My understanding is Duclos' fish wasn't a bed fish however I could be wrong. I've heard the rumors about guys running around on walkie talkie's and cell phones cornering off people that stand a chance at a shot. This to me isn't fishing and seems like a joke. It's kind of like driving around with a spot light and a rifle hanging out the window. Why not take responsibility and put an emphasis on leaving these fish alone? I don't see the challenge in bed fishing. Sure you piss a fish off enough it's gonna bite it doesn't have hands to push a bait off it's bed or smack someone upside the head.

I realize there hasn't been a ton of definitive research done on largemouth during the spawn and how being caught effects them. I've heard alot of conflicting opinions over the years. Most experts agree though females go through alot of stress during the spawn and some at older ages can often die afterwards. On another note I wonder about how much fishermen educate these bigger fish by bed fishing?

I suppose the optimist in me would like to still think it's possible to catch a big fish or maybe it's the fishermen.