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5. Catch Bass by Casting Lures Like Dragonflies Fly?

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The Shape of Lure does not have to Resemble a Dragonfly Fluffy lures in the posted picture may not necessarily look like dragonflies to bass when they are flying in the air. But I continued to cast them, thinking of them as dragonflies. The reason is that they fly over water bodies more often and are spotted by bass more often than other flying creatures.  Dragonflies sometimes fly low enough to reach when a bass jumps. I've actually seen them prey on spawning dragonflies, and I've also seen them chasing dragonflies flying low. From the above, I believe that bass recognizes flying dragonflies as predatory targets.  So why is it not necessary to make the lure resemble the shape of a dragonfly? That's because, as we all know, bass is not only deceived by the shape of lure but also by movement of lure.  And this method of fishing tricks bass with lure movement. The movement of a lure in this case is a change in the trajectory speed of the lure due to  thumb braking  and rod co

4. Bass aren't the Only Ones that React to Lure Trajectory

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  Creatures Fooled by the Lure's Trajectory Bluegill For example, if I use a tenkara rod* to send a voluminous lure in the direction of a bluegill's line of sight like a pendulum, the bluegill will follow the trajectory.  Sometimes they run away in surprise, but in tha t case, does that mean they looked like natural enemies?   In addition, when I flicked rice grains with my fingertips toward a school of bluegills that had been fed many times and acclimatized, they sometimes even reacted to the trajectory of the small rice grains flying. Snakehead and Catfish When I cast a voluminous lure with a high trajectory, I may suddenly see snakeheads and catfishes that strongly follow the trajectory from unexpected places. The ability to spot flying creatures may be higher than largemouth bass. When fishing for them, you should be careful that large hooks such as spinnerbaits and buzzbaits may get stuck in their eyes. So I don't recommend fishing them with big hooks. Bullfrog When t