Thread: science fish

Originally Posted by Tussock

For a valid experience you need a control. That means you need to prove bait plays a role at all. So you need to put one line in with no bait at all. 1 hour is likely not long enough, as, unless you have a great spot, your data is going to be insufficient. What this means is if you get one fish worm, no fish ham, your results are inconclusive. Not enough data. But if you have ten fish worms three fish ham, you have enough data for a stronger case.

You current hypothesis is that worms are better for attracting fish, than ham. Your experiment is to test that.

I suggest you include an anecdotal component. Put up a survey on the forum and have members vote. If they have caught fish on worms, vs if they have caught fish on ham.

You can ask the forum members to carry out your experiment as well, to expand it and increase your volume of data. I will cheerfully put a worm in for an hour, a piece of ham in for an hour, and reluctantly put no bait in for an hour to add to your results.

Don't forget to specify which species of fish your experiment relates to (fresh water or salt)?

Stick all that in your homework and you will get yourself a good grade!

Jeez Tussock I bet you aced school as opposed to myself who attended to eat my lunch, cop the odd feel by the lockers and play rugby. Sean would do well to listen to you rather than me.