Jbird, I hear you about those Tiemco size 2 bass hooks. I used to tie my bass bugs on Orvis size 2 hooks and then switched to Tiemco last year. I was amazed by the size difference between the two brands of hooks, the Tiemco ones are huge -- hard to believe they're both sized as 2s.
Fish are funny sometimes about going after big prey. Years ago, I was fishing a 6" plastic worm for bass and caught a 13" crappie. Couple years ago I was fishing a size 2 deerhair bass bug for bass and caught a redear sunfish. Last year, I caught a 5" bass on a 4" Clouser. Sure makes fishing more interesting.
As far as the "undiscovered" bass hole, I don't blame you, I would hold that close to the vest too. If you throw your tried and true pattern without much action, try something different -- I am starting to become convinced that bass "learn" to avoid lures they've hit before. Same thing with retrieves. Just a theory derived from pounding spots over and over during a season. . . .
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