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« on: March 28, 2012, 04:24:24 PM » |
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A couple years ago I got into some nice Bass in the back bay on poppers. I rarely keep a Bass, but did this day, he was a fat 38". While cleaning him I checked his belly contents. Much to my surprise there were 2 nice sized, and very fresh, Blueclaws in there. Here's the kicker..........the top shell was missing on both crabs  Any ideas out there  |
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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2012, 04:29:43 PM » |
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Striped Bass Or largemouth?
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2012, 04:42:23 PM » |
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Striper. Do you know where I can catch a 38" largemouth? I'll pay ya!
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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2012, 04:48:22 PM » |
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As an old man told me one time(actually several times, but he thought it was the first every time) all fishermen are liars except you and me and I'm not too sure about you!!!  The topshells could have been ripped of bythe fish while it was feeding. Also they can become very disfigured in the presence of stomach acids as they carry a lot of fat which breaks down faster than shell. My other theory would be there is no such thing as a blueclaws so maybe it was eating large water spiders!  |
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« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2012, 05:27:52 PM » |
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Bass actually have teeth far back in their mouth, they intitially suck something into their mouth then those teeth in the back go to work, the can actually scale a fish before it goes into the stomach. Pay attention next time you catch a bass, look in the far rear portion of the mouth and you may be able to see the front prtion of the teeth I'm talking about, and don't be surprised if you see some scales back there too.
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« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2012, 06:26:48 PM » |
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The only logical answer would be that the crab removed the top shell, but how? I highly doubt a Bass could do that once it was in his mouth with the shell points.
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« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2012, 07:03:46 PM » |
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I was thinking soft shell crabs...my bad! Now that I re-read it.....I dunno...
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« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2012, 07:46:24 PM » |
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Bass in your area apparently practice CBC. |
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« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2012, 07:47:33 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2012, 11:57:29 PM » |
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Bass actually have teeth far back in their mouth, they intitially suck something into their mouth then those teeth in the back go to work, the can actually scale a fish before it goes into the stomach. Pay attention next time you catch a bass, look in the far rear portion of the mouth and you may be able to see the front prtion of the teeth I'm talking about, and don't be surprised if you see some scales back there too.
I have watched bass suck a minnow in, blow it out with the scales floating all around and suck it back in the final time to swallow. |
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« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2012, 08:37:04 AM » |
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even a dumb fish knows the advantages of C.B.C.  |
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« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2012, 08:39:22 AM » |
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even a dumb fish knows the advantages of C.B.C. That may be true, but the smart ones like 'em whole just like they should be eaten!!! |
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« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2012, 10:11:56 AM » |
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Striper. Do you know where I can catch a 38" largemouth? I'll pay ya!
The Wye has 38" largemouth and 11" blueclaws!!!!  |
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« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2012, 10:13:33 AM » |
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The Wye has Bigmouth bASS!!!  |
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« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2012, 10:23:17 AM » |
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The Wye has Bigmouth bASS!!! Not really sure fishingtom the Chester does so I guess its possible. |
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« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2012, 10:28:51 AM » |
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That may be true, but the smart ones like 'em whole just like they should be eaten!!! you eatem' whole ??  |
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« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2012, 10:36:36 AM » |
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Not really sure fishingtom the Chester does so I guess its possible.
Im just catching onto that one Tom! The war is back on. |
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« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2012, 10:39:02 AM » |
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Im just catching onto that one Tom! The war is back on. I was gonna say, crabman.....thought you were sharper than to miss that one.  |
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Oh, de crab, he taste so fine.
Yuh catch 'um wid a neck an' a line.
Bile de water 'til 'e good 'n hot.
Den eat de crab strait from 'de pot.
Oh, de beer, he taste so chilly.
Drinks it 'til I gets too silly.
Washin' down 'de crab an' butter.
If I doesn't fall down, I'll 'ave anudder.
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« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2012, 10:56:08 AM » |
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you eatem' whole ?? At least not CBC!!! |
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« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2012, 11:06:24 AM » |
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I was gonna say, crabman.....thought you were sharper than to miss that one. It's the aging process |
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« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2012, 11:09:59 AM » |
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Not really sure fishingtom the Chester does so I guess its possible.
But do they rent boats?? |
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« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2012, 11:31:05 AM » |
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It's the aging process Exactly DP!  |
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« Reply #22 on: April 03, 2012, 06:00:42 PM » |
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possible that it was bait stolen from another fishermen...
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