Slightly off topic, but slightly on topic.
I have caught large bass on tiny lures.
Since LMB don't have hands, do they strike at lures that invade their space? If so, is that phenomenon heightened during the spawn?
(I have caught more big bass on small lures during the spawning season, but I have caught more big bass overall during the spawning season too, so I can't evaluate my own observations.)
If they will strike at intruders large or small, might they "take a meal" if it was purely for defensive purposes?
