How does largemouth bass nest fishing impact future generations of Florida’s premier freshwater sport fish? Male bass instinctively defend their nests, giving anglers a higher rate of fishing success. While the adults are away, nest predators such as bluegill and other panfish eat the eggs and bass hatchlings. Researchers are studying the effects of nest fishing, and one aspect of this study involves biologists using artificial lures to elicit a defensive response from the males guarding the nes