Any ichtyologists here. Can Bass truly see color?

On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 14:10:28 -0500, E. Carl Speros wrote:

I realize that color can make a big difference in fishing lures.
Chartreuss, white etc. Do bass see in color? we are told that cats, dogs
etc can only see in black & white though much better in dark areas. How
do we know Bass etc. see individual colors rather than a brighter or
darker lure? I'm hearing a lot about hooks & lures colored red that
ostensibly draw fish because they think it's a bleeding prey fish, but
I'm skeptical of their claims with out any real evidence. Can anyone on
this NG fill me in on this conudrum? What telling evidence has been put
forth??? Carl

From in fisherman studies, and doctor Kagiyama (spelling) bass do have
cones. They can see color, supposedly they shy away from yellow lines,
but are attracted to neon blue lines. I am actually reading the
in-fisherman largemouth bass book now, and have read What a fish sees
(primarily a steelhead book, but he does discuss bass).

If you grab those 2 books, as well as studies by Doug Hannon it would give
you a good step in the right direction.

Chris