WSB Sex Question - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

esdees · 08-01-2008, 01:31 PM

I'm not sure why, but I thought that only males croaked. After a little research, I think that's incorrect. So I don't know that I've caught any males before. All my big ones have definitely been pre or mid-spawn females though. Maybe the males just don't eat as much.

Zed · 08-01-2008, 01:47 PM

Yeah females are the egg producers and are generally bigger due to being an egg factory which takes lots of fuel. Plus, more size = more egg storage space = greater chance for successful breeding. I get that, but is it just a question of males not eating as much? Maybe the females must eat all the time, and get hooked much more often?

Thanks again. I'm looking for any other confirmed males caught.

tylerdurden · 08-01-2008, 02:06 PM

My male wsb was 33#.

Zed · 08-01-2008, 02:14 PM

That's no slouch.

Dan · 08-01-2008, 02:34 PM

Evolutionarily it may be advantageous for the female to be bigger as a deterrent from natural predators as well as being the egg factory. It costs alot of energy to make and grow those giant egg sacks while the males little swimmers are pretty low engergy cost.

It would be rad if human women were like 20 feet tall. It'd be so easy to look up skirts.

Zed · 08-01-2008, 02:40 PM

Verne's doin alright.

No stirring!

steveooo · 08-01-2008, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zed

Verne's doin alright.

No stirring!

Aaaghhhh!!! My Eyes!

08-01-2008, 02:06 PM	#3
tylerdurden Bad Clone Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 874	My male wsb was 33#. __________________ MLPA, if you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem Let the Fish and Game Commission know what you think about the proposed maps. Be ready for December 9th and 10th.

08-01-2008, 01:31 PM	#1
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	I'm not sure why, but I thought that only males croaked. After a little research, I think that's incorrect. So I don't know that I've caught any males before. All my big ones have definitely been pre or mid-spawn females though. Maybe the males just don't eat as much.

08-01-2008, 01:47 PM	#2
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Yeah females are the egg producers and are generally bigger due to being an egg factory which takes lots of fuel. Plus, more size = more egg storage space = greater chance for successful breeding. I get that, but is it just a question of males not eating as much? Maybe the females must eat all the time, and get hooked much more often? Thanks again. I'm looking for any other confirmed males caught.

08-01-2008, 02:14 PM	#4
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	That's no slouch.

08-01-2008, 02:34 PM	#5
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Evolutionarily it may be advantageous for the female to be bigger as a deterrent from natural predators as well as being the egg factory. It costs alot of energy to make and grow those giant egg sacks while the males little swimmers are pretty low engergy cost. It would be rad if human women were like 20 feet tall. It'd be so easy to look up skirts.

08-01-2008, 02:40 PM	#6
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Verne's doin alright. No stirring!