Some of you mentioned the bass being able to see a lure from a distance in clear water.

This is what my question intended on getting an answer about

Wouldn't it be more likely to get a reaction strike in muddy water when the bass can only see 6 inches in front of them opposed to 25 feet?

Just the thought of a crankbait wizzing past there face would make them react is what I thought.

In my mind the whole "reaction strike" idea is theoretical, and there are a lot of ideas on just what that is.

So, I'm not sure of your question; It's pretty vague. Guess I'd need more info. What prompted you to ask this question? Something in a video you saw, mag article, something you saw on the water? Curious here.

Just the idea of when people "power fish" to get reaction strikes.  I was curious if they ever change there plan do to water clarity and to see what I may consider doing next time I face different water clarities.  

Some of you mentioned the bass being able to see a lure from a distance in clear water.

This is what my question intended on getting an answer about

Wouldn't it be more likely to get a reaction strike in muddy water when the bass can only see 6 inches in front of them opposed to 25 feet?

Just the thought of a crankbait wizzing past there face would make them react is what I thought.

In my mind the whole "reaction strike" idea is theoretical, and there are a lot of ideas on just what that is.

So, I'm not sure of your question; It's pretty vague. Guess I'd need more info. What prompted you to ask this question? Something in a video you saw, mag article, something you saw on the water? Curious here.

My concept of reaction strikes was based on "reactions" such as Pavlov's dogs drooling when they heard the bell, or when a doctor whacks your knee with a rubber "hatchet".

Those being involuntary and uncontrollable responses to applied external stimuli.

While that concept does apply to some reaction strikes, it appears that as understood and used, it is not limited to that type of reaction.

Just the idea of when people "power fish" to get reaction strikes. I was curious if they ever change there plan do to water clarity and to see what I may consider doing next time I face different water clarities.

Yes, the short answer is, changing strategies with changes in water clarity is often a good idea. You can always try what worked last week, but be ready to switch. Have a plan for changes. Here's some stuff to think about as you develop strategies to respond to conditions involving water clarity.

Often it's easier to get a strike from a fish period, in attenuated light. And it is often harder to get a fish to commit if they can see a lure over longer distance, because in that amount of time it is much more likely the lure will reveal itself to be a fake. Lots, if not most (educated) fish that see our lures do not strike. Something has to happen (triggering) that allows the fish to make that mistake. Attenuated and/or broken lighting (cloud cover, surface ripples, surface film, cover, shade, and water clarity) helps a lot.

Bright conditions (and high clarity) allow fish to see what's wrong with your presentations. Three things seem to help most: stealth (motion, and lure/line entering the water softly), obscure your lures (color/finish and size), triggering (increased speed and erratic action so fish don't have time to see what's wrong, and to draw a quicker, more rash, or pressured decision from the fish the so-called reaction strike), and make better use of "ambush points".

In dingy water, bass tend to move tighter to cover. Since they can't see as well they shift more toward a close-in ambush type hunting mode. At these times, repeated pitching tight to cover can catch bass you'd miss if you had expected them to move any distance for the lure. You also may need to slow the retrieve, use a straighter one (less direction changes) and use more easily detected lures color, sound, and water movement.

A problem with water that changes from clear to muddy is that clear-water bass are used to relying on sight to hunt. Enter really roiled water and this can put them off. I've seen such conditions that have lasted for a while and seen the bass get really skinny. Bass that are used to dingy water rely more on sound and feel (lateral line) when hunting. If I knew the water is normally very clear and then it gets really muddy, I'd find new water. If it's a mild change, the attenuated light can be helpful to you (and the bass in getting close to prey). These are the extremes. You have to know the norm before you can judge the changes. And often, especially in unfamiliar waters, you simply have to let the fish tell you what they can handle.

Sloppy technique is much more likely to show up in the bright light of day and in clear water. Bass can be hard to catch in blue skies/clear water, not so much because they are shy or spooky, but rather because they are bold and curious enough to swim right up and see what you are. Dark water/dark skies covers up an angler's presence and most of all his mistakes.

We are stretching our imaginations when we assume all bass in clear water sit around watching lures go by. While visibility is greater in clear water we are leaving out the limiting factor offered by cover so don't assume that because the water is clear the bass has 360 degrees of perfect visibility.