Do Stripers Settle in for the Night?

[Skitterpop]

Originally Posted by JohnR

I think sometimes when the other fish see one of their member being dragged away from them in a storm of comotion it may spook some away. Think of how often you get whacked early on and everything shuts down right away. Was that the sole fish? Or did the others get spooked? Does the school (swarm) scatter and then regroup a little bit away at a rally point?

How does catching a fish impact other fish of that school? What is the tipping point between when fish will dive on bait even knowing that something strange is happening when some of their members are removed from the heard? A slew of bait? A new moon? Stormy water keep the fish? FAC scatter?

Think how sometimes when you bring in a fish others follow it right in, almost as if they are trying to find the source of what is dragging their partner away or as if they are trying to help spring free their pal...

I'm trying to learn / think how to approach an entire school versus a single fish. Sure you can only catch one at a time but how does that one impact the others?

Nice thinking JR