He can probably see you!
So I'm fishing from Bank and 3 feet from me in about 8 inches of water is this huge red ear. No matter what jig I drop in front of him I can't get him to bite. He just backs up. What's the deal?
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He can probably see you!
"If you ain't the lead dog, the scenery never changes" Unknown
But I'm catching gills all around him, they can see me
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Or he may just be watching what he eats, try a lure with less carbs or saturated fats
Crestliner08, Hawkeye72 LIKED above post
Throw a Betts topwater fly over him. He will be in your livewell looking at you the rest of the day.
I used flies, grubs, worms, little minnow looking things, rooster tails. Nothing. It was impressive watching him flare his gills and run off other fish.
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He was taking care of business. When that is done he'll eat like no tomorrow. A live fresh cricket might have gotten his attention.
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