Then again there are guys like Butch Brown that fish the same body of water for years. He has taken almost 900 bass over 10 pounds out of that lake. He told someone he has caught the same bass 35 times now...all on the Hudd. I doubt there are 900 different bass over 10 pounds in the lower lake. I bet you and Rob have caught the same fish a few times now.


Sure bass get smart and do learn. I still think they will bite the same lures again as long as it tricks them or they are hungry, territorial, etc; This is when you start rigging things different or change the appearance slightly. In my case go to lighter line and all of the above.

How many bass continue to eat crankbaits and plastic worms? How many have they seen in their years? What about jigs? These baits either fool them or draw reaction strikes.

I will agree that some bass do learn and will not bite certain lures again. I see it a lot at Lake Mission Viejo. Some patterns that used to be great now are much tougher to get bit on.

Time to start throwing the Osprey again :P