Gunnerntyler619 Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 Hey I have a challenge for y'all. Hopefully this gets your fishing brain going.here it is: 1.Pick 3 baits that you have or have not caught fish on. 2.analyze this bait. I want you to think about A. What are you trying to imitate with this bait? B.what similarities does the bait share with the real thing? C. Differences between the real and fake? D.what situation would you use it in,and this is key-Why!! Here's an example,and this is my opinion,so I'm not claiming I state facts Plastic worm with a curly tail 1. Imitation- a fish,particularly a Bluegill. The reason I say Bluegill and not a shad or minnow is because of the Bluegills large flowing dorsal fin. I don't think a ribbon tail depicts a minnow or a shad because those fish have more subtle fins 2.similarites: tail(fin) has lots of action and is always moving. Has slender shape. 3.differences: bluegill has a large body compared to any worm,yet is still thin. 4.situation-when bass are not actively feeding and the Bluegill are active(or are at least in the area). I think a Bass could be resting but if he sees a Bluegill just sliding along just minding his own,his natural instinct is to strike! However I would not use this bait when bass are active because they will probably be focusing on the surface or what's right in front of them,no what's on bottom(which is where I would fish a worm). Ok think hard about this! 1 Quote
Comfortably Numb Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 You are giving a bass way too much credit to their thinking abilities. In many cases baits imitate "food" in general and not a specific type. A worm or Senko does not represent any specific forage IMO Why do jigs and craws work in my lake that has no real amount of craws? What does pink or other crazy colors represent.? Dont over think it 1 Quote
Super User Raul Posted October 11, 2014 Super User Posted October 11, 2014 You are giving a bass way too much credit to their thinking abilities. In many cases baits imitate "food" in general and not a specific type. A worm or Senko does not represent any specific forage IMO Why do jigs and craws work in my lake that has no real amount of craws? What does pink or other crazy colors represent.? Dont over think it ditto. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted October 11, 2014 Super User Posted October 11, 2014 You are giving a bass way too much credit to their thinking abilities. In many cases baits imitate "food" in general and not a specific type. A worm or Senko does not represent any specific forage IMO Why do jigs and craws work in my lake that has no real amount of craws? What does pink or other crazy colors represent.? Dont over think it I just catch fish. On any given cast I catch or I don't, that puts my odds at 50/50. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted October 11, 2014 Super User Posted October 11, 2014 1.Pick 3 baits that you have or have not caught fish on. Jig Soft Swimbait Squarebill Crankbait2.analyze this bait. I want you to think aboutA. What are you trying to imitate with this bait? craw minnow bluegillB.what similarities does the bait share with the real thing? profile & action action action & colorC. Differences between the real and fake? none taste & subtle motion subtle action D.what situation would you use it in,and this is key-Why!! rocky bottom cover more than structure active feeding 1 Quote
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