ThirstyOwl III Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 I think eyes matter as much as huge VMC trebles hanging from a unnaturally colored piece of plastic attached to a line matter. Fish are dumb. (*member formerly known as 'ER31400') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitbucket Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 I recall reading a book the referenced a study that stated eyes matter greatly. Most predatory fish hit prey head first. This is to prevent the preys spines and fins getting caught in their throat. This is why many baitfish have a "false eye" on their tails. If a predator mistakes their tail and the false eye as their head, the prey has a better chance of escaping. Many strikes are reactionary, so the predator really doesnt have time to discern heads from tails. But in the instances they do, having eyes on your bait "should" help. If the predator cant discern head from tail it may leave the bait alone. If i can find the study ill post a link, but what I posted above was basically the short version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 min ago, Baitbucket said: I recall reading a book the referenced a study that stated eyes matter greatly. Most predatory fish hit prey head first. This is to prevent the preys spines and fins getting caught in their throat. This is why many baitfish have a "false eye" on their tails. If a predator mistakes their tail and the false eye as their head, the prey has a better chance of escaping. Many strikes are reactionary, so the predator really doesnt have time to discern heads from tails. But in the instances they do, having eyes on your bait "should" help. If the predator cant discern head from tail it may leave the bait alone. If i can find the study ill post a link, but what I posted above was basically the short version. I can see this mattering if the bait is still. If it's swimming, the fish can tell the head from tail. Banned in Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baitbucket Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) 17 mins ago, Sparky said: I can see this mattering if the bait is still. If it's swimming, the fish can tell the head from tail. You would think.. There are also some who believe that eyes are bad. If the bait can see the predator, the prey flees. Thats why most predators are ambushers. Prey with a false eye on the tail, the predator gets confused, the prey has eyes on both ends.. Prey then sees predator and escapes. Edited February 13, 2018 by Baitbucket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartopper Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Great question . . . I'm sure there are situations where eyes on a plug/lure may be more productive. My personal experience is I've been using a white Lordship Slim Jim less one eye and it has not impacted the effectiveness. In many cases, it outfishes my two eyed plugs. "Starving dogs begging for scraps. The big picture is not important as long as we can get our scraps." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FyshhTrap Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Fish see and eat fish with eyes all day long , just like we know what a hamburger looks like with a bun and without, but even without a bun we still eat it. Its a presentation, I think at times it could matter for instance on a very slow presentation in clear water. I was fishing 8 1/2" paddle tail jigs in Green Mackeral on an unpainted/ eyeless jig head, still caught Many fish in one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyCrabby Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 The eyes catch fishermen just like the fancy paint jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FyshhTrap Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 I'm making Very fancy jigs right now and am going to be putting 3D eyes on them because that's what I like for these jigs. I just bought $125 worth of CCW darters, they don't have eyes and I could care a less, still gonna fish them just as hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythreesons Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 I once asked a bass and she replied depends on how hungry I am. Conditions, bait present, what stage of survival, feeding or reaction strike ...I caught a lot of different fish species in the past 40 years with lures without eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollyrodger Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Slug-gos fished with a worm hook or a swim bait hood do not have eyes, and even most jig heads do not have eyes and these have accounted for many catches. But the eyes probably can't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbar1 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Bass are predators and like to hit a bait headfirst. Eyes in my opinion give them something to key in on when attacking. I don't know if it actually makes a difference but its worth it to me. Chasing false echoes Send lawyers, guns, and money - Zevon When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro - Thompson DITCH TROLL 333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FyshhTrap Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 I like plopping eyes on my jigs, I fish Baggs jig heads unpainted and eyeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misha Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 6 hours ago, Cascade said: Bass never eat one eyed bait fish, known fact. how 'bout blind fish? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrowinPlugs Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 For what it's worth, I can tell you I've never noticed a difference with or without eyes on bucktails....as for plugs, all of my still have their eyes so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pakalolo Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Yes IN FAVOR OF COMMERCIAL FISHING AND SURFING THE NORTH SIDE MAY THE RICH GET RICHER!! FISH ARE FOOD!! UA MAU KA EA O KA AINA IKA PONO O HAWAII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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