Hey guys, I just finished reading Doug Hannon's book "Big Bass Magic". He says many things that go against conventional wisdom of bass fishing, mainly regarding big fish. I will reveal these after the survey is over. I would like to ask you guys a few questions about your PB Largemouth to help me compile data to prove or disprove Hannon's statements. Please copy and paste the questions with your answers.

 

How deep was the fish caught?

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges?

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)?

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during?

 

 

Thanks for your answers,

 

Brian

Will be interesting to see the results!

 

How deep was the fish caught? About 6 feet

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? No

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? Black cherry (a very dark, almost black red)

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? No idea. Caught 8/1/09 if you want to look it up 

How deep was the fish caught?- 3-4 ft

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges?- No, 5"  soft plastic swimbait

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)?- White

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? Full, during mid-afternoon light rain

Here is my reply:

 

How deep was the fish caught? 4 ft

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? Yes

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? Natural

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? N/A

 

How deep was the fish caught? Topwater but in 36 FOW

 

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? Yes

 

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? Natural

 

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? Super Moon

 

 

How deep was the fish caught?

1-2'

 

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges?

No, but to be more specific it was a 4" senko after it boiled and missed a pop-r(rattles)

 

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? senko was blue pearl w/ black and holo flake....pop-r was blue/holo sides and white belly(50th anniv)

 

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? It was a 5/10/2013 So I think it is new moon

How deep was the fish caught? 5 ft

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? no, wacky rigged senko

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? green pumpkin with purple fleck

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? no idea

How deep was the fish caught? 4-6 ft

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? Somewhat-- Chatterbait

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? Natural

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? First quarter

How deep was the fish caught? 2 foot

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? No, spro frog

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? Green with an orange underbelly

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during?

Look up the phase on 8/8/09

How deep was the fish caught? 2ft

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? No

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)?  White/Chartruese

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during?  1st Quarter

How deep was the fish caught? 3ft

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? No (Jig)

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? Natural

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? Not sure, was caught on 8/10/12 if you want to check.

 

How deep was the fish caught? 20 fow

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? yes rattles

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? unnatural/ citrus shad

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? new moon

How deep was the fish caught? 2-3ft

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges?No 

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? Original ScumFrog White/Green

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? No idea. 1st or 2nd week in September 2007

How deep was the fish caught? -Less than one foot.

 

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? - No

 

 

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? -Watermelon Candy craw / green jig

 

 

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? - Not sure exactly what this all pertains to, but it says waning moon phase, 95% full.

How deep was the fish caught? 2 feet

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? No

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? White

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? Waxing Crescent

How deep was the fish caught?  -  20 fow

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges?  -  no

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)?  -  unnatural white generic swim bait with red eyes

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during?  - new moon

How deep was the fish caught? 12'

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? No

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? Black/red shad

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? unknown

6 to 7 feet deep

 

Wacky rigged Senko  (no rattles or hinges)

 

Watermelon with black flake  or smoke with blue and gold flake  (can't remember what  I was using at the time)

 

First quarter

Less than 3fow on live bait

How deep was the fish caught? - 6'

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? - No

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? - Green Pumpkin

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? - N/A

How deep was the fish caught? 2 ft

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? no(jig)

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? natural (green pumpkin/blue craw)

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during?no idea. was caught in the first week of april 2 years ago.

How deep was the fish caught? 2-3 feet

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? Rattles, heddon tiny torpedo.

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? Chart bottom, brown back.

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? No idea.

How deep was the fish caught? 3-4 feet

 

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? No

 

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? 

Soft Plastic 6" Worm in Purple

 

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? I caught it on July 23 2010, I looked it up and it was 3 days from a full moon.

How deep was the fish caught?  3 feet

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges?  NO

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? Natural, live shiner

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? 4 days after the full moon

How deep was the fish caught? 7-8' (Next to a 20' drop off)

 

Did the lure contain rattles or have hinges? Yes, (6XD)

 

Was the lure a natural color (brown, green) or was it an unnatural color (chartreuse, orange)? Chartreuse/Blue back

 

If possible, what moon phase was your PB caught during? I can't recall (end of June 2012)