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- Title
Effects of Tournament Compared with Catch and Release Angling on Nest Abandonment of Largemouth Bass.
- Authors
Diana, Matthew J.; Larsen, Aaron L.; Siepker, Michael J.; Wahl, David H.
- Abstract
The popularity of tournament angling for largemouth bassMicropterus salmoidesremains high, leading to concerns about the effects on populations. Catch-and-release angling and its effects on nest abandonment have been well documented, but few studies have examined the effects of competitive angling on nest abandonment. Nest-guarding male largemouth bass were subjected to one of three treatments: no angling (controls), catch-and-release angling, and simulated tournament angling. Abandonment rates were assessed at 24 h following angling. Both angling treatments experienced higher abandonment rates than the control group (3%) with tournament-angled males abandoning their nests at a higher rate (90%) than catch-and-release males (33%). Additional research will be required to determine the population-level consequences of these angling practices. Until then, a conservative recommendation would be for organizers to consider alternative tournament formats during the reproductive season for largemouth bass. Received November 30, 2011; accepted May 9, 2012
- Subjects
BYCATCHES; NEST abandonment; LARGEMOUTH bass fishing; FISH populations; FISH reproduction; COMPARATIVE studies
- Publication
North American Journal of Fisheries Management, 2012, Vol 32, Issue 5, p832
- ISSN
0275-5947
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/02755947.2012.694836