Larry Eby Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Was thinking about what makes the ned so effective. Then I remembered an article done by pure fishing regarding craw pappies. Something to think about. https://m.bassmaster.com/understanding-bass-forage-crawfish An excerpt from the article. For 60 days, 450 largemouth bass, plucked from the same environment, were tested using a robotic arm and a strike counter. Each group of bass was presented a crawfish bait at the same speed and angle of attack. The bass tested had never seen the bait that was presented (it was a prototype). The test then continued, with one pincer removed, then a second pincer removed, and finally, the legs. The soft bait that had no appendages (no legs or pincers, just a body and tail) had the greatest number of strikes. Royal Blue, magicwormman, Jaguar 97 and 8 others 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoman Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 That’s an interesting read. I wonder if the bass see the ned rig as a crawdad that’s been picked apart and is easy pickins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moguy1973 Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I'm sure the bass don't like those sharp pointy things going down their gullet so ones that don't have those are more appealing to eat. magicwormman 1 -- JimIf people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles. -- Doug Larson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1farmer Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Dad and I would catch crawdads out of the creek and he would always pull the pinchers off the bigger ones. He always said, don"t be afraid of them they won't hurt you. I thought this was why he pulled the pinchers, but I guess he new the fish liked them better that way. I'm no longer afraid of crawdads, but don't show me a hellgrammite. dan hufferd and Daryk Campbell Sr 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vernon Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I've now completely lost all respect for bass. Seriously, picking on cripples and amputees? Disgusting. Just think if you and I did that? We're talking some serious jail time I'm thinkin'...... Now I'm extra glad that Ned has a hook and can at least bite those hyenas back! BassPastor, dan hufferd, Daryk Campbell Sr and 2 others 2 3 "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." George Carlin "The only money ever wasted is money never spent." Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryk Campbell Sr Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Great article. Money is just ink and paper, worthless until it switches hands, and worthless again until the next transaction. (me) I am the master of my unspoken words, and the slave to those that should have remained unsaid. (unknown) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liphunter Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Well, I for one find this lacks credibility. Based on this article, you could just simply throw out what basically is a floating rubber stick with a fake head on it, and catch fish. Just ludicrous!!! LOL😁 Daryk Campbell Sr, BassPastor, evilcatfish and 2 others 1 4 Luck is where preparation meets opportunity...... Or you could just flip a coin??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1farmer Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 20 minutes ago, liphunter said: Well, I for one find this lacks credibility. Based on this article, you could just simply throw out what basically is a floating rubber stick with a fake head on it, and catch fish. Just ludicrous!!! LOL😁 And it could be called a stick worm. liphunter and m&m 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan hufferd Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 It looks like a crawdad, minnow, tadpole wormy, thingy. That is my scientific speak. Oh and 50yrs ago dad use to take the pinchers off all the crawfish we fished with. Wish i had thought of it ! Daryk Campbell Sr and liphunter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOPanfisher Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 Trying to understand the mental workings of a critter with a brain the size of a peanut is a losing game. I doubt if they even know themselves sometimes why they eat things like bright pink floating worms, or a chartreuse spinner bait. Sometimes they just want it. vernon, Daryk Campbell Sr and dan hufferd 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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