Say you just arrived at a lake. Do you rule any lures out by the water temp, clarity, or weather conditions? How can you tell what the bass want on a specific day? Also, people say, "The bass will tell you what they want" How long does it take for you to find out? What are the first things you do differently to ge a bite? Do you change color, retrieve, or even lure? I hear all these talks about well you gotta find that pattern and stick with it. Wouldn't it take forever to find the pattern? With so many different lures in ones tacklebox how do you know which ones will produce on a given day? Wow I just rambled for a long time. :