First time on the forum so hello to all. Does anybody have any thoughts on how long flatheads stay on the nest. The ones I have been catching look pretty beat up and fishing has been slow. It could have alot to do with the water clearing but I believe they are starting to sit on there nest. Anybody got any idea how long it takes them to lay all those eggs?
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and i have no clue what the flatheads do but if your having a hard time getting bedded fish to bite .... if you can see them keep casting to them they will get mad and bite the bait to move it outa there nest ... also if you can find a bait that is a known flat head egg eater or flathead fry eater then i'd try using that its sure to piss them off and make them bite out of fear or anger or danger to the young .
with most fish tempature plays an important role in the spawn procedure as well as water conditions and if there tails are all bloody then there prolly half way or more threw spawn. are you catching any with big heads and no bellys? evadence of females that droped there eggs already the bloody tail is from / fanning the tail to clear momma out a bed / circulate water on the eggs and spreading the baby batter ... now you gota find out do the parents deliver the young and leave them like most channel cats or do they guard them un till there a better size and can defend there self .
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with most fish tempature plays an important role in the spawn procedure as well as water conditions and if there tails are all bloody then there prolly half way or more threw spawn. are you catching any with big heads and no bellys? evadence of females that droped there eggs already the bloody tail is from / fanning the tail to clear momma out a bed / circulate water on the eggs and spreading the baby batter ... now you gota find out do the parents deliver the young and leave them like most channel cats or do they guard them un till there a better size and can defend there self .
and you found the best cat fishing website in the world these people are great and very friendly and will for the most part share info and tips and if your really lucky ,
meet some one like matt77 who will forget to hog tie you and blind fold ya befor they reveal there honey hole or BIG CAT HEAVEN to you welcome and sorry i couldn't give ya a better answer
hey man welcome to the site.. as far as catching the flats its been slow lately.. ive caught more at night than day lately.. but the last 6 or 7 ive caught have had the sore on the top and bottom of there head.. im not exactly sure what that means but i release most of my flats anyway.. i just take it as there still close to bedding or just gettin through..
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