Thread: science fish

Me and my mate are going bait fishing this weekend for a school experiment we had to do. I have to find out what bait works the best out of worms and ham, i think i already know though (worms) we have to go out for an hour

Originally Posted by seandundee

Me and my mate are going bait fishing this weekend for a school experiment we had to do. I have to find out what bait works the best out of worms and ham, i think i already know though (worms) we have to go out for an hour

Good luck Sean.
I used to feed the eels in the river by my house when I was your age. They loved ham and cheese and my fingers .

Are you going to a wharf or jetty to fish?

Repeat to control for tide and time of day too, perhaps water temp and season?? Or just go fishing...

He will be freshwater fishing the Manawatu River

Koi carp LOVE ham (lucheon )

Eels like sheep guts.

Originally Posted by Tussock

For a valid experience you need a control. That means you need to prove bait plays a role at all. So you need to put one line in with no bait at all. 1 hour is likely not long enough, as, unless you have a great spot, your data is going to be insufficient. What this means is if you get one fish worm, no fish ham, your results are inconclusive. Not enough data. But if you have ten fish worms three fish ham, you have enough data for a stronger case.

You current hypothesis is that worms are better for attracting fish, than ham. Your experiment is to test that.

I suggest you include an anecdotal component. Put up a survey on the forum and have members vote. If they have caught fish on worms, vs if they have caught fish on ham.

You can ask the forum members to carry out your experiment as well, to expand it and increase your volume of data. I will cheerfully put a worm in for an hour, a piece of ham in for an hour, and reluctantly put no bait in for an hour to add to your results.

Don't forget to specify which species of fish your experiment relates to (fresh water or salt)?

Stick all that in your homework and you will get yourself a good grade!

i cant really do that now cause my teacher already published it on the internet but thanks anyway

Originally Posted by Tussock

For a valid experience you need a control. That means you need to prove bait plays a role at all. So you need to put one line in with no bait at all. 1 hour is likely not long enough, as, unless you have a great spot, your data is going to be insufficient. What this means is if you get one fish worm, no fish ham, your results are inconclusive. Not enough data. But if you have ten fish worms three fish ham, you have enough data for a stronger case.

You current hypothesis is that worms are better for attracting fish, than ham. Your experiment is to test that.

I suggest you include an anecdotal component. Put up a survey on the forum and have members vote. If they have caught fish on worms, vs if they have caught fish on ham.

You can ask the forum members to carry out your experiment as well, to expand it and increase your volume of data. I will cheerfully put a worm in for an hour, a piece of ham in for an hour, and reluctantly put no bait in for an hour to add to your results.

Don't forget to specify which species of fish your experiment relates to (fresh water or salt)?

Stick all that in your homework and you will get yourself a good grade!

Jeez Tussock I bet you aced school as opposed to myself who attended to eat my lunch, cop the odd feel by the lockers and play rugby. Sean would do well to listen to you rather than me.

Originally Posted by seandundee

i cant really do that now cause my teacher already published it on the internet but thanks anyway

And it probably would have sucked all of the fun out of it for you Sean. I am hoping that Tussock doesn't see this but I kind of think he will.

my matr said he cant wait to saturday

Originally Posted by seandundee

i cant really do that now cause my teacher already published it on the internet but thanks anyway

Good answer Sean!

Politicians don't make good fishermen Tussock, your clean of that aye???

Blood they will always come to Blood - make sure its not your own - best from another animal / goat / sheep / possum / rabbit - stand back with a spot light and the shotty while you eat the Ham sandwiches give em a dose of No4 shot that'll get some factual results..............

Originally Posted by Roy Lehndorf

Blood they will always come to Blood - make sure its not your own - best from another animal / goat / sheep / possum / rabbit - stand back with a spot light and the shotty while you eat the Ham sandwiches give em a dose of No4 shot that'll get some factual results..............

This also works with #3 shot

And those rotten fukn sheep that the dude lets fall in the river are no good Fresh bait Sean