Great Lakes Bass Fishing Forum

So on Friday afternoon I declared a "floating" holiday. I'm out there throwing a spinnerbait and look down to see hundreds of minnows, nice tip-up size, following my spinnerbait  - where ever it goes. Like the huge flocks of black birds in the fall that all move together. I figure eighted it, burned it and slow rolled it - there they were no matter what. What's up with that?

You must have been using a really good color...?

Water was moderatley clear, 62' surface temp. Was using smoke blades/white skirt. Plain old shiner minnows, 3-5" long. Dangdest thing I've seen in quite a while.

The important question to ask you: did bass bite your bait while this was happening?

I'd like to put it off to some complex genetic trait or effect, but then I remember even a big bass' brain is smaller than a pea...

I usually end up thinking they just think they are following their Momma!