In this episode, I’m joined by the fisheries biologists behind a largemouth bass telemetry study on Millwood Lake, and what they found might change the way you think about bass movement, fishing pressure, and tournament release.

Using tracking technology, they were able to follow bass after they were caught, released, and even moved across the lake. The results were pretty eye-opening. Bass that were caught and released near their home range didn’t move much at all, but bass that were relocated after being caught traveled miles to get back to where they came from.

We talk through how the study worked, what they learned about largemouth bass behavior, how far bass are willing to travel, what this means for tournament fishing, and why bass may be more attached to certain areas than many anglers realize.

If you’ve ever wondered whether bass leave after being caught, how tournament release affects fish movement, or whether bass really have a “home,” this episode is for you.

Check out the PowerPoint associated with this study: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FmPu2X6FxisivqZdCqzzSOC7ECIEFauc/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113710057446942164849&rtpof=true&sd=true

You can reach Dylan and Katie here:

dylan.hann@agfc.ar.gov

katie.thomsen@agfc.ar.gov

In this episode of The Alex Rudd Fishing Podcast, I’m joined by Bailey Eigbrett, also known as BeTheFish, and Luis Delgado, better known as NorthGAFisherman, to recap our recent bass fishing trip to Northern New York.

The plan was simple: sit down, talk about the trip, break down the fishing, and share what we learned chasing bass up north. And we definitely did that. We talked about the fishing, the water, the conditions, the bite, the highs, the lows, and everything that made this trip such a memorable one.

But like most good podcast episodes, we also went completely off the rails.

Somewhere along the way, the conversation turned into a full-blown rabbit hole session covering everything from giant fish, whale sharks, blue whales, dinosaurs, the ocean, and a whole lot more. So if you enjoy bass fishing stories, road trip talk, fishing with friends, and random conversations that go all over the place, this episode is for you.

Whether you’re here for the Northern New York bass fishing recap or just want to hang out for a fun conversation with Bailey and Luis, this one was a blast.

Guests:
Bailey Eigbrett: https://www.youtube.com/@BEtheFish
Luis Delgado: https://www.youtube.com/@northgafisherman

Welcome to the 3rd installment of Rabbit Holes — the series where I step away from the usual fishing talk and dive into all the wild topics that usually live outside the bounds of a normal fishing conversation.

In this episode, I’m joined by David Urke of The Whole Angler Podcast as we go down the rabbit hole talking about the pyramids, fallen angels, drones, aliens, and a whole lot more. This one goes way beyond fishing and into the kinds of conversations that make you think, question, and wonder.

If you enjoy deep discussions, strange mysteries, ancient theories, unexplained phenomena, and chasing ideas that most people avoid, this episode is for you.