Why do you say bass need to start feeding up for winter? Since they are cold blooded, wouldn't their metabolism slow down as the water cools, requiring them to feed less? They cannot store unsaturated fat like warm blooded creatures so it doesn't make any sense to me why they would need to feed up, since they cannot store this food anyway.
They feed up to add/maintain weight for winter since they won’t be feeding as much. Regardless for the reasoning, bass aggressively feed in the fall. That could be due to feeding for winter or opportunity presented because shad are often shallow.
They feed to maintain weight regardless of the year. They cannot store fat reserves, so it doesn't make sense for them to feed up@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing
Ok, regardless they do. They are far more aggressive towards bait fish in the fall. Call it what you want I suppose but they are eating a lot more bait fish in the fall before winter water temps drop. A lot of times the biggest bass you catch will be in the fall because they are full of shad
@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing Maybe it appears that they are eating a lot more bait fish, in the fall because of the shorter days and narrower feeding windows. In reality, their metabolism is higher as the water warms and lower as the water cools, so they eat more during the summer than the winter. The schooling of baitfish often concentrates the bass in those areas, making them easier to target, along with the loss of weeds, docks, etc. Cancel Reply
Awesome!
Great video explanation! I've also had good luck with a shad colored chatterbait in Oct and early Nov too.
I could see that for sure. It is definitely a fun time of year.
Why do you say bass need to start feeding up for winter? Since they are cold blooded, wouldn't their metabolism slow down as the water cools, requiring them to feed less? They cannot store unsaturated fat like warm blooded creatures so it doesn't make any sense to me why they would need to feed up, since they cannot store this food anyway.
They feed up to add/maintain weight for winter since they won’t be feeding as much. Regardless for the reasoning, bass aggressively feed in the fall. That could be due to feeding for winter or opportunity presented because shad are often shallow.
They feed to maintain weight regardless of the year. They cannot store fat reserves, so it doesn't make sense for them to feed up@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing
Ok, regardless they do. They are far more aggressive towards bait fish in the fall. Call it what you want I suppose but they are eating a lot more bait fish in the fall before winter water temps drop. A lot of times the biggest bass you catch will be in the fall because they are full of shad
@@PrestigeWorldwideFishing Maybe it appears that they are eating a lot more bait fish, in the fall because of the shorter days and narrower feeding windows. In reality, their metabolism is higher as the water warms and lower as the water cools, so they eat more during the summer than the winter. The schooling of baitfish often concentrates the bass in those areas, making them easier to target, along with the loss of weeds, docks, etc.
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Yes, a lot of that is true and a lot of what we are saying is the same. Agree to disagree. Appreciate the feedback