Bass have a varied carnivorous diet. Small fish such as shad, minnows, bluegill, and even small bass make up the bulk of their feeding. Crawfish are another major food source. Young individuals begin by eating tiny crustaceans like plankton, then shift to mysid shrimp, amphipods, insects, and other invertebrates.
They’ll also eat frogs, salamanders, and on rare occasions small mammals, ducklings, snakes, or baby birds. Each of these prey types lines up with a specific style of lure, which is why lure choice makes more sense when you understand what they actually eat.
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