Thread: Some baits are far better than others most times of year

My opinon is baits with little action like tube jigs work best most times because fish don't get lure shy as bad . I've seen times where too much action actually hurt . There have been studies with Bass where lakes were total catch and release and over time catch rates continued to fall . Then sampling confirmed fish were still there but had gotten lure shy . Some say fish don't have memory over a few minutes but who really knows . I've caught Crappie on some lakes with tremenous fishing pressure that had more than one hook or torn spots in their lips .

I don't if or how much a fish remembers but the fish in my pond know that foot steps means food

Originally Posted by Tony the Tiger

I don't if or how much a fish remembers but the fish in my pond know that foot steps means food

Exactly...stupid, brainless fish....they sure have a good memory when it's time for the fish feeder to turn on and shoot food to them...it amazes me that stupid fish could learn something like that.
Heck, if they can learn when the dinner bell rings, what else is possible???lol

you got it tony. anyone ever around fed ponds can attest to that.

i remember that manns study. it was rattle traps in a couple ponds, if i remember rite. showed that they remembered the loud baits even more than subtle baits.

what we really need to know is how they reason.

I don't have a clue what the fish think or do. You can check my cooler and verify that

Fish have a great memory. Ever noticed that a new bait or color will catch the heck out of fish the first year. Next year it's just like everything else.

Originally Posted by INTIMIDATOR

I fish swimbaits from 40 degrees in the Late Winter/Spring until 40 degrees in the Fall/Early Winter..I don't ice fish.
My freezer is already full of Walleye and I'm working on filling my other with Crappie...they are all gorging for the spawns...they are not irritated, just hungry! They hit a swimbait because they are trying to eat it.
The do react to a lure, bait, etc...they determine if it is an easy meal. They are wary, and will use the least amount of energy possible. Read about triggers, you are triggering the IMPULSE TO FEED!

Don't mean to hijack the thread but am wondering what are your two favorite swimbaits for crappies?

Originally Posted by Royalwapiti

Don't mean to hijack the thread but am wondering what are your two favorite swimbaits for crappies?

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