Hello all. When I get a bass to take a jig, worms, or tube. 90% of  the time they take the lure and are headed towards deep water. I was wondering why they do this? Is it because they were there shallow and feeding and got their meal and vacate the area, as mission accomplished? Or there are more bass around and don't want to have their meal taken from them? And finally another question, should I be searching for some offshore structure with cover on it? That these bass are heading for in the depths? Thank you for any replies.

I think it's so other bass don't steal their meal.

And yes always look for cover even if it's on offshore structure.

My experience is a little different, sometimes they grab it and run, but most of the time I just feel/see a little twitch and I reel down and cross their eyes and don't really know where they were headed, if anywhere.

They do it because others are there and they don't want someone taking their meal....It also tells you that if you give the spot some time to cool off you might be able to pick off a few more in the same area.

Deep water is a safety zone for them, That's why they position themselves near deep water when they can. Whether its due to predators, weather conditions, water temperature or anything else that can threaten them. In this case, you!

Deep water is a safety zone for them, That's why they position themselves near deep water when they can. Whether its due to predators, weather conditions, water temperature or anything else that can threaten them. In this case, you!

 

The perfect answer.

Are you fishing from shore or from a boat?

Tom

They do it because others are there and they don't want someone taking their meal....It also tells you that if you give the spot some time to cool off you might be able to pick off a few more in the same area.

 

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Ever feed a bird? They ALLWAYS take off after they grab a bite.

 

 

 

 

Mike

Small bass or schooled bass often strike and run to get away from other bass. Adult size bass rarely run away until after you stick them and it's against the force of the line pressure, not necessarily into deeper water, most of the time it's towards the surface to shake out the hook.

If you are fishing close to shore or on shore, the bass can't swim shallower, the escape route is up to the surface or out away from shore and the line pressure.

Tom.

I'm fishing from a boat. And this lake I'm fishing is very clear water. On other lakes I fish that are stained, I mostly have bass that inhale the jig and stay stationery. Thank you all for your replies. I'm always curious why they do the things they do.