Color blindness in largemouth

[Crow Horse]

There's mixed opinions about bass's ability to to see into the UV & IR spectrum. One can't easily dismiss the above mentioned example. I was curious about this and had 2 different Megabass perch patterns (GG & mat) tested on a spectrophotometer. Unfortunately the tests were inconclusive as I later discovered that the unit used to test them was not capable of reading in those spectrums. I don't know if it was a calibration, software or hardware issue. It wouldn't surprise me if they do or are capable of seeing colors that tickle the UV/IR ranges and the question is raised as how do they actually perceive and react to them.

[WRB]

Murphy’s summed up his findings “the more we think we know these green fish they prove us wrong”.

Life time later I agree totally!

Tom 

[Catt]

I have a degree in the Philosophy of Science. 

 

All this research shows is how bass preceive colors as seen through human eyes & interpreted by a human brain. 

 

Similar does not mean same as!

[crypt]

unless we can talk to a bass and understand what they tell us we can only guess what they see. so I will throw the colors that have worked for me.........I'm not Dr. Doolittle....

[Crow Horse]

1 hour ago, Catt said:

All this research shows is how bass preceive colors as seen through human eyes & interpreted by a human brain. 

Exactly. The disconnect is when we do the human interpretation. It's a huge void that we can only speculate on. Even though there isn't any definitive  knowledge about this, it is quite interesting.

[woolleyfooley]

18 hours ago, RRocket said:

If you want to see what bass MIGHT see, look at lures through a Tritanopia filter (no blue). Snap a pic and upload.

 

https://pilestone.com/pages/color-blindness-simulator-1?srsltid=AfmBOorWACAZt_B2YRafWBYRVQYjsNuh3WDDbsgdvM8w8A5fByPN7U1v

 

 Might no be exactly how bass see it...because who knows...but still a fun way to pass time! 

Tried it and it’s very interesting.

Before on top

[Tennessee Boy]

In the study the  bass that were trained to identify white were able to do so most of the time. They did struggle and very often confused black with white.   Show me a color filter that demonstrates that.   
 

These findings are very interesting to me.  I try to resist the temptation to simplify them into easy rules that I can go catch more fish with.   It’s not that simple.  I also try to resist the urge to dismiss the research because it challenges my long held beliefs about bass.  The research humbles me and sparks my curiosity and desire to learn more.

 

 

[woolleyfooley]

23 hours ago, Tennessee Boy said:

In the study the  bass that were trained to identify white were able to do so most of the time. They did struggle and very often confused black with white.   Show me a color filter that demonstrates that.   
 

These findings are very interesting to me.  I try to resist the temptation to simplify them into easy rules that I can go catch more fish with.   It’s not that simple.  I also try to resist the urge to dismiss the research because it challenges my long held beliefs about bass.  The research humbles me and sparks my curiosity and desire to learn more.

 

 

It’s extremely interesting. The fact they confuse black with white would certainly indicate to me that they see in a way very different to humans.

 

I love hearing about this kind of stuff. I hope this discussion continues.

[RRocket]

I'm slowly coming to the conclusion that it (mostly) doesn't matter (for me).

 

I fish baits and colors that absolutely do not exist in the fisheries here and they flat out get choked. And I haven't seen colors or patterns or shapes more commonly found here outperform them in a measurable way.

 

I think fish will eat "whatever" they're feeling that day regardless of colors and shapes.

 

And I'm only speaking for myself here. YMMV.

 

[Crow Horse]

Just spitballing, but what if they can detect both black & white but the decoding process goes haywire resulting in confused behavior. Could it be that the behavior response is the result of incomplete or inadequate neural network?