Where to Buy a Live Largemouth Bass?

March 24, 2016

Question: I rent a home on a property that has a pond with some quite large largemouth bass in it. The landlord lets people fish the pond on a catch-and-release basis. I caught one, easily 6-8 pounds, which managed to take the bait and large hook so deep that I could not remove the hook. I thought I had condemned the fish to a slow painful death, so rather than let it suffer, I took the fish. The owner of the pond was very upset when I told him. He said if I had just cut the line the fish would have survived. Do you have any idea where I can buy a large bass to replace the one I killed? (Daniel C.)

Answer: Replacing a fish the size of the one you’ve described is highly unlikely. Most aquaculture facilities only keep black bass up to about three inches due to cannibalism. Regarding replacing the fish though, you can find a list of licensed aquaculturists with locations and products sold (limited to those who elected to be listed) on our website at http://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Aquaculture. Click on the link on the right that says “List of Aquaculturists (PDF).”

Ranch 99. LOL

Ranch 99. LOL

I was just thinking the same thing.

March 24, 2016

Question: I rent a home on a property that has a pond with some quite large largemouth bass in it. The landlord lets people fish the pond on a catch-and-release basis. I caught one, easily 6-8 pounds, which managed to take the bait and large hook so deep that I could not remove the hook. I thought I had condemned the fish to a slow painful death, so rather than let it suffer, I took the fish. The owner of the pond was very upset when I told him. He said if I had just cut the line the fish would have survived. Do you have any idea where I can buy a large bass to replace the one I killed? (Daniel C.)

Answer: Replacing a fish the size of the one you’ve described is highly unlikely. Most aquaculture facilities only keep black bass up to about three inches due to cannibalism. Regarding replacing the fish though, you can find a list of licensed aquaculturists with locations and products sold (limited to those who elected to be listed) on our website at http://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Aquaculture. Click on the link on the right that says “List of Aquaculturists (PDF).”

I have talked to an aquaponic guy up north of marin named Max,  I have his number and he might have some leads.  Look up the aquaponic fish farm dudes. 

March 24, 2016

Question: I rent a home on a property that has a pond with some quite large largemouth bass in it. The landlord lets people fish the pond on a catch-and-release basis. I caught one, easily 6-8 pounds, which managed to take the bait and large hook so deep that I could not remove the hook. I thought I had condemned the fish to a slow painful death, so rather than let it suffer, I took the fish. The owner of the pond was very upset when I told him. He said if I had just cut the line the fish would have survived. Do you have any idea where I can buy a large bass to replace the one I killed? (Daniel C.)

Answer: Replacing a fish the size of the one you’ve described is highly unlikely. Most aquaculture facilities only keep black bass up to about three inches due to cannibalism. Regarding replacing the fish though, you can find a list of licensed aquaculturists with locations and products sold (limited to those who elected to be listed) on our website at http://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Aquaculture. Click on the link on the right that says “List of Aquaculturists (PDF).”

I have talked to an aquaponic guy up north of marin named Max,  I have his number and he might have some leads.  Look up the aquaponic fish farm dudes.

This is not a question that is being asked by an NCKA member.
Hojo is quoting Q&A from the DFG.

March 24, 2016

Question: I rent a home on a property that has a pond with some quite large largemouth bass in it. The landlord lets people fish the pond on a catch-and-release basis. I caught one, easily 6-8 pounds, which managed to take the bait and large hook so deep that I could not remove the hook. I thought I had condemned the fish to a slow painful death, so rather than let it suffer, I took the fish. The owner of the pond was very upset when I told him. He said if I had just cut the line the fish would have survived. Do you have any idea where I can buy a large bass to replace the one I killed? (Daniel C.)

Answer: Replacing a fish the size of the one you’ve described is highly unlikely. Most aquaculture facilities only keep black bass up to about three inches due to cannibalism. Regarding replacing the fish though, you can find a list of licensed aquaculturists with locations and products sold (limited to those who elected to be listed) on our website at http://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Aquaculture. Click on the link on the right that says “List of Aquaculturists (PDF).”

I have talked to an aquaponic guy up north of marin named Max,  I have his number and he might have some leads.  Look up the aquaponic fish farm dudes.

This is not a question that is being asked by an NCKA member.
Hojo is quoting Q&A from the DFG.

Gotcha, I'll catch on.......

lol, not the first time that's happened.

Who wants to go halfsies on a bunch of live fish? http://www.aglist.org/listings/services-consulting/half-acre-pond-stocking-package/

Who wants to go halfsies on a bunch of live fish? http://www.aglist.org/listings/services-consulting/half-acre-pond-stocking-package/

You have enough water to hold 'em? 

That's why I only want half the fish hahaha!
It would be so cool if we had our own private NCKA lake. As soon as I win the lotto...

That's why I only want half the fish hahaha!
It would be so cool if we had our own private NCKA lake. As soon as I win the lotto...

We should stock Struve Slough by my house right now...super full..no exit/escape as far as I know....

 

http://watsonvillewetlandswatch.org/sloughs/struve.htm

JK of course, I'm sure that would be highly illegal. 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

That's why I only want half the fish hahaha!
It would be so cool if we had our own private NCKA lake. As soon as I win the lotto...

Came THIS close to doing so on my grandparents' property about a decade and a half ago. Nice little sloped draw on their property that opened into a wider flat area (almost like the spot in the picture). Would have been about over a third of an acre - just enough to putz around on. Coulda, woulda, shoulda ...