Not sure how many of you are up on this huge, huge debate spreading across the country, but apparently some people see this dress as black and blue and some see it as white and gold...the same dress. So, could a bass see my blk/blu jig as wht/gold?

 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/thedress-colour-debate-draws-a-spectrum-of-expert-academic-views-1.2975926

 

As for me, I see the dress on the left as white and gold and the one on the right as black and blue.

 

You?

There was already a thread on this, but I still see black and blue.

Looks gold and light blue to me and black and blue. But as far as I know weather or not they see the actual colors it would still look dark to them infront of anything lighter or in dirty water

Not sure how many of you are up on this huge, huge debate spreading across the country, but apparently some people see this dress as black and blue and some see it as white and gold...the same dress. So, could a bass see my blk/blu jig as wht/gold?

 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/thedress-colour-debate-draws-a-spectrum-of-expert-academic-views-1.2975926

 

As for me, I see the dress on the left as white and gold and the one on the right as black and blue.

 

You?

I don't think anyone knows what color a bass can see for sure! We may have some sort of a clue.When a bass can talk then we will know for sure!!!!

If a bass talks, I'm changing hobbies. And lecturing kids about hallucinogenic drugs.

What this nicely shows is that lighting (direct, reflected, and background) alters how "color" is "perceived". Everything we, and fish, "perceive" goes through the brain filter. The brain is what "sees" and brains go through a lot of evolutionarily honed mental gymnastics to provide something useful out of the chaos careening around us at any one moment. Same is true for all our senses.

 

Each lineage and species within, is sensitive to different things commensurate with their lifestyle. And each individual within a species varies at some level too. The proper question is not "What color is it?" but "How visible is it and does it match the "search image" the given creature is responsive to given the particular lighting at that moment. There are things known (and plenty unknown) about the limitations of visual capabilities of many species, and some work has been done in largemouth bass too.

I usually make a stupid comment. But this one needs no help. If it does, it's way out of my range.

Hootie

I usually make a stupid comment. But this one needs no help. If it does, it's way out of my range.

Hootie

Agreed......but I'll leave one for both of us.  Let's hope spring comes soon for all those who are snowed and froze in who really need to get outside soon before we start discussing articles in Good Housekeeping or Cosmo.

Shoot me now. This is the last place I thought I would see this.

What this nicely shows is that lighting (direct, reflected, and background) alters how "color" is "perceived". Everything we, and fish, "perceive" goes through the brain filter. The brain is what "sees" and brains go through a lot of evolutionarily honed mental gymnastics to provide something useful out of the chaos careening around us at any one moment. Same is true for all our senses.

 

True!

 

It also kinda demonstrates how some people need to adjust their monitor settings.

Well I see a few of you haven't seen CNN for a few days...or the news...or listened to the radio. It's just a little fun guys; have some fun, lighten up you're gonna die early.

Metamerism.

The bass's eye contains both rods and cones and therefore is capable of seeing color as well as shade.  Now, whether the bass's brain is capable of taking part in the differences in perceived coloration or not has yet to be proven.

Whew......

Shoot me now. This is the last place I thought I would see this.

 

BANG!!!........

 

Hootie

What dress???????????????????????????????????????????

White and gold, blue and black???  I see a unnecessary expense that could prohibit me from getting a new reel and rod. And what color are the shoes???? Do they match???? If not you gotta take them back. It never ends. Its one thing after another. And women complain about us!!!!

Man not here too. I come to bass resource to get away from crap like this

Um....colorado?

Wow! I guess I know why it went viral. If ya don't care, then.... why care?? No apologies from me. I think it’s pretty neat.

 

I originally saw it as gold/white. But I can see it as blue/black by blocking out the background. I now can see it either way. When I showed my son the image, I first blocked out all but a small section and he can only see it as blue/black. That would have made no intuitive sense, if I hadn't fiddled with the image ... which seems to disturb some people. Go figure.
 

The bass's eye contains both rods and cones and therefore is capable of seeing color as well as shade.  Now, whether the bass's brain is capable of taking part in the differences in perceived coloration or not has yet to be proven.

Whew......

Many fish brains are “visual brains” –bass in particular– with nearly half the mass (and the retinas) involved in visual processing, and they have “pre-programs” in place too. Some of them have been studied and are even directly applicable in fishing.

 

True, we don’t know whether “blue” means anything at all to bass, but I suspect it does in certain circumstances:

 

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/148002-florida-bass-with-blue-color-on-lower-jaw/

 

Again, no apologies from me. Cool topic Smokinal.

Who cares, I'm not gonna wear it...

Maybe...

I freakin' hate the whole dress thing. I wish I could be a moderator and have the last word:

 

"It's gold and white. Good night Irene." LOCK

That would be hilarious.

In the example, I don't think it's color that would attract the bass.