thinkin about this again,I called Ken and asked him and he said hes watched the fish inhale and exhale the bait about as fast as you can think about setting the hook.Also I know for a fact that during the spawn-befor also-the bass are very teritorial.They will run up very fast and slap a bait up side the head. They arent trying to eat it, they are telling the bait to beat it.But I hope it doent keep you from going big.Ya win some and ya lose some!!!