Is Bigger fish more sensitive?

[Kevin Shin]

Just came home from a tournament and couldn't stop thinking about

these questions to myself so enlighten me if you guys could.


Bigger bass is more sensitive to adverse conditions such as lowered

water level or cold snaps than smaller fish?

What other adverse conditions are out there other than what's

described above?

Finally if they response to those conditions what do they do,,,,like

moving out to deeper water or get tighter to cover?

Shed some light here

[Jason C.]

GREAT question I cant wait to read the resopnses on this one!

[Robert F]

Do bass talk? I've got one for ya Jason. They move to get away from the PIA kids at home that wont go get a real job?

[Marc]

There is no doubt in my mind the larger (more experienced) bass react more noticebly to a change in environmental conditions that result in reduced feeding opportunity. I can't say it is because the change in conditions affects the food chain, or because it affects physiological aspects of larger bass; or a combination of both. I also beleve the same is true for most if not all successful predators.

As far as getting these big bass to bite, the best I can do is work hard to locate these bass (usually a depth or cover change), and put a lure right on top of them at the proper depth. I also pay attention to details and make sure everything in my presentation looks natural (no negative cues).

ciao,
Marc

[hydro]

I was fishing at New Hogans last week and stuck a big one . After a pretty hard fought battle I boated a bass with a giant head but definately was post spawn . I was thinking "double digits" as I put her in the livewell while I was looking for my digital scale .
After getting the scale I was just about to open the livewell lid and I swear I could hear her sobbing there in the darkness . Upon opening the livewell lid I saw her laying there on her side with tears running down her cheek (gill plate ) . I felt terrible upon witnessing this so I gently picked her up and weighed her 7.5lbs , gave her a hug and and caressed her saying everything was going to be OK as I carefully placed her back into the water . She seemed to cheer up a little bit at this point and slowly swam off . I would have to say that big fish are definately more sensitive after this experience .

Sorry couldn't resist this one

[mark poulson]

Don't mention their big belly.
They are very sensitive about their weight.

As was mentioned before, they accumulate a lifetime of experience that's stored in their pea brains. So, when things change to something that wasn't good in the past, the "hair on the back of their necks" goes up, and they get very wary.

[Oldschool]

With the exception of the spawning period adult bass, over 4lbs., tend to locate in deeper water to aviod the affects of barometric pressure changes. Water 15 feet or deeper is minutely affected by a few millibars of atmospheric pressure change. If deep water is available the big bass go will down.
Changing light, wind, current and water temperature affects big bass and all those conditions are impacted by weather fronts related to barometric pressure changes.
Big bass are not more sensitive, they are more wary from experience.
Tom

[Rodney]

i have had a few throw my huddleston back at me.the last one i swear flipped me the bird before swimming away.they can be grumpy

[offduty]

i have had a few throw my huddleston back at me.the last one i swear fliped me the bird before swimming away.they can grumpy

That fish was probably dehydrated, they get grumpy when they get that way.

[j10b]

I found that for the big fish the ez towels that bass pro sells are GREAT for wiping their eyes. I had one that just wanted to vent the other day.

Said we use all these sexy names and its not sexy at all, they get stabbed.

[Andy Giannini]

Honest, I don't think the fish are nearly as affected as the fishermen worrying about factors, and failing to catch them.

I general, I think big fish are more spooky or shy. But, they are more inclined to "hit it now" than any other fish, that's how they became big in the first place.

They are aggressive feeders, but also cautious ones that can pick up little things wrong, or they just don't dig the sound of your troller.

I think no matter what the conditions, you will slay more big fish by maintaining boat control a good distance away, not crashing baits in, and not stomping around in the boat.

just .02

A.G.

[mac (Doyle McEwen)]

I too, believe all you posted Andy..Not that I catch all that many of the big ones..It is rather tough when you tend to be as clumsy as I am..I think sudden noises have a greater impact than the steady noise of the trolling motor though..

mac