vegan bass?

[Dockhead]

So pops caught a bass from a small pond the other day, right at 3 pounds in weight. It was hooked somewhat deep, but he was able to get the hook out in what he thought was a harmless manner. Unfortunately the fish didn't make it.

So, it went home for dinner. As he inspected the fish he noticed a small roundish object lodged in the fish's throat. It was a marble sized snail.

Then, while inspecting the contents of the fish's stomach, another discovery was made. Two small acorns.    :-?

What do you think? The fish was of average weight for it's length, did not seem malnourished.

Pops theorizes that the acorns may have fallen right in front of the fish from a tree over hanging the water and the fish reacted by gobbling them up as they splashed down. Seems plausible.

Or did the fish mistake the acorns for snails? Never thought of a bass eating a snail, but why not? If I'm hungry enough I'll even eat a brussel sprout.   

Any other thoughts?     :-/

[NBR]

My guess is the fish jush gobbled them up as they floated along. The Creek Chub lure company got it start when a gentleman was sitting on the bank of Dowagiac Creek whittling while waiting for a friend. He threw his whittling into the water and a fish hit it as it floated down stream.

[D4u2s0t]

If you look at some of the baits we use and catch fish on, you'll quickly realize that a bass will eat most anything that crosses it's path.  Many time people only focus on the "feeding bites" and forget about the territorial bite and/or aggression bite...  They may go after something simply because it's coming too close, and bass are apex predators in many lakes.

[SuskyDude]

Bass are indiscriminate predators with a pea-sized brain. They'll eat just about anything if they think it's alive, and will sometimes be wrong.

I look at alot of the super-realistic baits on the market today and chuckle. We really give bass alot more credit then they deserve.

[roadwarrior]

I look at a lot of the super-realistic baits on the market today and chuckle.

The vast majority of my lures never get fished. "Super-realistic"

is just more fun to collect!

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[SuskyDude]

I look at a lot of the super-realistic baits on the market today and chuckle.

The vast majority of my lures never get fished. "Super-realistic"

is just more fun to collect!.

Very true. Never said they weren't cool!

[moundhill]

i would have to agree with your pops.  good theory

[Missouribassman95]

I'm sure a Bass will eat anything! From an acorn to a snake.