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Hooking Mortality of Largemouth Bass Caught on Controversial Artificial Lures and Live Bait : Lake Ray Roberts, Texas

A total of 192 largemouth bass were caught at Lake Ray Roberts, Texas (1995) to investigate five controversial bass angling techniques relative to hooking mortality. The bait types were Texas-rigged scented and non-scented plastic worms, Carolina-rigged scented and non-scented plastic worms, and live golden shiners. Overall hooking mortality was 21.87% and mortality was dependent upon bait type. Highest mortality resulted from the Texas-rigged scented lures, while the lowest mortality was generated by live golden shiners. A creel survey indicated that few anglers were having success with the investigated baits. Factors that had a confirmed effect on hooking mortality were hooking location and water temperature. Hooking mortality was not excessive compared to other similar studies.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc278512
Date05 1900
CreatorsAlumbaugh, Andrew E. (Andrew Edward)
ContributorsDickson, Kenneth L., Cairns, Stefan H., 1949-, Beitinger, Thomas L.
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatvi, 49 leaves : ill., Text
CoverageUnited States - Texas
RightsPublic, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Alumbaugh, Andrew E. (Andrew Edward)

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