mathnerdm Posted October 24, 2013 Posted October 24, 2013 So I've noticed recently from time to time that there will be a random bass that when I set the hook just decides that he gives up. Like today I hooked a good size bass that put up a fun fight (almost running to a tree that freaked me out) then the second one I hooked just sat at the surface as I reeled him in. Does it have to do with the fact that I was using a crankbait? Todays one was hooked perfectly on the side of its lip but just gave up. I feel bad for them, kinda like they're humiliated... Ok, that might be going a little to far haha. Do you have any idea why that happens? I've never found a sunnie to not give it every bit of strength to fight. So what's happening? Quote
wnybassman Posted October 24, 2013 Posted October 24, 2013 The ones that don't fight were obviously raised by walleye parents. 15 Quote
mathnerdm Posted October 24, 2013 Author Posted October 24, 2013 The ones that don't fight were obviously raised by walleye parents. Love this answer. Quote
boostr Posted October 24, 2013 Posted October 24, 2013 Its probably into S&M, and it enjoys the pain, our its been hooked so many times That it knows the deal, and is just along for the ride. 2 Quote
dreamertino Posted October 24, 2013 Posted October 24, 2013 Mabey they have been caught and released alot. No joke my buddy has a catfish in his pond that when hooked swims towards the bank and waits till he is unhooked 3 Quote
bassmaster99 Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Sometimes I think their mouth gets stuck open by the hook and they cant close their mouth to swim away. Quote
aceman387 Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Those non-fighter bass are probably the ones that have relied on government hand outs for generations upon generations rendering them lethargic. 8 Quote
mathnerdm Posted October 25, 2013 Author Posted October 25, 2013 Those non-fighter bass are probably the ones that have relied on government hand outs for generations upon generations rendering them lethargic. So that's why fishing was slow during the government shutdown! 4 Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted October 25, 2013 Super User Posted October 25, 2013 I don't know why that is but last week I was fishing and I caught a big one on a frog. She exploded on it while I was moving it between pads I hooked her and reeled her straight in with no fight, the mouth open thing someone mentioned could be true in this case. Then she was about 15ft from shore mouth closed and she shot back out and fought. One of my favorite catches this year Quote
Super User lmbfisherman Posted October 25, 2013 Super User Posted October 25, 2013 Those non-fighter bass are probably the ones that have relied on government hand outs for generations upon generations rendering them lethargic. HAHA Man I laughed I disagree off hard on that one, thanks for the laugh! Quote
lanzbass Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Could be because of water temperature changes... also I noticed that the bigger the rod the less sensitive to the fish fighting .... Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted October 25, 2013 BassResource.com Administrator Posted October 25, 2013 They're French. 6 Quote
Super User Ratherbfishing Posted October 25, 2013 Super User Posted October 25, 2013 I dunno but some bodies of water have more "vigorous" fish than others. In one lake I go to the bigmouths fight almost as hard as smallies. And when they hit a spinnerbait, they practically yank the rod out of your hand. Quote
Snakehead Whisperer Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 I don't know why that is but last week I was fishing and I caught a big one on a frog. She exploded on it while I was moving it between pads I hooked her and reeled her straight in with no fight, the mouth open thing someone mentioned could be true in this case. Then she was about 15ft from shore mouth closed and she shot back out and fought. One of my favorite catches this year One thing that I've found is that most species of fish won't fight much if they can't see. For instance you catch a bass in slop and it's head is covered in salad. Was there anything covering the bass' eyes when you brought it in? Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted October 25, 2013 Super User Posted October 25, 2013 One thing that I've found is that most species of fish won't fight much if they can't see. For instance you catch a bass in slop and it's head is covered in salad. Was there anything covering the bass' eyes when you brought it in? Nope caught her by a culvert no vegetation or anything Quote
Snakehead Whisperer Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Nope caught her by a culvert no vegetation or anything It's unlikely that it was raised by walleyes, being that you're in FL. So I'm stumped. But seriously, I look at bass as being like people. Some just don't have as much fight in them as others. And we can all have an off day here and there. Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted October 25, 2013 Super User Posted October 25, 2013 It's unlikely that it was raised by walleyes, since you're in FL. So I'm stumped. Yea she might have just accepted her fate and at the last second decided she didn't want to go out like that Quote
Snakehead Whisperer Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Yea she might have just accepted her fate and at the last second decided she didn't want to go out like that Probably so. I personally think that fish are a lot smarter than most people give them credit for. Maybe she was saving her energy to get up in your face when you reeled her in Quote
CayMar Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Yea maybe she wanted to see what she was up against before she wore her self out. Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 25, 2013 Super User Posted October 25, 2013 All bass are individuals with different physical make up, most fight for their life, a few surrender without a battle, true of all animals. Tom 1 Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted October 25, 2013 Super User Posted October 25, 2013 Certain ways a hook sticks them can cause temporay paralization 1 Quote
Super User retiredbosn Posted October 25, 2013 Super User Posted October 25, 2013 They're French. Love it, hilarious. Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted October 26, 2013 Super User Posted October 26, 2013 Certain ways a hook sticks them can cause temporay paralization Never thought of that pretty interesting I never knew Quote
coryn h. fishowl Posted October 26, 2013 Posted October 26, 2013 They're French. Or californian Quote
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