Muskoka Fisherman wrote:
I was wondering what the black dot on most hard baits represented?
Usually it's near the gill on the side.


See the image of a threadfin shad...

http://dwrcdc.nr.utah.gov/rsgis2/ima...s/doropete.jpg

See the image of a bluegill...

http://kentsimmons.uwinnipeg.ca/16cm.../bluegill4.jpg