Doc Talks Fishing Podcast

#53 || Dr. Connor Elliott: The Secret Life of Tournament Bass - What Science Just Revealed

March 3, 2026·1h 0m
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How old is the biggest bass you've ever caught? If you fish Lake Ontario or the St. Lawrence River, the answer might surprise you. In this episode of Doc Talks Fishing, Dr. Connor Elliott from Queen's University reveals that some tournament-caught smallmouth in this world-class fishery are more than 21 years old - fish that have been growing, surviving and feeding for over two decades. Using data from tournament mortalities, Connor explains why smallmouth here are outgrowing largemouth, and h...

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