The fact that fish do not think is the problem, that means the only one we can outsmart is ourselves 

 

 

The color cult cracks me up. Granted, bass have very tiny brains, but come on:  craw-colored crankbaits?? - bluegill-colored worms??

Bear in mind, bass don't pay for lures, fishermen pay for lures. If you were a lure manufacturer, who would you appeal to,

the bass or the fisherman?

A few years back, Bill Dance was asked what a 'safety-pin spinner' is supposed to represent.

Bill shrugged and said: “I dunno, maybe a toy airboat?” I think Bill was really saying: 'Don't worry about it'.

When a bass strikes a lure, it means that it thought it was something to eat.  That's probably as specific as we ever need to get.

 

Roger

This.... or they are ticked off that somethings in their "space", and since they don't have hands to smack it with they put it in their mouth. Heck,for all I know we could catch them on wacky rigged strips of tire tread, or a pine cone, but what fun would that be?

I'm pretty sure that I've heard the Bass snickering as my bait passes a likely looking spot.

 

It's faint but it's distinct.

 

And I don't like that one bit.

 

A-Jay

 

That is what I think when a largemouth will sit in front of my bait and flairs is gills, then slowly back away or shake his head. Has been a big F U while gliding smoothly away into the weeds.