Predator, hairy jig,and prey
Bears eat fish. They’re an apex predator in whatever environment you put them in. If I’m in the wilds of Alaska I don’t want any part of a Kodiak or Grizzly. So why would a fish?
There are lots of different types of hair jigs out there made of all types of materials. Duck, deer, squirrel, rabbit, bear, foxes etc. are all animals where the material may come from.
Predatory animals like bears and foxes in particular intrigue me. They’re top predators in their respective habitats. Even so, many lure crafters will attempt to make lures using bear fur or fox tail. The colors of the fur and the movement in the water looks great to us humans. Unfortunately, in my experience these two materials are not as productive as some others.
On the other side of things we have prey species. Squirrels, rabbits, and even deer are herbivorous animals. At no point would any of them be an immediate threat to a fish. I’ve found hair jigs made of these materials to be much more productive.
If the theory is correct, this means bass are more apt to bite a lure made of a prey species’ fur rather than a fellow predator’s. Perhaps oils, pheromones, or something undetectable by humans is evident in these furs? Maybe the prey fur just moves in a certain way where it looks out of place and vulnerable in the water? The trigger may be so primal our human minds cannot even detect it.
Or I may just be crazy? I haven’t ruled it out and neither should you. That’s why I suggest you conduct your own testing. The next time you decide to fish a hair jig try to use different materials from different animals. We may never figure it out but we’ll definitely become more skilled in the ways of the hair jig.
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