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| I saw a small fish, probobly about 30-32" laying around really shallow so I decided to pitch some lures at it. After moving bucktails and reapers right past its face I put on a super topraider...and that scared it away. I often hear of big fish being caught on topraiders...are they maybe too much for a small fish and scaring them away? | |
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| This fish was probably in neutral, even more likely, a negative mood. I have seen fish in the shallows respond (or not respond) in the same way and then take off when the wrong bait went in front of them, it didn't matter what the size of the bait was. I think these fish are leaving due to the fact that they are being "harrassed." The only presentation that may have gotten a positive response in this condition is a finesse approach with a jig and plastic or even livebait.
I have also caught three footers on 20 inch suckers so I find it hard to believe that if the fish are in a feeding mode that the size of the bait would alarm them in the least.
I would not be concerned with the SuperT scaring off any potential eaters. When you fish prop style baits you are not targeting negative fish and this bait is just another tool to get a more aggresive fish to eat. | |
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| Norm hit the nail on the head. You wouldn't believe the 2 footers we get on big baits including topraiders. We've taken some muskies on 10" jakes that look smaller than the bait. Seems it just has to be right for them. I often spook fish when they are shallow and just sitting there. I know many times you can sight fish em', and they should never be ignored, but often they are just hanging out having a cup of coffee, and don't want to be bothered. | |
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super topraider=too much for a small fish?