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Why do bass turn dark after fighting on the line?
Posted on 8/30/19 at 9:18 am
Posted on 8/30/19 at 9:18 am
I assume it is oxygen depletion? Or is it amino acid?
The fish swim away but is it harmful to them? Mainly on the belly looking dark.
ETA: Smallmouth. You can actually see the stomachs turn darker in the water
The fish swim away but is it harmful to them? Mainly on the belly looking dark.
ETA: Smallmouth. You can actually see the stomachs turn darker in the water
This post was edited on 8/30/19 at 10:09 am
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Posted on 8/30/19 at 9:21 am to weagle99
I always (unscientifically of course) thought it was because they were pissed off.
Posted on 8/30/19 at 9:31 am to weagle99
They don't.
Posted on 8/30/19 at 9:46 am to weagle99
From my experience
Bass near grass mats and cover are dark green. I always assumed its camouflage
Those bayou black bass are a dark dark green coming out of that grass
Bass near grass mats and cover are dark green. I always assumed its camouflage
Those bayou black bass are a dark dark green coming out of that grass
This post was edited on 8/30/19 at 9:47 am
Posted on 8/30/19 at 9:50 am to weagle99
Bass, like us, get darker or lighter based on sun exposure.
I’ve never seen one get darker just from fighting.
I’ve never seen one get darker just from fighting.
Posted on 8/30/19 at 9:52 am to PillageUrVillage
Smallmouth definitely do.
Posted on 8/30/19 at 10:06 am to AlxTgr
quote:
They don't.
My experience today, and almost every day fishing, disagrees with you
ETA: Mainly talking about smallies
This post was edited on 8/30/19 at 10:08 am
Posted on 8/30/19 at 10:07 am to bbvdd
quote:
Smallmouth
Thanks that was what I was referencing. I will clarify the OP
Posted on 8/30/19 at 10:08 am to weagle99
Just curious of how you know they weren't dark before the fight?
Posted on 8/30/19 at 10:08 am to weagle99
quote:This doesn't even make sense. Did you see the fish before it bit?
My experience today, and almost every day fishing, disagrees with you
Posted on 8/30/19 at 10:09 am to AlxTgr
I fish in clear water and can see the stomachs get darker as they fight
This post was edited on 8/30/19 at 10:11 am
Posted on 8/30/19 at 10:09 am to Buck_Rogers
When you pull one out of the water you can sit there and watch them darken.
ETA: when you pull one out of the water their belly is almost white.
In a few seconds it will start to darken with black and brown splotches.
ETA: when you pull one out of the water their belly is almost white.
In a few seconds it will start to darken with black and brown splotches.
This post was edited on 8/30/19 at 10:12 am
Posted on 8/30/19 at 10:11 am to Buck_Rogers
quote:
Just curious of how you know they weren't dark before the fight?
I can see them turn darker while fighting.
A smallie has a light colored stomach. After a prolonged fight (which I try to avoid) they have dark gray color.
Posted on 8/30/19 at 10:11 am to weagle99
From the article I posted.
It was referencing largemouth, but I wonder if it’s the same for smallies. Maybe just coming to the surface and being exposed to more sunlights causes their pigment change?
quote:
According to the US Department of Energy's "Ask a Scientist!" Program, bass have receptors in their eyes that detect varying levels of light and cue changes in the pigment cells of the skin. The fish's eyes receive reflected light from its surroundings and this often triggers a hormonal release in the skin to either move the pigment closer to the surface of the skin or further away.
It was referencing largemouth, but I wonder if it’s the same for smallies. Maybe just coming to the surface and being exposed to more sunlights causes their pigment change?
Posted on 8/30/19 at 10:15 am to PillageUrVillage
quote:It's this. Also, clear water. That's why they can get dark in the dark livewell.
Maybe just coming to the surface and being exposed to more sunlights causes their pigment change?
Posted on 8/30/19 at 10:16 am to weagle99
Chromatophores
This post was edited on 8/30/19 at 10:16 am
Posted on 8/30/19 at 10:16 am to weagle99
Posted on 8/30/19 at 10:18 am to PillageUrVillage
quote:
It was referencing largemouth, but I wonder if it’s the same for smallies. Maybe just coming to the surface and being exposed to more sunlights causes their pigment change?
Interesting, thanks for the link. Hopefully that is what is happening and stress on the fish isn’t too bad. Although I really like the ‘they are angry’ theory
Thanks for all the replies everyone
This post was edited on 8/30/19 at 10:21 am
Posted on 8/30/19 at 2:02 pm to weagle99
They were dark before they bit it.
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