Fish sleping habits.

[gozzer]

I've seen this on three occasions Budgie, twice on my local canal, both times on the same stretch in about 5ft of water. The other time was on a lake in about 6-8ft of water. All were in bright sunlight, and all the fish seemed to hang at the same angle in each case. I too would like to know what others think may cause this.

Any ideas anyone?

[Dick Dastardly]

If memorey serves me right it was a bright day when I saw it to. Not 100% sure of the exact time of year but Im fairly sure it was early spring.

[GlennB]

.... On a canal where I saw this, several pike were in attendance, but I never saw one strike. At the time I wondered if it was some form of defence posture, to confuse the pike.

 

via Google : ".... The fish seem to go into a trance-like state allowing the divers to approach and photograph the scene"

 

As I recall, in Jurassic Park one of the characters reckons if they stay totally still, the T Rex won't be able to see them. Could be a daft theory of course, but maybe you're right about this being a defence posture. Makes you wonder how they'd take a ledgered deadbait though.

[Andy Macfarlane]

I would think the fish are picking a position that allows them to remain fairly motionless, with the least amount of effort. Even a stillwater has some kind of flow or direction. To fall 'asleep' and drift off, potentially into a danger zone, could be disasterous. Perhaps sitting at an angle allows them to make tiny adjustments, in order to remain static???

[Guest Ferret1959]

Well just sent payment for my night vision so with a bit of luck might have some photos to show you all.

[Andy Macfarlane]

I've got night vision and I can talk pure nonsense.. I also wear my pants on the outside of my trousers.

 

What special powers do you have readers?

[mat_the_fisherman]

Well just sent payment for my night vision so with a bit of luck might have some photos to show you all.

 

 

Look forward to seeing your pics!! should be interesting.....How much did you have to pay?