tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469010842906550934.post2366141643758710428..comments2023-06-23T04:05:59.546-07:00Comments on Mike Sudal field notes: The Tail-SlapMike Sudalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08038907004590776894noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469010842906550934.post-35354864390170209402012-07-18T15:03:12.879-07:002012-07-18T15:03:12.879-07:00Thanks Nate. I feel the same, that it would be a w...Thanks Nate. I feel the same, that it would be a waste of energy on the fishes part, as well as them possibly losing their prey to other fish. <br /><br />I guess it's our job as outdoorsman to over analyze everything<br />-MMike Sudalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038907004590776894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6469010842906550934.post-10800960662086935692012-07-18T06:29:02.404-07:002012-07-18T06:29:02.404-07:00Hey Mike. I don't have any inside knowledge on...Hey Mike. I don't have any inside knowledge on the issue, but I think your hypothesis is pretty reasonable. Why would a bass purposely slap with their tail what they could eat with their mouth? If a slap is even enough to stun prey floating on the surface, it doesn't quite make sense for a bass to propel itself out of the water only to turn around just to slap its prey. It seems to me a much easier maneuver would be simply be to swallow the prey in the first place. If the prey is moving, they have to get close to it and turn their body around out of the water to slap it. Also, think about what kinds of prey would prompt a bass to slap it, especially a saltwater fish. Does it make sense for them to try to stun them before they eat them?Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047004756118775182noreply@blogger.com