Your Pb- Questionnaire

[BaconStealer303]

How deep was the fish caught? 6ft

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? Spinnerbait

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? Natural

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? N/A

[BigBassBarry]

How deep was the fish caught? 20 foot of Water

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? Yes

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)?  Sooner Run (pumpkin green with red flake) biffle bug

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? Caught 1st sunday june last year

 

11 lb 2 oz in my profile pic

[fstr385]

How deep was the fish caught? ~4`

 

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? no.

 

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? motor oil/chart

 

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? don't recall.

[Jack Fate]

How deep was the fish caught?  10 Ft

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges?  YES Strike King 5XD Crankbait

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? Unnatural--Chartreuse Sexy Shad

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? New Moon 

[Brian6428]

Thanks for all the replies guys, I just finished totaling up the results so far, but feel free to keep replying, I will do a final total later. Here are the current results:

 

Average depth caught in: 7.135 fow

Rattles/hinges vs silent: 19 said no rattles, 7 said rattles were present

Natural vs unnatural colors: 19 natural colors, 7 unnatural colors

Moon phases: New moon: 6 First Quarter: 5 Full Moon: 7 Last Quarter: 2

 

So far Hannon has been spot on. I guess thats why they called him the bass professor! He said 8 fow was ideal for big bass, and the "good" depth for big bass ranged from 3 to 13 fow. He said big bass were more likely to hit a naturally colored silent lure, which matches up with the results so far. He said new and full moon were best for fishing, though the results here do not decisively show that. Hopefully more replies will help make the moon phases more conclusive.

 

Thanks, and feel free to keep replying, like I said I will do a final tally this weekend.

 

Brian

[deep]

 He said 8 fow was ideal for big bass, and the "good" depth for big bass ranged from 3 to 13 fow.

 

I haven't read his book, so just a quick question. Did he mention that depth in relation to Florida reservoirs specifically or in general?

[Brian6428]

I haven't read his book, so just a quick question. Did he mention that depth in relation to Florida reservoirs specifically or in general?

That same question crossed my mind, too. He never mentioned depth relative to anything, however he did mention catching the fish that helped compile his data set in all sorts of bodies of water, from small ponds to huge lakes. I think that this would help level out the data, but I still think it would be different in california or other places with super deep bodies of water.

 

Brian

[AK-Jax86]

How deep was the fish caught?

4 feet

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges?

No

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)?

Natural

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during?

Not sure

[deep]

That same question crossed my mind, too. He never mentioned depth relative to anything, however he did mention catching the fish that helped compile his data set in all sorts of bodies of water, from small ponds to huge lakes. I think that this would help level out the data, but I still think it would be different in california or other places with super deep bodies of water.

 

Brian

 

Well, here's a tidbit from a book that I have read.

 

"Most of the time you will catch the majority of big bass in 10 feet or water or less, year-round. These big fish are up to feed. When they decide to eat, they have to abandon some of their avenues of escape." (Bill Siemantel/ Big Bass Zone)

 

While I personally don't agree 100% with it- having caught a few what I'd consider nice-sized fish on the top, the bottom and every depth in between, I still think that's an interesting observation.

[GADawgs]

Fish was caught in about 8-10 feet of water

No hinges or rattles

Natural color - watermelon seed

Caught near the new moon

[Tuckahoe Joe]

How deep was the fish caught?     About 2 ft.

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges?  No.  Jitterbug.

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)?   Black

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during?   Unsure

[WRB]

Doug Hannon fished in Florida, natural lakes or low land reservirs for Florida strain LMB.

The data will reflect this regioanal area and bass species. Collecting random data for anglers that fish in deep structured lakes for bass species that differ form FLMB in shallow lakes will have little facts to base any theory on.

Moon phase is an importnat factor during pre spawn though post spawn as it affect tidal movement and animal activity levels, bass are animals. The moon also affects summer bass during night periods, bright moon light helps a sight feeding predator.

I have caught 5 FLMB over 17 lbs.

All were caught between Jan to March.

Depth of water between 15' to 20'

Water temperature between 58 to 65 degrees.

Lures was hair jig with pork trailer; colors brown, purple, black.

Time between 8A to 10A

Moon phase; within 3 days before or after the full moon.

Lake type; highland deep rocky structure.

Tom

[Fish Chris]

How deep was the fish caught? 8-10ft

 

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? No

 

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? Natural Bluegill Pattern

 

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? First quarter

 

Peace,

Fish

 

PS, ......but I agree with WRB. My answers would mean much, comparing them to bass in Florida.

[flippin and pitchin]

6 FEET

 

YES  S Waver

 

Natural

 

I don't recall.

[Todd2]

How deep was the fish caught? 2 feet

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? No

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)?

White spinnerbait

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? Don't remember.

[Nice_Bass]

How deep was the fish caught?     8-10 fow with around 2-3 feet visibility.

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges?  yes- jig w/ rattle.

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)?   yes

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during?   new

[Bankbeater]

How deep was the fish caught?  3 to 4 feet

 

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? No

 

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? Black

 

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? N/A

[lmbfisherman]

How deep was the fish caught? Between 5'-7'

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? No

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? Brown

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? 2 days before the full moon (Super Moon)

[Zach Dunham]

3-5 feet of water

No Rattles

Natural color

no idea on the moon phase, it was 4/4/11.

[bkohlman]

How deep was the fish caught? 2-3ft

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? yes - (i guess)chatterbait

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? black and blue

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? no idea

[FrogFreak]

How deep was the fish caught?

3-4 foot of water

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges?

Nope, scumfrog

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)?

Natural, Black

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during?

Not sure on that one.

[Felix77]

Hey guys, I just finished reading Doug Hannon's book "Big Bass Magic". He says many things that go against conventional wisdom of bass fishing, mainly regarding big fish. I will reveal these after the survey is over. I would like to ask you guys a few questions about your PB Largemouth to help me compile data to prove or disprove Hannon's statements. Please copy and paste the questions with your answers.

 

How deep was the fish caught?

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges?

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)?

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during?

 

 

Thanks for your answers,

 

Brian

Is it just for Largemouth bass?

[Dwight Hottle]

Is it just for Largemouth bass?

 

 

I would like to ask you guys a few questions about your PB Largemouth to help me compile data to prove or disprove Hannon's statements. Please copy and paste the questions with your answers.

[Felix77]

I would like to ask you guys a few questions about your PB Largemouth to help me compile data to prove or disprove Hannon's statements. Please copy and paste the questions with your answers.

I read that ... just making sure.

[Basswhippa]

14 YO son just caught and released his PB and it is being mounted at Lake Fork Taxidermy.  This was just last Saturday, and it weighed 8.35 pounds, length 24.5".  I could not be more proud.

 

Depth - 6' estimated

 

Lure/Hinge  3/4 ounce double willowleaf SB

 

Color -- Shad White with no trailer

 

Moon phase - within 3 days of new moon.

 

 

 

One has to remember when Doug Hannon wrote this that  a lot of people were preaching "you have to fish deep structure to succeed".   He basically said all things being equal, the bass is a shallow water sunfish and that is where you will find them, again all things equal.   It is relative and the bass is highly adaptive.   Their comfort zone is making short bursts to kill and eat meal expending the least effort as possible.   Where better than sitting behind a shallow stump or log waiting for a bluegill or shad to come by?   If you take away the deep man made lakes and focused on natural lakes and riverrun lakes, you will see what he says is mostly true and even if you add the deep lakes, it still is mostly true.