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Article: FISH HAVE MORE SENSE THAN YOU THINK
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- Post-Tribune (IN)
- Article date:
- June 25, 1989
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Predatory fish such as bass, trout and walleyes have a forward eye position. This increases binocular vision and enhances coordination and judgment when striking at a prey fish. (Courtesy Berkley-Trilene)
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OUTDOORS
How many times has this happened to you? You see a fish finning around in clear, shallow water. It will be easy pickings, you tell yourself, but after a half hour of futile casting you're ready to throw rocks.
Was the problem you weren't offering the fish what it wanted - or did it see or hear you? Probably the latter two because the senses of fish are very acute.
"While fish don't have 20/20 ...