Relations between submersed macrophyte abundance and largemouth bass tournament success on two Tennessee River impoundments

Journal of Aquatic Plant Management

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 33-38

  Maceina, Michael J ^b   Reeves, W C ^a  

^a Alabama Dept of Conserv/Nat Rsrc   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Average weight; Catch rates; Fishing success; Fishing tournaments; Submersed macrophytes

Indexed keywords

EID: 0029694357     PISSN: 01466623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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