Feeding & Fishing... - 07/30/19 05:25 AM
No, this isn't about wolfing down chips while throwing a buzzbait! I'm talking about the relationship between feeding FISH and catching them.
We know feeding increases the size of fish & their numbers. But does it reduce catchability, at least for non-pellet imitator lures, because fish aren't as hungry?
Also, I noticed that when I threw in some pellets near a feeder that had run out of feed, the fish went absolutely nuts. So if, say, a fishing trip is scheduled for the weekend, would it make sense to turn off the feeders a day or two ahead? Not enough to really affect their conditioned response to feed nor to seriously affect their growth, but enough to sharpen their appetites?
We know feeding increases the size of fish & their numbers. But does it reduce catchability, at least for non-pellet imitator lures, because fish aren't as hungry?
Also, I noticed that when I threw in some pellets near a feeder that had run out of feed, the fish went absolutely nuts. So if, say, a fishing trip is scheduled for the weekend, would it make sense to turn off the feeders a day or two ahead? Not enough to really affect their conditioned response to feed nor to seriously affect their growth, but enough to sharpen their appetites?