Scientists have now demonstrated that fish can recognize and learn to respond appropriately to various colors, shapes, and patterns. Of course, any fishermen could have told them that.

From The New York Times:

A series of studies has recently revealed that reef fish are surprisingly adaptable. Freshly caught wild fish quickly learn new tasks and can learn to discriminate among colors, patterns and shapes, including those they have never encountered. These studies suggest that learning and interpreting new stimuli play important roles in the lives of reef fish.

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from MLH wrote 4 weeks 1 day ago

Ha! I am glad we didn't pay for that study.

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from steve182 wrote 4 weeks 23 hours ago

no surprise

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from buckhunter wrote 4 weeks 23 hours ago

Interesting. The article goes on to explain that fish are much more discriminating to color rather than shape. Umm. So when choosing the color of your lure, choose wisely.

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from MLH wrote 4 weeks 1 day ago

Ha! I am glad we didn't pay for that study.

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from steve182 wrote 4 weeks 23 hours ago

no surprise

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from buckhunter wrote 4 weeks 23 hours ago

Interesting. The article goes on to explain that fish are much more discriminating to color rather than shape. Umm. So when choosing the color of your lure, choose wisely.

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