This STUDY Changes EVERYTHING We Know About BASS FISHING

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This one bass fishing study may not only change how you go about bass fishing, but more than likely it will change WHERE you start fishing. A recent study done on Toledo Bend Reservoir on the Texas/Louisiana border tells us that bass fisherman may never even throw their bait in front of 41% of the bass population.
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About 7 or 8 years ago, Toledo Bend reservoir was experiencing some of the best bass fishing in the World. As a matter of fact B.A.S.S., the worldwide leader in bass fishing, labeled Toledo bend as the #1 bass fishing destination in America. Not only did they do this once but the lake was #1 for 2 years in a row. No single lake has received the #1 vote 2 years in a row before so this was a big deal.
As a matter of fact, studies done in 2015 showed that the average catch rate of bass at Toledo Bend was anywhere from 1 to 1.5 fish per hour per person. Which means if you and your buddy went fishing for an 8 hour day, on average you would catch 16-24 bass. Not only were catch rates high but the amount of quality and trophy sized fish being caught was also high.
However, after 2016 with the increase in fishing pressure on the 180,000 acre lake, catch rates were noticeably going down each and every year.
In 2019, another catch rate study was conducted and found that the average catch per hour was down to .7 fish per hour per person, which is a drop of nearly 30-50% in just 4 years.
Some people speculated that the recent high water, which killed a lot of aquatic vegetation, had a big impact on these catch rates. But it also sparked the interest of Texas Parks & Wildlife Biologist and avid tournament angler, Todd Driscoll, who wanted to figure out if the increased fishing pressure had actually started to move the fish and change their behavior.
After receiving funding in late 2019, Todd and his team set out to study toledo bend’s bass and their findings are not only remarkable, but they go against what many bass fisherman perceive to be as FISHING TRUTH.
Now I always like to give credit where credit is due, and the information that I am about to share with you comes from 2 interviews that Ken Smith did with Todd Driscoll of the Texas Parks & Wildlife, I will link his Ken’s youtube channel and the interviews down below in the description!
The main objectives of the study were to track bass over the course of a 2 year period to see their actual movements, this is a tradition telemetry study that has been done before, but unlike any study done in the past, once a bass location was found the team wanted to see how each bass reacted to the presence of a boat/motor being over their head! Would the fish stay put or would the engine noise scare them away? So many times when anglers are locating bass, they will purposefully drive over the fish to see their actual location, but does this actually do more harm than good? Also, unlike any study done before, the team would actually try to catch the bass with a lure by first casting to it from a distance with a texas rig worm, and then getting directly over the bass and vertically dropping a drop shot on the fish.
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@BassFishingHQ Жыл бұрын

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@lgarcia831 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video professor Berger! 👏

@BassFishingHQ Жыл бұрын

@@lgarcia831 thanks for watching Luis! I appreciate it

@darrenhall7990 Жыл бұрын

I bet their hearts and stomach sank when the first batch floated up.

@georgehargett7129 Жыл бұрын

@@lgarcia831 tac[o l

@MrGreatness412 Жыл бұрын

My opinion is that being unpredictable ensures species survival. There will always be a significant number to keep them from being endangered.... I hope.

@jaceunderwood7942 Жыл бұрын

I feel like this study showing that bass infact don’t move much should change the rules of some tournaments. No more weigh in’s miles away from the fishes territory, must be weighed and released immediately instead.

@BassFishingHQ Жыл бұрын

There is definitely an argument for that

@spencerbond3514 Жыл бұрын

And that's part of the reason that bass are photographed, on a board, then released, in kayak tournaments. (Really the lack of live wells on kayaks makes this necessary, but.........)

@adwhite804 Жыл бұрын

@@spencerbond3514 yeah but many high-end yala (*yaks) have large bins in front of rear that could be used in such a manner. However, form ( *from) my experience. Kayak anglers are about sustainable fishing. Not just for themselves, but for all anglers. I don't think that's common on boat tournament trails.

@atamagashock Жыл бұрын

All weigh-ins should be done like the MLF does it. Official weight on board, fish released immediately. For small tournaments, they should use time stamped images if you can’t have an on board official. It’s completely ridiculous to keep bass in a well for hours, and then taken on land and weighed in, only to be released miles from their home

@holdengamble Жыл бұрын

@@BassFishingHQnot an argument. It’s a fact. tournaments are ruining bass fishing

@daadwarland5832 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff as always! If I were a bass, I would 100% move to featureless flats too following alien abduction and surgery 🤔

@jamesrice304 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@BassFishingHQ Жыл бұрын

That made me LOL

@Bassbuster.JayRocco Жыл бұрын

Good one

@andrewwaggoner1831 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@MaynardFreek Жыл бұрын

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ no

@joed5879 Жыл бұрын

I’m with you Jay. I too am an old fisherman at 87. Yes I have a bass boat with some electronics, but they are very dusty from little use, only in new waters. I’m very old school and enjoy finding fish the old ways, with old lures, some homemade. I wonder where it will end. We need to get back to basics, enjoy the sunrise, enjoy wildlife, forget the electronics. You may be surprised at what you see and hear

@JoeyBeeWon Ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more. Fishing for me has always been more about the nature, set, and setting of where I am. Finding places others don't go. Some of my best fishing stories involve not catching a thing but the sights and experiences I've had with wildlife.

@phillamoore157 25 күн бұрын

*Amen, my friend. I'm 52, and fish the EXACT same way.* When I get on the water after a 50hr work-week staring at a computer screen....the LAST thing I want to do is jack around with some overpriced piece of sonar. I use it to know the depth....for safety. What we're dealing with in fishing, has nothing to do with fishing. It's entirely cultural and comes from the ideology that these insecure CHESP's (Co-dependent, Hypocritical, Entitled, Stupid, Self-loathing, Professional-victims) bring to every single aspect of their lives.....(some of them just happen to be fisherman). We see it in politics, and on college campus's, of all places. And, the #1 motto that these self-loathing, CHESP's role out of bed with is "the end ALWAYS justifies the mean....no matter who/what it destroys". They're too stupid and entitled to even recognize the fact that they're destroying the very fisheries that THEY fish, as well. *Just like the socio-political issues we see on the news every night destroying America. They're 100% fine with a fishery being destroyed as long as they are the ones doing it, and they get to do it in the manner they choose.* Just like all the boat accidents the past couple of months (one being a fatality). It's a combination of the "end justifying the means", and a whole lot of "I don't give a f^^k". There's only so much of either mentality before it destroys everything in its path. If you try and talk to these "fishermen" about the spiritual side of fishing (that has nothing to do with electronics)....they look at you like you're speaking a foreign language.

@michaelpurifoy9558 23 күн бұрын

I fish because I enjoy it. I use whatever lures or bait that are available. When fishing is a competition or a job, I'm done and y'all can wake me up when it's time to go home

@phillamoore157 22 күн бұрын

@@michaelpurifoy9558 Amen…. I spent decades starring at computer screens, and learning/programming software. If I have to look at that when I’m fishing, and trying to enjoy the spiritual side of being on the water with no one around (hopefully), I just assume go bowling.

@michaelpurifoy9558 22 күн бұрын

@@phillamoore157 I was fortunate enough to have a job outside 😉

@jayfalbo703 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed your video and study. I also like your reverence for bass fishing. I'm 75 and have been fishing for black, smallies, and guadalupe bass for 68 years. I consider myself very lucky to have fished for bass without the current technologies that "catch" most fishermen. Learning from old timers throughout my travels, I'd always would ask them what their favorite lure was and why. The "why" helped me understand bass movements and tendencies. I believe there are many secrets still out there. Some have to do with techniques, weather conditions and attitude. I'm saddened sometimes seeing some "fishermen" treat bass and bass fishing as a business. Sometimes, sun rises and sun sets outweigh focusing on technology and numbers. Some of my fondest memories recall the ones that got away. And, there were many. I've been blessed to have fished many of the fine bass lakes of Texas: Medina, Calaveras, Conroe, Falcon,, Amistad. I just fished Lake Powell and had great luck finding some nice smallies. Take Care, and thanks for the study. I've always had good luck finding fish where others never went. Paul

@chronicawareness9986 Жыл бұрын

pretty informative, interesting video he did good

@jakeatkinson4913 Жыл бұрын

great to see another san antone fisherman

@castronly87 9 ай бұрын

Respectfully, for all the peopel that made this video, I found your comment more helpful and understandable, I'm still an amateur fisherman and always wanted to learn more and more how to fish without technologies (old school) just like you said, Thanks for the Tip...

@kameroncollins74 8 ай бұрын

Very well said brother

@sdurst411 8 ай бұрын

Amen!

@gregblake8810 Жыл бұрын

I am 69 yo. Have fished since I was 8 yo. I only bass fish. I have done any and all to catch big bass. My equipment is quality. My patience has been earned. Once I find or suspect an intersection or bass trail I will anchor and present worms both T & shakey and jigs. I will fish for hours. Sometimes all day. I tell you it is a technique few will do. Earning patience is tough business. What this video shows is we are being schooled. Learn to change. What you think is not what it is, sometimes. Fishing today is harder than years past. Harder to me means to change how we fish. The bass are reacting to us. We need to adjust our preconceived notions. Thank you very much for this video.

@TheFishJockey Жыл бұрын

Hey, that’s me at 1:22 ! That was the fish that won the Bassmaster Open on the Co angler side in 2019! Awesome video 👍🏼

@LilRedHeidiHood Жыл бұрын

I saw that!! Your channel is 🔥

@KenSmithFishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the shoutout in the comments, was a fascinating set of interviews

@BassFishingHQ Жыл бұрын

Extremely fascinating. Thanks for putting in the time to do them!

@barbelliott8289 Ай бұрын

EXTREMLY fascinating!!!!! Need lots more work like this! ❤

@MrHabitat009 Жыл бұрын

Tyler the amount of work and resources you must have dove into is honestly insane. Thanks so much for all your hard work and dedication to educating your fans and followers. Absolutely Remarkable job Tyler! Damn dude

@BassFishingHQ Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Just about 50 hours of work! I appreciate the kind words

@MrHabitat009 Жыл бұрын

@@BassFishingHQ I’ll buy some more merch to show my support and appreciation.

@hookreelfishing Жыл бұрын

@George Lincoln Rockwell You are a very kind person!! I would like to send you some free hand injected soft plastics. You can find my email on my KZfaq channel page.

@mikeleclerc1276 Жыл бұрын

That's all it takes to be voted number 1? Canada side of Lake Erie we catch on average I'd say 10 an hour. It's work keeping four guys lines untangled while we're all reeling in fish!

@MrHabitat009 Жыл бұрын

@@mikeleclerc1276 always wanted to fish there

@wanderingoglethorpe Жыл бұрын

Definitely an interesting study but I definitely think they need a larger sample size before we draw too many conclusions. I'd be interested to see them do this study on different water body types and in northern lakes where they aren't the primary predator species. Great video!

@christaylor9095 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the things many people fail to realize about studies...ONE study, especially with small sample size, gives you data, but rarely does one small study settle a matter. It has to be replicated (preferably several times) and the replications need to show similar results until we can be fairly certain that the data is reliable enough to make big decisions based on it.

@samstewart4444 Жыл бұрын

Like most studies, it leads to more questions than answers.

@AdrianKurnyta Жыл бұрын

Anecdotally, I’ve never noticed bass positioning to be a certain way when it comes to pike/ musky bodies of water. All I know is that the bass fishing sucks on overstocked musky lakes and I get bit off way too much haha.

@212Romulus Жыл бұрын

I had this thought exactly

@KitchenOnTheLeft Жыл бұрын

Tbf, bass aren’t the top predator in Toledo Bend, either. Alligator gar and blue/flathead catfish play similar roles as pike and musky do in the north

@jasperredican4987 Жыл бұрын

The flats point is really interesting. In saltwater fishing, flats are a common place to look for fish. I had to learn that coming from my bass fishing background. Fish might sit next to one pothole in a sea grass flat, or in small little contours on the flat. Maybe the bass are doing a similar thing, hiding in almost imperceptible holes, or next to one stump where they can ambush migratory baitfish

@surfin90 Жыл бұрын

Man I wish someone would do an in depth study like this on striped bass in the saltwater!! This is amazing!!

@nick9602 Жыл бұрын

Naw this is it right here. I grew up and spent a lot of time around bass waters. Smaller/younger more agile bass like to hang out closely the brush piles and catch baitfish because they can follow them through the sticks/debris where larger more mature bait fish might get hung up. Larger bass hang out in the more transitional/flat areas where slightly larger bait fish might venture out or go to another debris pile.

@KinoyerF 2 ай бұрын

This is how I was always told growing up how bass acted. My grandpa said they don’t move much but if you pull the bait past it’s face enough times it’ll eventually get pissed and bite.

@Oldbasshole Жыл бұрын

The only “rule” a bass follows is there are no rules. So many times you do everything right and fish the perfect bait in the perfect spot and come up empty but make a crap cast and hook a tank that “shouldn’t be there” Awesome video , very informative

@ur_moms_mistake13 Жыл бұрын

That's how I got my pb 8.6 lol!!! I was kayaking and hitting the sweet spots on timber. I literally threw backwards to respool my line and I thought I snatched a branch. Turned around and saw a monster jump and realized its a fish!!! I should of never caught that fish.

@BassFishingHQ Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Patrick! Thanks for always tuning in!

@Oldbasshole Жыл бұрын

@@BassFishingHQ if I can’t be out fishing I want to be learning about fishing !! Keep pumping out those videos

@ScruffyCityFishing Жыл бұрын

So accurate. One y biggest bass came after I made a bad cast and got back lash. Was picking it out, starting reeling back in and thought I was hung up. Nope 21” smallmouth. Definitely an exciting turn of events.

@tallcip65 Жыл бұрын

Can’t tell how many times I’ve been out and after hours of casting where they “should” be. I decided to turn around and cast out the other side of the boat and bang, looks like they are out there today🤷🏻‍♂️

@mxtacy Жыл бұрын

This is by far, one of my favourite bass fishing channels, even though I'm from South Africa, and our waters are not as huge nor as deep as those in the USA. Its still amazing how I always learn something new from you, everytime. This particular video has to be one of the most informative videos on the migration patterns of bass. And to condense it into a 20min video, that we can still understand is nothing short of brilliant. RESPECT.

@21bluefins Жыл бұрын

Do you have largemouth bass in South Africa?

@notsoeloquent Жыл бұрын

@@21bluefins No, but when I close my eyes after I take a deep hit...

@K2mtp Жыл бұрын

There is a stream that has smallmouth bass in South Africa .

@willymontes6692 Жыл бұрын

Don't know if this helps but I play disc golf and at Coachman park in Clearwater Fl.. Years ago they made a retention pond because of the construction that occurred. The pond edge washed out and the pond joined a creek to become what I call living water. ( meaning that rather a stagnant pond , it joined water from alligator creek, henceforth becoming living water ) Regardless I my disc landed next to a bass. It moved whe I went in to retrieve the disc, then after a short while , it went straight back to that spot. Peace

@mxtacy Жыл бұрын

@@21bluefins We actually have Largemouth as well as small mouth. and in certain parts of Western Cape province, there is a hybrid species, of which i know very little.

@CajunLures Жыл бұрын

I predominantly fish Toledo Bend. My best spots are structureless areas that have specific pieces of cover, like big stumps or brush pile. This video basically explains why! Great video!

@MAB1907 Жыл бұрын

There is just to many studies, I’m 62, I started fishing when I was around 7 or 8, on lake Murvaul just south of Carthage, Tx, we fished with H&H’s black & yellow, 12:46 tiny torpedoes green in color, a swimming worm purple with a white tail, a Texas rig mostly black or pumpkin, just really anything we had, used a 14 John boat with a 7 and half Johnson, and we used a paddle and we caught 7 to 10 fish every time we went fishing, now I have a 85,000.00 boat with 5 electronics on it and have a hard time just catching 3 or 4 a day… boy I miss the good old days of fishing 😢….

@chirpinsquirrel8710 Жыл бұрын

High quality video. It kind of confirms some of what old school big bass hunters knew.

@JL050 Жыл бұрын

I don’t own a boat so I already am not throwing my lure in front of 98% of fish 😂

@jflamen Жыл бұрын

Never underestimate the bank my friend

@strykfishontv7397 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome! Thanks for taking the time to put together/gather and share with us such great info on bass! 🙌🏾🤙🏾

@emmettfitzhume7424 Жыл бұрын

I've said before and I will say it again. This is the best bass fishing content on KZfaq/ TV. I have been watching fishing TV. Shows since the late 1970's and this is the best. Your graphics are amazing. The research you put into the content is great and it is that of a TV. productions. Great job again!!

@ostenhartshorn5617 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this one man. Being someone who kayaks with no electronics and not a whole lot of experience i really dig the informative videos. Keep up the good work

@farrzmd3038 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for the information. Makes me feel better as a bank angler when I can’t always find a way to a juicy point, dock, pads or some structure and I’m stuck fishing featureless banks.

@bobsouza2984 Жыл бұрын

Your summary report is extremely interesting and informative. The illustrations, videos, photographs (even the music) as well as the manner in which you articulate all that data made the subject fascinating and kept my attention. Keep up the good work!

@BassFishingHQ Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for saying that! Means a lot!

@dominicmicali8322 Жыл бұрын

You’re a legend.

@jordaninlow4034 Жыл бұрын

I love these kind of studies, thank you to all who were a part of the project, really great information!!!

@marctheriault Жыл бұрын

Another great source of info that will better equip us in analyzing our body of water. Approach techniques, bait choices, possible locales, all of these are now subject to further analysis wherever we may find ourselves. Thanks as always for sharing your work for our benefit!

@davelerner8461 Жыл бұрын

Excellent information, well done Tyler and thanks!

@basfishermanallyear Жыл бұрын

Man I love seeing vids like these with studies showing data on bass behavior. Featurless flats like you were describing in the vid, is where i think people like Mike and Kevin VanDam shine the most. True power fishermen like they are, are not likely to overlook these flats. Yes, these fish are randomly sitting in these flats, but do move in certain times of the year. Fish are still wild animals, which in conclusion they might not have a rhyme or reason to behave a certain way in a place where variables are changing constantly.

@markphilippsjr Жыл бұрын

This is exactly why I follow and subscribe. Knowledge is power and you cannot come away from this video not feeling more knowledgeable. Thanks Tyler

@moohankim9370 Жыл бұрын

My youtube subscriptions are mainly focused on bass fishing channels and this by far the most informative and interesting episode I've ever seen for years. Thank you very much. 🙏

@ChasedRabbit Жыл бұрын

Dude I have been looking for research/study-based fishing channels and just stumbled across yours, this is exactly what I have been hoping to find! The graphics and animations you have added are so helpful, and you do an excellent job with the educational side of it. Not to mention the quality of the rest of the video, like adding in b-roll and footage of the researchers conducting the study. Just subbed and hit the notification bell, keep up the awesome work!

@PirateAgonistes 11 ай бұрын

It's not actual research though. It's mostly bullshit with zero academia involved.

@ManuelRodriguez-sz8bx Жыл бұрын

My mind is blown! Thank you so much for the countless hours spent on this video.

@tigsbitspodcast Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video!!! Great job on the edit, those interviews truly were fascinating and you broke them down just perfect!

@wesleybranham3183 Жыл бұрын

Great video and wonderful explanation. Thank you for highlighting what was shown without stretching your own agendas to match the study. We can all make assumptions but these studies can be quickly muddied with what people think the objectives are really about. Keep up this excellent content.

@jpvernoutside3378 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. I do believe that the MLF & kayak tournaments do it right. Wish more fish could be taken back across the lake. I’ve caught a lot of nice fish around local ramps, but this also helps change how I’ll approach bass fishing

@sonnygreen9698 Жыл бұрын

I have had my best days on featureless flats which now makes a lot of sense after watching this video, awesome stuff and thanks for putting this out here for us !!!

@stevemize8039 Ай бұрын

Great info. Appreciate the time you put into your channel

@ryancheeseman4688 Жыл бұрын

this is so interesting, makes you question so many of the "rules" of bass fishing.

@BassFishingHQ Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ryan, I appreciate you watching

@ryancheeseman4688 Жыл бұрын

@@BassFishingHQ Always Tyler, I really enjoy your videos! Much love from South Africa.

@secretbassrigs Жыл бұрын

very valuable video! super informative. keep up the professional work!

@bobsheller1427 Жыл бұрын

This information is so valuable!! I really appreciate you sharing these test results. Thank you so much!!

@iketaylor109 Жыл бұрын

Very Interesting 😮 Thanks for taking the time to put this together to share 🎣

@adamb306 Жыл бұрын

This might be the best video on bass behavior ever put on youtube. You crushed it with this one!

@BassFishingHQ Жыл бұрын

Heck yea! Love hearing that. Thanks man!

@2400tlo Жыл бұрын

HANDS DOWN BEST BASS FISHING CYCLE EXPLANATION! Thanks so much this was so explanatory and helps my train of thought everyday! 🙏

@r.barefoot8386 Жыл бұрын

This was very informative! There's a lot to take in with this info. This will definitely change the way I search for fish. I remember Rick Clunn making a comment in an interview years ago that he felt that to be competitive in bass fishing, you had to be willing to put in the time to find pieces of cover and structure that were isolated, in areas where other anglers wouldn't think to look. This definitely validates what he said.

@robertchadwick1552 Жыл бұрын

It seems like the more we study and learn about bass and their habits or patterns the more we find out we don't know. That was very interesting information. Fishing pressure really is impacting their behavior. This was an excellent video. I appreciate all your work.

@ericbutler739 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to the internet almost anyone can attain competence and lake knowledge that used to take decades. Yes, the pressure is affecting them and so is taking them around in livewells,and idiots keeping them out of the water for long periods as they talk to their go pro making videos nobody will watch. We are allowing technology to kill the golden goose. Why not use tech to record fish immediately at the catch, accurately, so it can be released right there? Or something useful to protect the future of the sport.

@BostonFenian Жыл бұрын

This is so interesting, just an incredible video man. As anglers we usually default to conventional wisdom but I've been waiting for more rigorous scientific studies like this to come out more often, and they're so few and far between, given how ubiquitous bass are in north america. This is really great work distilling this information from that interview, thanks!

@JHPIV1956 Жыл бұрын

Excellent information, Tyler. Many thanks for your work on this video. Very well done!!

@tribalmankim1325 Жыл бұрын

love these videos about the scientfic facts of bass, not only 4 it's helping us getting more fish on, also it shows us how wonderful and exquisite this nature is. hope there'll be more studies of other fish in different enviroments coming up...

@krr6581 Жыл бұрын

I follow Ken Smith and watched the series with Todd. It opened my eyes to what was happening to fish I would find which would then disappear. Case in point I was finding schools of bass on my 2D and once I had moved of I would cast where they had been holding. I always seemed to catch only one fish about a pound or so nothing big, yet I had seen numerous marks that were obviously bigger fish. After catching that one fish I’d get no other hits. I would then go back over the spot I originally marked them and couldn’t find one fish. They’d moved. This happened for or five more times throughout the course of the day. This lake does have a lot of fishing pressure and the videos helped me have some insight into what likely happened and it’s cause.

@lannyseals2084 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! This was very insightful and has some information that goes against what we thought we knew, thanks for putting this video together for us! Question for you ty, what's your thoughts on what it will take to catch some bass 10-15yrs down the road from pressure/popularity of the sport and just the bass themselves adapting to what we do? Thanks!

@richardblake4777 Ай бұрын

What an amazing study, never seen or heard anything like it. Changes so much we thought we knew about bass behavior. Thanks.

@jasonbugs2877 Жыл бұрын

The comment you made about bass leaving the area when presented with a lure after the boat drove over them brought up a thought to me. There's a place on Lake Guntersville that I've fished quite a few times. There's a spring boiling out of the ground in the back of a cove. The water is crystal clear. You can go back there and see fish all the time. But, they see you too and will never bite a lure. If you cast at them(Even casting on the bank behind them somewhere and slowly pulling the lure toward them) they'll turn and swim away from the lure about half the time. The other half of the time they'll just ignore it completely. If you cast at them twice, they'll almost always leave the area. It's been known for years 'You don't get those fish to bite unless you can somehow stealth in without them ever seeing you'. The boat going over the fish in your video reminded me of that because those bass seemed to do the exact same thing. They weren't in clear water, no. But, they were clearly aware of the boat and the scenario played out about the same. (The fish that would bite after you drove over them are still within the margin of error on my theory bc the water isn't crystal clear and they aren't staring at you per say) But, it makes perfect sense.

@emptytombprod 11 ай бұрын

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

@hunterh1033 Жыл бұрын

Interesting they chose a texas rig to see how they would react, since it's so quiet and subtle. Would have been interesting to see how many spooked from throwing a 6XD or something similar with a lot of rattle and movement.

@kirangrg924 Жыл бұрын

Anyone thinks the bass died because of the GIANT device they put in them..? Lol

@fishgrubblades1779 29 күн бұрын

No, people started lying, so they didn't write another article. I would have.

@FreeSpooling Жыл бұрын

Great job presenting this study in an understandable format that can be applied on the water!

@chefitaly7339 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video man. Love all that you do for us!

@d1grizz Жыл бұрын

I suspect the extremely high pressure on this lake probably altered the results of the study. Maybe these fish were occupying unusual areas because of pressure on traditional areas. It would be interesting to do the exact same study on a similar TX lake that gets much less pressure. I wonder if a lake with much less pressure would have more traditional bass movement patterns. Then there are lakes like O.H. Ivie which must be getting hammered right now because of the monsters getting caught there. I bet the fish there are finding low pressure areas as well to occupy. This video may be letting Josh Jones secrets out of the bag.

@cliffordhutt143 Жыл бұрын

Reduced catch rates with increased fishing pressure is pretty much a given. Catch rates represent an hourly average. If you introduce a bunch of inexperienced, new anglers to a fishery, they are going to drag down that average catch rate even if the more experienced anglers are still catching the same number of fish.

@Tyler-789 Жыл бұрын

Just found this channel but you make such quality videos and explain fishing in a way I can understand easily. I’ve watched a lot of how to fishing videos that just leave me scratching my head but I have learned a lot from your channel recently.

@brandywineangler6748 Жыл бұрын

This is super interesting. Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

@jamesbarron1202 Жыл бұрын

Lesson learned: Don’t let a fisheries biologist do surgery on you if you value your life.

@fuzzy_little_duckling Жыл бұрын

The part with largemouth avoiding anglers and inhabiting unexpected areas sounds kind of similar to how whales that were being relentlessly hunted changed their behaviors and migration patterns. Maybe in the future, bass will evolve the ability to distinguish between lures and actual food. But then again, whales are much, much smarter than bass and actually have a complex way of communication, so if that ever were to happen, it would take a lot longer lol 🐳🐟

@hockeytalk6084 Жыл бұрын

I think this has already happened in Florida lol. I went on vacation to the keys last winter and if the fish could talk they would’ve told me “buddy, i’ve seen that Yozuri glass minnow 10 times this week already….YAWN” 😂

@andrewjackson9948 Жыл бұрын

More likely, the fish that were naturally inclined to live in areas that fishermen avoided, were rewarded with survival and extra breeding. Passing on their dna which, also would incline those fish to live where they find most natural. A survival of the fittest argument instead of a change of behavior argument

@fuzzy_little_duckling Жыл бұрын

@@andrewjackson9948 yes.

@crokkadoodledoo9956 Жыл бұрын

Also I have to imagine for a bass to reach 8lbs it had to be a clever fish to live that long. It prolly ate well in very shallow secluded areas. preying on small critters frogs snakes crayfish small birds or baby mammals swimming.

@fuzzy_little_duckling Жыл бұрын

@@crokkadoodledoo9956 maybe, or it was just lucky and managed to find a safe area. Bass are smarter compared to some other fish, but definitely not that smart compared to some other animals. Even carp are generally smarter (according to some sources I found online)

@peteredwards5183 Жыл бұрын

Great information. There’s always something new to learn. Thank you for breaking down the study and sharing. I’m going to include this in my 2023 strategy. I enjoy your channel and alway learn something new. Keep up the good work!

@tedolsen6251 Жыл бұрын

This video was one of the best if not THE best studies I've ever seen on bass behavior -well done. Thank you!

@xzacto Жыл бұрын

interesting study, I often wonder though, what are the affects of sonar on these fish? maybe it had nothing to do with the presence of the boat, or the sound of the motor, but the high-frequency pinging their water?

@SouthJerseyBaitReviews Жыл бұрын

Tbh it makes zero sense on why they where putting those transmitters in the fish the striper guys do the same thing but. They put the sensor on the outside of the fish and then after a certain period of time the transmitter will detach and float to the surface to be retrieved and collect the data. So I mean u cant be shocked that the fish died after going thru a stressful procedure like that. Which is why the striper researchers don't do that and just use their dorsal fin or the upper portion of the body to stick a tag in.

@justaguy8627 Жыл бұрын

Great video, Tyler. I hope you will do more of the bass research videos. Nice job!

@colindavidson6483 Жыл бұрын

Great information! Thanks for putting it together in a digestible form

@johnclinton9257 Жыл бұрын

Tyler, this is incredibly informative and I truly appreciate the time and effort it took you to bring it to your channel!!

@MrHabitat009 Жыл бұрын

That’s what I’m saying. Dude is becoming a legend for his incredible in depth tutorials and experience. Tyler is the man

@AM-we6en Жыл бұрын

Learning more about forward facing sonar and what anglers experience fish doing while using that technology has changed my way of thinking about bass behavior. Add this video to the mix and I feel like I’m learning everything all over again. I’m excited to apply what I’ve seen and learned in the past few months. Keep the bass behavior videos coming. Thanks for the Awesome content.

@frankmartinez6516 Жыл бұрын

Awesome info thanks for sharing

@LDQBBQ 3 ай бұрын

Great research and information. Thank you.

@Michael-qi5pc Жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing all of this, and sharing with everyone.

@samscalz Жыл бұрын

When Ray Montera and I caught two 45 pound 5-fish limits in Otay, a reservoir in San Diego, we caught all the fish using weightless worms stitched over a fairly featureless flat, from the shoreline. The only structure that the big fish related to was a small tree less than 2 feet wide. It was an epic day in 1995. Thanks for this informative video!

@footyfan6967 Жыл бұрын

wow! this is one of those videos I'll need to watch a few more times to fully grasp everything you dropped in here. great stuff!

@thomac131 Жыл бұрын

Awesome info as always! Thank you!

@jimmyDhargis Жыл бұрын

Thats incredible infon- thank you so much for sharing!

@bmwstan1 Жыл бұрын

Love watching this kind of information packed video. Thanks for all your time and effort to get this to us. I'm going to re-watch and take notes.

@BassFishingHQ Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching

@Dlezman_fishing Жыл бұрын

Great summary of this study, very interesting and helpful. Thanks for posting.

@ukstorm2727 Жыл бұрын

These are my favorite type of videos, very eye opening , thank you

@mrzswalker Жыл бұрын

Really great information thank you a ton for organizing it and putting it together.

@Rickyschaefer23 8 ай бұрын

Great video thanks for the studies

@WatchMeEDC Жыл бұрын

Incredibly well done video. Fantastic job, thanks for the effort and quality information.

@craigcinca Жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed this, I live in California but lived in Texas as a kid and visited Toledo bend once. As a trout fisherman I often forget how monstrously big largemouth bass can get.

@anglermade Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this information, very informative.

@bmazfishing Жыл бұрын

Outstanding Video!! The time and resources used on your part is evident. Well Done!!

@darrellgrant7615 Жыл бұрын

This is an amazing study. As it relates to seasonal bass movement I would love it if a northern fishery was studied. I live near Champlain and our lakes freeze over so we definitely have more drastic water temp changes and I’m curious how much farther the bass are maybe forced to move. I have direct experience with bass on featureless flats. I fished a local lake that has about 10 ft visibility. There is a sand flat on it that is literally nothing but bare sand with a single cinder block in about 3 ft of water. I cast to the cinder block and caught a 4lb largemouth that was sitting inside of it 😂

@jramseysr1 Ай бұрын

Awesome info, I have caught my PB in deep water 35-40' as a rescue scuba diver I have seen bass on deep logs that I would have never fished had I not seen them diving, happy fishing!!

@johnowens7435 Жыл бұрын

Another great informative video Tyler! Thanks for sharing 👍

@TheTDH64 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome to see. I have a bass at one lake I fish where I’ve caught it 3 times every time on the same dock and on the same piling. It was also once per year for 3 years. Only reason I knew it was the same bass was because it had an old Ewg hook that was stuck in its gill but her skin healed around it. This video finally explains how I kept catching the same one.

@MaineStreamFishing Жыл бұрын

Great video tyler! Love the informational stuff

@jacobchesnut3977 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Thanks!

@davidsedlacek3855 Жыл бұрын

Great video, very informative and well researched. Another great job , appreciate your efforts.

@austinmannigel8611 Жыл бұрын

This a interesting study when considering there have been others that have shown that foraging efficiency of predatory fish (studies were on other species of fish) increases when there was a boat driving. The theory is that the loud noise (sounds travels faster and farther underwater) disorientates baitfish. This triggers a feeding response by the predators. An example of this trolling in the prop wash for muskies. I would guess that these results maybe lake specific, or anywhere with heavy fishing pressure,as the bass have been conditioned to being caught when boats are present not that they have a better foraging window for optimal feeding. This could be a fundamental change in bass behavior.

@carlos696900 10 ай бұрын

Outstanding video man

@TheCrash1987 Жыл бұрын

This was an extremely well put together video, I learned a lot from it!

@MrBarryalan Жыл бұрын

That was fascinating! Well presented too. Liked, subscribed. Looking forward to discovering more.

@AjLynn45thParallelFishing Жыл бұрын

Very interesting information. Nicely Done. What it reconfirms for me is that bass survival instincts are strong and will have them continually adapt to meet that end. Been doing it for a long time. FFS is just the latest deal the bass in pressured water will have to adjust to. And we can bet they will.