What’s the deal with bass staring at it but not biting it?
They follow it for quite a ways, but they always end up just staring at it before slowly backing away. I know the ponds im fishing get a lot of pressure but still, what a bunch of snobs
Posted by SavageFisherman_Joe
17 Comments
GrandAtmosphere9112 on
Either it’s to big or the just don’t like what your throwing
lubeinatube on
I feel like 95% of days are like that. Fish will notice and follow lures all day long, even when we don’t realize it. They just need something to trigger a feeding response. Sometimes it’s a time of day thing, sometimes they’re just keyed in on something completely different.
tideshark on
It looks sus. They are smarter than we give them credit for a lot of the time.
WideRoadDeadDeer95 on
No matter how high of a prey drive bass have, they are like any other fish. They want the easiest meal with the least amount of effort. The big lures catch big fish mantra holds some truth, but if you scale it down it can hold more benefits than none.
When you see a follow, speed up the retrieve, and make it more erratic. Sometimes if the bass feel prey is attempting to escape them, they will commit to eating it.
SuddenKoala45 on
It could bike me and that third piece of cake. They are just full but like teasing themselves
DisastrousClock5992 on
If the water is clear, that makes sense because it isn’t too lifelike. If it’s murky/slightly dirty then they are being skeptical because they’ve been fooled before and you probably need to throw something slower with scent to let them investigate before hitting, like a Texas rig or wacky.
kjgsaw on
They are interested but the water may be too clear where they can see it too well. Try a different color
Exit_Trauma on
Ok hear me out.
I don’t use these glide baits to catch fish unless I’m looking to catch a monster. Then I’ll usually throw a glide about 3x that size hoping to get a strike on that lunker or muskee. I typically use these to see where the bass are. If I watch a 3 pounder go out and follow this thing then turn around and take back off to shore, I’ll know exactly where he is so I can throw other things at him. Rarely, RARELY will I throw a glide expecting a bite or even often times even want one at all.
If your trying to get bites out of one of these glide baits, I would suggest letting the fish follow it, stop your retrieve and give the rod a quick twitch so that the glide bait will do a total 360 and stare the fish in the face. About 3/4 of the time that’s enough to ensure a strike.
But, as mentioned, majority of the time I’ll watch where the bass runs off to, and throw a wacky worm over there.
Jump to 3:35 where he discusses attracting vs triggering bites with lures
EMAW2008 on
You ever open the fridge and just stare into it? It’s just like that.
Rumplestilskin9 on
Idk where you’re located but in a lot of the US it has been unusually cold. Bass here in Kentucky have been pretty sluggish, even a jitterbug in the evening doesn’t get much action if the temperature dipped the night before.
Inevitable_Sun8691 on
When you see that, work it faster. Give it a few real quick chops.
NoNotAnUndercoverCop on
Sometimes they all about the tiny little bite like a rooster tail
WellWhisperer on
Sometimes, it’s the bait that *catches* the fisherman. Wash off another lure!
17 Comments
Either it’s to big or the just don’t like what your throwing
I feel like 95% of days are like that. Fish will notice and follow lures all day long, even when we don’t realize it. They just need something to trigger a feeding response. Sometimes it’s a time of day thing, sometimes they’re just keyed in on something completely different.
It looks sus. They are smarter than we give them credit for a lot of the time.
No matter how high of a prey drive bass have, they are like any other fish. They want the easiest meal with the least amount of effort. The big lures catch big fish mantra holds some truth, but if you scale it down it can hold more benefits than none.
It just be like that sometimes.
https://preview.redd.it/s1s4a0qklm4f1.jpeg?width=523&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c6f9be416b946e55ebfe920e941f099023b90450
When you see a follow, speed up the retrieve, and make it more erratic. Sometimes if the bass feel prey is attempting to escape them, they will commit to eating it.
It could bike me and that third piece of cake. They are just full but like teasing themselves
If the water is clear, that makes sense because it isn’t too lifelike. If it’s murky/slightly dirty then they are being skeptical because they’ve been fooled before and you probably need to throw something slower with scent to let them investigate before hitting, like a Texas rig or wacky.
They are interested but the water may be too clear where they can see it too well. Try a different color
Ok hear me out.
I don’t use these glide baits to catch fish unless I’m looking to catch a monster. Then I’ll usually throw a glide about 3x that size hoping to get a strike on that lunker or muskee. I typically use these to see where the bass are. If I watch a 3 pounder go out and follow this thing then turn around and take back off to shore, I’ll know exactly where he is so I can throw other things at him. Rarely, RARELY will I throw a glide expecting a bite or even often times even want one at all.
If your trying to get bites out of one of these glide baits, I would suggest letting the fish follow it, stop your retrieve and give the rod a quick twitch so that the glide bait will do a total 360 and stare the fish in the face. About 3/4 of the time that’s enough to ensure a strike.
But, as mentioned, majority of the time I’ll watch where the bass runs off to, and throw a wacky worm over there.
Would you water a fake plant?
This video from Doug Hannon might help:
https://youtu.be/QW64lwC_eEY?si=rlH6-oGqRbUV3C0R
Jump to 3:35 where he discusses attracting vs triggering bites with lures
You ever open the fridge and just stare into it? It’s just like that.
Idk where you’re located but in a lot of the US it has been unusually cold. Bass here in Kentucky have been pretty sluggish, even a jitterbug in the evening doesn’t get much action if the temperature dipped the night before.
When you see that, work it faster. Give it a few real quick chops.
Sometimes they all about the tiny little bite like a rooster tail
Sometimes, it’s the bait that *catches* the fisherman. Wash off another lure!