ROCK BASS

[RIVERRAT2]

this is from an article in -field/stream,8/14,page 30]
i have got these guys in some ponds back in as far as
8 miles,GREAT fights,good eating,and to me worth keeping
some. the bigger ones i got around ROCKS  was on spinners,
jigs/worms, or bobber/worms[like still water but SLOW moving
water is best for me.
one time in the little salmon river[in spring] i got about 100 all C/R
JUST on the other side of rt.3 with a bobber and a 2hook rig with
a full worm this was spawn time for them in this river "i think"
 
RAT

[RIVERRAT2]

 most of what i stated was from ME. but the article had a
lot of good info
 
RAT

[fishmonger]

I love rock bass! We have an unofficial Rock Bass Tounament every year, complete with T-shirts, trophies and bragging rights. I even named my boat "Rock Bass Pro" Glad to see this mighty fish is getting some attention

[stripernut]

I know they LOVE Jitterbugs at night!

[Able2fish]

Gull lake has the most rock bass of any lake I have fished. Usually dont keep them but have in the past and they are good eatin'!!  Good fight!

[RIVERRAT2]

yes you are right GREAT FIGHTER AND GOOD TO EAT
 
RAT

[RIVERRAT2]

I know they LOVE Jitterbugs at night!

i have not tryed that,but at my age i do not think i can''bed time''
 
RAT

[fishnmachine]

Awe come on, Rat.  Afternoon nap and a late cup of coffee!   

[stripernut]

For me, I will sleep when I am dead... Not that I would stay up to catch rock bass... I am happy to get some nice ones when fishing for bass, but I am not into fishing for pan fish very often...

[wally13]

YEA I FISH FOR THEM ALOT AT NIGHT MY PB LAST YR WAS 12 INCH THIS YR 11 INCH I CAUGHT ONE THAT INHALE A GOBBY   THAT SWALLOWED MY MINNOW  IT WAS LIKE 11 INCH  USUALLY DO THE BEST OF A WHOLE NIGHT CRAWLER OR MINNOW FISH FOR THEM IN UPPER NIAGRA RIVER AND NORTH TONWANDA NY   THEY TURN ON AT DARK

[camo_fish]

I know they LOVE Jitterbugs at night!

TOTALLY, I love when rockbass try, try and try to eat my jitterbug at night!!!!!!!!!!
It keeps you on the edge of your seat and teaches you not get jerky when you hear, POP, POP, need to wait till you feel the rod load up.    

[trapper2000]

i grew up fishing that very spot on little salmon river .... lake ontario  and it's tribs produce  the most and largest  rock bass i have ever seen ,lot of fun on a fly rod too  .... easy to catch great fight ,you can't hurt the populatin ,little competition ,and they do taste great ...perfect spring fish

[RIVERRAT2]

i grew up fishing that very spot on little salmon river .... lake ontario  and it's tribs produce  the most and largest  rock bass i have ever seen ,lot of fun on a fly rod too  .... easy to catch great fight ,you can't hurt the populatin ,little competition ,and they do taste great ...perfect spring fish

we went over the land by the big bend,the land owner  wanted us to put the fish back
and we did. and on the way out we stoped and thanked him,also so he see we had no fish
we got alot more rockies  then smallies fished it for 3days[ between the two bends other side of rt 3 was best]
 
RAT

[filetandrelease]

eaten a lot of them through the ice

[trapper2000]

they  fry nice  ..... rat yup  any trib has them bid salmon little salmon fill up  sage  sandy  all of them