I think RES are far more devoted parents than BG's will ever be. When our RES commit to a nest, they commit. A BG can be spooked off much easier, and I believe is more affected by temp. swings. Our RES can be frightened off, but they come right back, whereas the BG will languish out in deeper water and observe for a spell. BG's are easier to entice to strike while on the nest in my opinion, often hitting topwater. I have found that it takes live bait squirming in the bottom of the nest most of the time, to tempt RES in the same fashion. I think that could be due to general feeding habits also, however.
