Myth Busters is one of my son's and my favorite television shows. We love how they tackle age old assumptions and test them, and find out the truth about them. Bass fishing contains a lot of myths as well.
But the question is whether or not they are true, and, more importantly, if your reliance on these myths is preventing you from catching more bass. In this article, we'll take a look at one of those myths, and it's a big one, and we pay homage to a great television show. In this article, we tackle the myth that...
When Startled, Largemouth Bass Flee Far and Deep
Everybody knows that bass like to hang out right on the edge of deep water, and that if a lure lands on their head or they get rattled, they talk off into that deep water, and don't return again for quite awhile. But is this myth really true?
Just think about this for a minute. Everything a bass does, and as a result, most of our bass fishing strategy, is related to what? Water temperature! That's right, water temperature determines where the bass will be, and it determines what kind of lure we'll be using. If the fish are down deep, we use a big lipped crankbait or plastic worm to get where they are; if they're shallow, we use something close to the surface.
Here's the key: have you ever dove down into the ocean or a lake or pond? What happen as you go down deeper? The water gets colder, right? In fact, it can get downright chilly, and there's even spots, where it seems when you cross them, all of a sudden the temperature drops drastically, right? That layer of water is actually called a thermocline.
How about this one? You ever take nice warm shower, and someone else in the house turns on the water, and bam! You get hit with a cold water rush? Is that pleasant, or does it nearly give you a heart attack?
So then why would a bass swim down deeper and go get cold like that! Do you like it when the water temperature suddenly changes, or when a cold gust of air hits you? The answer is: bass don't! Bass simply aren't going to bust through a thermocline. It's unpleasant for you and me, and it's unpleasant for the bass as well.
Bass will only move a couple or few feet away at the most. And when they do move away, they're not moving any deeper. They might move out and away a bit, but they're staying at the same temperature-so they're out there suspended in the water.
Verdict: Busted!
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