Will a fish leave

Jordan963 · Post by **Jordan963** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:53 pm

Well yesterday i hooked in to a monster 6-7 pound bass and it jumped and spit the hook will she stay in the same area or will she migrate to a new area.

bateycustomlures · Post by **bateycustomlures** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 5:08 pm

It's hard to say for sure, unless the fish was spawning. If it was it will probably go right back to the bed.

bassin butch · Post by **bassin butch** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 5:43 pm

The fish will stay if it is spawning but may not even look at the lure it spit on you. I personally would down size and be extra careful in being quiet. Most importantly keep a low profile and fish slow real slowly. I have found it very difficult to get the big ones to hit again; the little bass are a different story as they are much easier to entice again.

If the fish was not spawning; look for a reason the fish was there such as structure, baitfish, cover, temperature, or water clarity. If you can’t get bit on your first spot: look for spots that are similar, you might find another hawg.

Bassin
Butch

MMT · Post by **MMT** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 2:21 pm

Depends what is holding here there in the first place. I think she will stay. I've lost a fish only to come back to it later in the day and catch it.
I broke off on a nice fish a few years back under a dock. I came back an hour later and broke her off again. A few hours later I went back and got her and she had both of my tubes still in her mouth.