Good info Ricky
However I must inject that a study on just 18 smallmouth bass vs: the extent of Dr. Wildes study where he took numerous studies and compiled the data in my opinion holds more merit and might be more accurate.
Wilde, compiled data from a number of studies using electronic transponders and external tags to track movement of the bass.
After crunching the numbers, Wilde concluded that few bass caught in tournaments make it home after their release at a single weigh-in site. In fact, many don't get very far from the release site.
I will try to find out more info on exactly how many studies, time of year, number of fish in his study etc... etc... and let you know what I find. It could very well be that certain times of the year are better or worse regarding this. Thanks for posting the info that you found.
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