Observation

bassinbob · 03-06-06, 07:52 PM

I have been fascinated watching bass shows, commercials, DVD's, etc. where a bass picks up or takes a bait into its' mouth. When you slow down a tape and watch the bass take the bait in slow motion I have observed two things. When it is a tube type bait the bass seems to partially take the tube in it's mouth and bite down on it. Then he takes it the rest of the way in his mouth. The other type of baits, crankbait types specifically, they hit it from the side or straight into their mouth. Seems like anything that resembles a crawfish is crushed first. A minnow type is swallowed or just caught till it can turn it arround to swallow. So I concluded that it is important to understand what each bait resembles to use this information in catching bass. A lot more further study is imminent to make any sound conclusions. Anyone concur or disagree?

Bob

Rebbasser · 03-06-06, 08:21 PM

I'd say you have solved part of the puzzle-knowing how a fish hits the bait can make a difference in setting the hook. the "double tap" you often feel is a good example-the first tap is the bass crushing the bait, the second is it flaring it's gills and sucking the bait in. Or the second tap could be the bass spitting the bait out

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crankybait · 03-06-06, 08:26 PM

nice, i gotta remember this for every kind of bait i fish

pig n jig · 03-06-06, 08:54 PM

Bassin Bob, If you think about too much , you will only fish a tube bait. It can resemble both a baitfish or a crawfish depending on what presentation you use while fishing it.

P N J

bass kicker · 03-06-06, 10:41 PM

ya and that is why you get alot of hooks in the gills of bass

LoneStarAngler07 · 03-06-06, 10:44 PM

nice observation...i gotta remember this

Ryano · 03-07-06, 10:05 AM

Only when the craw or tube is sitting on the bottom. But when you are flipping, it seems the bass inhales the bait. Normally when flipping, the bait is suspended in the grass, or you are jigging it up and down.

03-06-06, 07:52 PM	#1
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Observation I have been fascinated watching bass shows, commercials, DVD's, etc. where a bass picks up or takes a bait into its' mouth. When you slow down a tape and watch the bass take the bait in slow motion I have observed two things. When it is a tube type bait the bass seems to partially take the tube in it's mouth and bite down on it. Then he takes it the rest of the way in his mouth. The other type of baits, crankbait types specifically, they hit it from the side or straight into their mouth. Seems like anything that resembles a crawfish is crushed first. A minnow type is swallowed or just caught till it can turn it arround to swallow. So I concluded that it is important to understand what each bait resembles to use this information in catching bass. A lot more further study is imminent to make any sound conclusions. Anyone concur or disagree? Bob __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

03-06-06, 08:21 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	I'd say you have solved part of the puzzle-knowing how a fish hits the bait can make a difference in setting the hook. the "double tap" you often feel is a good example-the first tap is the bass crushing the bait, the second is it flaring it's gills and sucking the bait in. Or the second tap could be the bass spitting the bait out . __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-06-06, 10:41 PM	#5
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	ya and that is why you get alot of hooks in the gills of bass __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-06-06, 10:44 PM	#6
LoneStarAngler07 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 233	nice observation...i gotta remember this __________________ "Fish ON, FISH ON"

03-06-06, 08:26 PM	#3
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	nice, i gotta remember this for every kind of bait i fish

03-06-06, 08:54 PM	#4
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	Bassin Bob, If you think about too much , you will only fish a tube bait. It can resemble both a baitfish or a crawfish depending on what presentation you use while fishing it. P N J

03-07-06, 10:05 AM	#7
Ryano BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Odenville, AL Posts: 31	Only when the craw or tube is sitting on the bottom. But when you are flipping, it seems the bass inhales the bait. Normally when flipping, the bait is suspended in the grass, or you are jigging it up and down.

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