So I've noticed recently from time to time that there will be a random bass that when I set the hook just decides that he gives up. Like today I hooked a good size bass that put up a fun fight (almost running to a tree that freaked me out) then the second one I hooked just sat at the surface as I reeled him in. Does it have to do with the fact that I was using a crankbait? Todays one was hooked perfectly on the side of its lip but just gave up. I feel bad for them, kinda like they're humiliated... Ok, that might be going a little to far haha. Do you have any idea why that happens? I've never found a sunnie to not give it every bit of strength to fight. So what's happening?

The ones that don't fight were obviously raised by walleye parents.

The ones that don't fight were obviously raised by walleye parents.

Love this answer.

Its probably into S&M, and it enjoys the pain, our its been hooked so many times That it knows the deal, and is just along for the ride.

Mabey they have been caught and released alot. No joke my buddy has a catfish in his pond that when hooked swims towards the bank and waits till he is unhooked

Sometimes I think their mouth gets stuck open by the hook and they cant close their mouth to swim away.

Those non-fighter bass are probably the ones that have relied on government hand outs for generations upon generations rendering them lethargic. 

Those non-fighter bass are probably the ones that have relied on government hand outs for generations upon generations rendering them lethargic. 

 

So that's why fishing was slow during the government shutdown!

I don't know why that is but last week I was fishing and I caught a big one on a frog. She exploded on it while I was moving it between pads I hooked her and reeled her straight in with no fight, the mouth open thing someone mentioned could be true in this case. Then she was about 15ft from shore mouth closed and she shot back out and fought. One of my favorite catches this year

Those non-fighter bass are probably the ones that have relied on government hand outs for generations upon generations rendering them lethargic. 

HAHA Man I laughed I disagree off hard on that one, thanks for the laugh!

Could be because of water temperature changes... also I noticed that the bigger the rod the less sensitive to the fish fighting ....

They're French.

I dunno but some bodies of water have more "vigorous" fish than others.  In one lake I go to the bigmouths fight almost as hard as smallies.  And when they hit a spinnerbait, they practically yank the rod out of your hand.

I don't know why that is but last week I was fishing and I caught a big one on a frog. She exploded on it while I was moving it between pads I hooked her and reeled her straight in with no fight, the mouth open thing someone mentioned could be true in this case. Then she was about 15ft from shore mouth closed and she shot back out and fought. One of my favorite catches this year

 

One thing that I've found is that most species of fish won't fight much if they can't see. For instance you catch a bass in slop and it's head is covered in salad. Was there anything covering the bass' eyes when you brought it in?

One thing that I've found is that most species of fish won't fight much if they can't see. For instance you catch a bass in slop and it's head is covered in salad. Was there anything covering the bass' eyes when you brought it in?

Nope caught her by a culvert no vegetation or anything

Nope caught her by a culvert no vegetation or anything

It's unlikely that it was raised by walleyes, being that you're in FL. So I'm stumped.

 

But seriously, I look at bass as being like people. Some just don't have as much fight in them as others. And we can all have an off day here and there.

It's unlikely that it was raised by walleyes, since you're in FL. So I'm stumped.

Yea she might have just accepted her fate and at the last second decided she didn't want to go out like that

Yea she might have just accepted her fate and at the last second decided she didn't want to go out like that

Probably so. I personally think that fish are a lot smarter than most people give them credit for. Maybe she was saving her energy to get up in your face when you reeled her in

Yea maybe she wanted to see what she was up against before she wore her self out.

All bass are individuals with different physical make up, most fight for their life, a few surrender without a battle, true of all animals.

Tom

Certain ways a hook sticks them can cause temporay paralization

They're French.

Love it, hilarious.

Certain ways a hook sticks them can cause temporay paralization

Never thought of that pretty interesting I never knew

Maybe they know the drill. CPR.

They're French.

Or californian