May 10, 2010 What Really Happens When Bait Disappears
It's happened to everyone who's ever fished live bait. One second your minnow's squirming enticingly in the strike zone; the next time you pull the rig out of the water, you're staring at a bare hook.
You didn't fall asleep at the switch, but your bait is most definitely gone, and there's nothing you can do about it.
So how does it happen?
This cool underwater video from FishFever provides a likely answer. Watch it and open your eyes to just how subtle strikes can sometimes be—even when dealing with big fish.