Just about the time we think we have the bass figured out the bass prove to us we don't!

So Paul & A-Jay do y'all just wonder around aimlessly making random cast in hopes of connecting with a bass?

Good question. Random? No. Location (seasonal or transient) and timing (seasonal, weekly trends, daily, hourly, even momentarily –i.e. conditions and circumstances) are the primary things I track.

 

Ultimately, I can predict. That’s most apt to happen when I'm fishing every day and able to be on top of things. But every day or week away, or when on a new water, detaches me and I'm spending more time probing, searching, getting my bearings, and looking for an advantageous scenario.

 

Over time I've come to recognize certain known patterns/events: certain insect emergences, preyfish activity, vegetation development and decline, water temperature trends, peri-spawn activity, etc that all have locational and timing elements. I might say "I'll go check on the gravel beds (location) for spawning 'gills (event) and see where we're at (timing)." It's great when I can understand my waters and bass well enough to predict things, recognize when events are imminent, but there's so much I'm not privy to.

 

No, I'm not fishing randomly, although at times my catch rates could argue otherwise.

There will be days and there will be bodies of water where no discernable, observable, distinguishable, or identifiable patterns are present.

My understanding of this conversation was concerning days and bodies of water where discernable, observable, distinguishable, or identifiable patterns are present; one of which I described.

As to the OP's question of " when you're on a pattern how long will it last until it starts to slow down or disappear all together?".

The correct answer is a "pattern" could/can last minutes to hours to days.

Light conditions and the water conditions affect what colors the bass can see. There eyes aren't like ours.

If you search for Dr. Loren Hill of Ok unv. The info on his ten year study of the basses eyes and colors is interesting.

KVD has a combo c lector in his boat.

I have 4 or 5 of them.