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Originally Posted by Top-Water
If I had to guess without seeing just where your standing in the water your getting bit by rock bass or sunfish that are spawning or have just finished spawning and are defending their young fry. More than likely not smallmouth or largemouth bass, there spawn cycle is pretty much over now. In a week or so they will more than likely be gone as they retreat to deeper water after the spawn.
Instinctively bass/sunfish will just about commit suicide to defend there nests, eggs and newly hatched fry.
There are several topics in the forum about them. Hotly debated many years ago if they even existed in the lake, now considered an invasive species.
Not that it makes much of a difference my son and I kill them all by letting them die in the live well with no water and take them home and dispose of them. You could try destroying the nest/s if they are defending it, but you have to really know what to look for. You would have to be careful doing something like this because other very similar sized (more desirable) sunfish are also spawning You might want to check with fish and game to see if they have any suggestions. Even the best intentions to control these fish could get you in trouble.
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Great information Thanks! I figured the problem was the Rock Bass as they are getting bigger and more plentiful around our dock on the island. They have bothered me in the past but yesterday some of the hits on the legs hurt. I don't ever want any of the little ones to get spooked about going in the water.
I intend to contact Fish and Game to find out their recommendations
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