Any ichtyologists here. Can Bass truly see color?

My theory is that certain colors reflect their band widths of light better
or worse or differently than others. This would mean that while it may
appear to be black or white or some shade of grey to a receptor the actual
light reaches the receptor better. For instance the frequency of blue light
may propogate better than the frequency for yellow light in some
circumstances. This would mean that it could be seen better through the
fishes cones in their eye even though the cones only sense differences in
light intensity rather than the difference in light frequency.

Of course theories like opinions are like certain bodily orifices.
Everybody has one.



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"E. Carl Speros" wrote in message
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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

Then a red hook would have no more attraction than a blue one or even
less??? Interesting.

I believe the red spectrum is filtered out at whatever depth, so the effect
might be that a red object
visually fades away completely, especially compared to bright metal.

bill a

"E. Carl Speros" wrote in message
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Then a red hook would have no more attraction than a blue one or even
less??? Interesting.

I believe the red spectrum is filtered out at whatever depth, so the effect
might be that a red object
visually fades away completely, especially compared to bright metal.

bill a

"E. Carl Speros" wrote in message
...
Then a red hook would have no more attraction than a blue one or even
less??? Interesting.