[JUNGLEJIMJIGS]

Certainly looks like a male starting to color up. With the water temps at 72 maybe bumped the hormones up a bit. A couple of years ago I found some redear on beds in October actively spawning, only time I have seen them spawning this late in the year.

[Grainraiser]

I notice they loose their color when I fillet them

[Ketchn]

I notice they loose their color when I fillet them

them fish actually darkened up after a sit in the fillet me waiting room water , just saying .....

[Ketchn]

Certainly looks like a male starting to color up. With the water temps at 72 maybe bumped the hormones up a bit. A couple of years ago I found some redear on beds in October actively spawning, only time I have seen them spawning this late in the year.

possibly a boys will be boys type of scenario ?

[BobC]

Interesting. Maybe a fisheries member will have an idea.
Bob

[Ketchn]

Interesting. Maybe a fisheries member will have an idea.
Bob

never opened any to see if the gear was up and running myself, but here tell the girls are not in the mood internally ,,,,not sure ,,,,
would love to hear what the in the know folks think about this