Ned

[Larry Eby]

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.

[motoman]

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?

[moguy1973]

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.

[1farmer]

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.

[vernon]

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!

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

Great article.

[liphunter]

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😁 

[1farmer]

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.

[dan hufferd]

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 !

[MOPanfisher]

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.