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What is the best lure for catching BIG Largemouth Bass? i wanna catch 7+ pounders, what should I use.

what is the best way to catch big largemouth bass?

Why is it the bigger largemouth bass seem to get spooked when a lure hits the water in early spring? I am fishing in small ponds in Maryland, and I can see quite a few larger bass, but the instant a lure hits the water, they scatter. Some of the smaller ones are biting, but none of the big ones I can see near the edges of the water. Does it have to do with the spawn? Any tips would be appreciated

Where can i fish for big largemouth bass near Chicago?

Where did your biggest Largemouth Bass come from? Lake, pond, river, creek, etc? Also how big was it? My personal biggest came out of a lake a few years back although most of my better fish in general have came out of ponds and smaller lakes. My biggest was a little over 9 pounds.

were to catch big largemouth bass in southern california?

Help With Big Largemouth Bass? I have casted and casted every bait known to man. And I have still not caught a bass bigger than 4 pounds. Please help by telling me what to do or something. I really need your help

does, strata spoon works good for big largemouth bass? Lake Amistad

What lure did you use to catch your biggest Largemouth Bass on? how big was the bass? and how did you fish said lure?

how big is a trophy size largemouth bass in mn? i was up at my cabin two days ago and caught about a 5 1/2 lb about 15 inches long largemouth bass. I threw it back so i didnt know if i should be regretting something right now.

What is the biggest largemouth bass you have ever caught? Mine is a 7lb10oz. Cahght him on a #0 Mepps minnow.

How to catch the BIGGER largemouth bass in the lake/Reservoir?

Whats the big deal about Largemouth Bass? Can you eat them and they taste good? I know I sound like a retard asking that but most of my life has been centered around saltwater fishing and when I used to go freshwater fishing, all I'd try to catch was black crappies. So one day I got into a conversation about why largemouth bass are the biggest gamefish out there and I couldn't figure it out. I know they can get big, but not as big as some other freshwater fish like catfish, gator gar, and pike. And I know for a fact it's not easy catching them as it is fish like crappies and perch. Like I said, I've never went bass fishing, because I live on the coast and my life is centered around saltwater fishing. So there's no reason to have any mean answers.

how big should your rod be in order to catch a largemouth bass in Liberty Reservoir in Marylan i want to know how big does your rod need to be to catch a striped bass,largemouth bass ,smallmouth bass , bluegill in Liberty Reservoir in MD

how big does a largemouth bass has to be to be considered a adult? the length and weight..

how big will 6 baby largemouth bass get in a 55 galllon tank?

Have you ever caught a 10lb (or bigger) Largemouth Bass? Include the lure you used, the actual size of the bass, how many bass you've caught over 10lbs and what you caught each fish with, etc.

How to catch the BIGGER largemouth bass in t?

How big was the world's largest Largemouth Bass?

Ladies,have you ever caught a largemouth bass and how big was it please?I am a man fisherman in Florida,just? curious my wife caught a 5 pounder!

what are good lures for northern pike largemouth bass and other big fish? i have deardevls mepps spinners and gari yamamoto worms anything else

how to catch these largemouth bass I find everyyear that are impossible to catch in a creek? o.k. every year me and my family go fishing in a creek, in southern missouri, around the beginning of june, and every year we see these big largemouth bass, and i throw my line right out by them and they don't even hesitate to go for my bait, like it is not there, I have tried almost everything, live and artificial, top water, worms, u name it, worms aren't very successful because the perch get them first. Does anybody know how to catch these? I will not accept the idea that it is impossible, I believe if they are there, u can catch them, and there any other way to catch them without a poll that is legal? my friend fishes a lot and in tournaments and says if u can see the fish, then they can see u, and that they are smarting than we think, and that these fish know what is real and fake, and he said I wont catch them. I fail to believe that, I think I can, does anybody have a sujestion, or can anybody help me, please? thanks

Why don't Peacock Bass in South Florida get nearly as big as Peacock Bass in the Amazon? The biggest I've ever seen is one I caught not to long ago, it was about 6-7 pounds, more or less. But not even on the internet have I seen really big peacock in South Florida. Even the big South Florida ones are just about the size of largemouth bass.

what was the biggest ( Largemouth Bass ) you ever caught ?

whats the biggest largemouth bass anybody here has cught? and where did you catch it and on what type of bait this biggest iever caught was 13.2lb 28in on Lake Fork TX (the best dam lake in the world) usin my 7' hvy act allstar with a shimano calcutta 20 lb test with a weightless senko chartuease lemon laminate was the flavor

Why is there a size limit on largemouth bass when they don't taste good legal size? It makes no sense that they have a size limit (min. 14") to keep a largemouth bass. They don't taste good when they're over 10 inches or so. Smaller ones do taste good, but they're not legal to keep. (I had to keep one last year because it swallowed the hook and would die anyway). But perch and crappies grow big too, and there's no size limit on those. And they taste good any size, better than bass of any size.

Could i keep 2 largemouth bass and a channel catfish in a 29 gallon aquarium temporarily? I have a 29 gallon tank i would like to have a native fish tank. i would like to put two 3-4" largemouth bass and a 5" blue channel catfish. i would keep them in here until they are too big and then i will release them into my friends farm pond where i caught them. I would like to keep these fish for hopefully 6 months. would they live for a while if i do regular water changes?

What is the best bait for Largemouth Bass on an extremely hot, sunny day? I fish on a small lake, the bass aren't too big.

About how big does a bass have to be for it to be mounted? I am going fishing for smallmouth and largemouth bass and am hoping to get 1 mounted for my wall. I know that it is an opinion thing and that any size fish can be mounted but i was just wondering what is the minimum size you would mount. thanks!

whats a good bait for small pond largemouth bass? their is this small pond nere me and it hold some really big bass their is weeds and acouple pockets so ya can u give me some tips on how to catch the big bass in the pond

How to tag a largemouth bass? I have a pet largemouth bass that we acquired from a pond, and now he's larger and we would like to put him back in the pond, but we would like to tag him to make sure he doesn't get eaten till he gets a lot bigger.

largemouth bass for northen u.s ?? i live in connecticut and recently caught a 6.8 pound largemouth bass, is that big for my area??? has anyone in the northern states caught any bass this big or bigger, what did u use to catch it? what baits or lures are known for catching the monster size bass? i go to a secret lake, that nobody fishes at, on the average i catch 4-5 pounders all day. anyways i can get the larger bass to bite?? " not an estimate i have a digital scale". my lure of choice are senko's, spinnerbaits, and top water poppers, any suggestions?

how big of an aquarium do you need for a pet bass? I was thinking about getting a largemouth bass. How many gallons would it need to be. Also does anyone know where i could buy 1?

what is the best bait, lure, etc to use to catch largemouth bass? ok i want to no what the best bait lure etc would be to catch largemouth right now in a lake. ive been using a bunch of different lures and baits but havent caught anything big

How To Capture Young Largemouth Bass (5 inches or smaller)? I am trying to either get a 3 inch bluegill or a small bass, not big, about 5 inches or less that I will put in my 55 gallon tank all set up and ready and will eventually release it in a few months. I usually see them probably once a week (depends if weather cold or warm) and I have only caught two of these small ones twice in my life and that was with very great luck with a net and really good luck in my minnow trap. But that never happened again for about 2 years but is there a pretty good bait to draw those specific largemouth bass in? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks to all in advance. I am pretty sure it is legal here and just answer the question first two people did well at answering and telling me off isn't going to earn you 10 points.

Biggest bass? What's the biggest largemouth bass you have ever caught. And what did you catch'em on? Mine is 7 lb. 14 oz. on blk/blue jig and pig.

what kind of oportunities could come to me for catching a state record largemouth bass? i think i have caught the big one !!

with $80 what is the absolute BEST spinning-reel/rod fishing combo i can get for largemouth bass.? what is the absolute BEST spinning-reel/rod combo i can get for$80.00 at bass pro shops. i generally fish for largemouth bass, peacock bass, and ill be doing some brackish water fishing like snook and maybe some snappers and stuff like that but nothing too big.

fishing for largemouth bass? ok so im going to my moms, step sisters, property and they have 2 tanks (ponds). and i wanna go large mouth bass fishing. i want to use lures, not worms. no plastic bait LURES like crank bait spinner bait etc. so i dont know how big the bass are but i think they stalked them with 1 lb last year. and this is the dallas texas area so its warmer. i dont know the kind or size to fish with but i need to have equipment for all of mamorial weekend. i will not be doing ANY night fishing because there are ALOT of snakes around there. i would like to know the brand, type, size, price, where to buy, and a link of a picture if possible. i would like every thing to be at bass pro and cheep and i need equipment that is good for 1 lb. bass and higher because i have no idea how big the bass are. also i would like some info on perch/blue gill but i think i have that covered just some worms for them. i would like to use top waters, crank baits, any thing, thats a lure.

How do I catch large bass? Although I fish for largemouth bass pretty regularly, (for about 8 years now) I have yet to catch a bass bigger than two pounds. Is there something obvious I can do? I routinely catch smaller bass on plastics, spinnerbaits, rattletraps, etc. but I have NEVER caught a decent size fish. I even bought a small boat a couple years ago thinking It will surely improve my chances getting me into deeper water, but still no luck. I realize every body of water/situation is different but anyone got any pointers/tips?

What should I use to fish for bass in the spring on a pond/lake at a forest preserve. Its not that big? It always has dark murky water, what shout I use to catch largemouth bass. In the spring and summer. It has a lot of bluegill, thats all the baitfish that i have seen. Look at the link maybe that will help it shows the depths and structures. Plz help http://pages.ripco.net/~jwn/bode.html also this lake http://pages.ripco.net/~jwn/picker.html

very small largemouth bass? i would like to purchase a baby largemouth bass. i want to keep him in a 30 gallon aquarium, i mean a little 10-12 inch bass and when he gets to big ill release him and get another. i might buy 2 at a time. i have searched all over the internet, including the hatchery. but found nothing, and it pissed me off. some where online or around the dallas texas metroplex is good thank you

Good bait for largemouth bass? VeI've started ice fishing this winter on my lake, and I have been very succesful so far. I've gone about five times so far and hav caught close to 20 pickeral and bass each time. They are all decent sized, but I am starting to want to go after bigger fish. The bass in my lake fan get up to like 15 pounds, and I was wondering if I should use different equipment for such big fish. Right now I've got 5 tip-ups, with regular string and hooks and one jig rod that I havnt tried using yet. The bait I use is small to medium minnows. Am I fine with what I have now, should I get different equipment, or should I start catching small sunnies and using them as bait?

I have a small lake i fish in, but all i catch is small largemouth bass.? What can i do to catch the big ones?

COULD 2 3" largemouth bass live in a 25 gallon half barrel pond? A buddy of mine is picking up about 70 3"-4" largemouth bass next week for his dads pond and asked me if I wanted a few for my 25 gallon half barrel pond heavily planted and driftwood. It has a filtration pump and has been running uninhabited for quite a while. I am looking into this and he says that throw em right back into his dads pond if they outgrow your pond. I wondered what to feed the bass but his dads pond is full of fathead minnows and he says just let me know when I need dome and he'll fill a 5 gallon bucket up for the bass. I understand they will get big but I am considering just keeping them for a non extended amound of time. Will it get too cold for the fish? What temp ranges are ideal for most largemouth bass? Let me know what you think?

baby largemouth bass? i would like to purchase a baby largemouth bass. i want to keep him in a 30 gallon aquarium, i mean a little 10-12 inch bass and when he gets to big ill release him and get another. i might buy 2 at a time. i have searched all over the internet, including the hatchery. but found nothing, and it pissed me off. some where online or around the dallas texas metroplex is good thank you by the way, just like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2dvuOB-jPo

what is the best bait to use on a largemouth bass? i want to attract a very big one

16lb largemouth citation in mississippi? i have caught a 16.75 lb largemouth bass in bolivar county, mississippi. Its not a state record, but i was wondering if i could get a big bass citation for my catch like they do in places such as florida. If so, who would i contact. I tried talking to game wardens and looking up phone numbers but im not having any luck. Thank you

how often do i feed my largemouth bass feederfish.? i have a largemouth bass about 6 inches in a 29 gallon tank and i only plan on having it 4 a little while, like a year so please dont comment and say i need a bigger tank cause i know. I was wondereing how much and often am i suppossed to feed it. I have been feeding it feeder fish and worms.

Do largemouth bass eat freshwater catfish ? I have a 3/4 acre pond in my backyard and I know that there are quite a few largemouth bass in it. But, there are many more F/W catfish. I was told the catfish will deplete the oxygen the bass need to live. I want the bass, not the catfish. I was going to try to get as many of the catfish out as I could, but someone told me that the bass eat them.The catfish are not very big, about 4 to 6 inches long, and I've seen bass at least 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. Any advise???

What are some tips for catching Largemouth Bass? I'll be going freshwater fishing this summer and the lake I'm going to supposedly has some big bass. What are some tips for landing a big one?

I'm 14 and i need some tips on catching Largemouth bass in Prospect Park NY? I am using a medium action 5'6 shakespeare fishing rod with a 4lb line. I need to know if my fishing rod can support the weight of the bass. I also neeed to know how big and heavy the bass in prospect park are. Any tips for a new bass fisherman? I am 14 years old btw.

Tips for catching big bass? I live by a lake in connecticut that is full off largemouth, pickeral, and perch. Me and my friends fish it all the time, but we only really catch 3 lb bass at the biggest. But I've heard stories from multiple people and even seen some of them pulling 6-11 lb ones out. Any tips on getting the bigger ones?

i have a largemouth bass about 6 inches and 3 cat fish in my tank and i was wonder why does the cat fish mess? the largemouth bass there 2 cat fish that is 4 inches and 1 that is 2 and 3/4 inches and the 2 big 1 will occasionately nibble on the bass why is that the bass is bigger then them n just let it happen

Spotted bass in pond? Hey guys I don't know for sure if this is the the heading to post this under but i figured people will still end up reading it. Me and my fishing partner have a pond we've found with a lot of what we believed to be largemouth bass. After reading an article online on spotted bass saying that the spots look just like largemouth but are normally smaller in size and fight like dogs made me start thinking about our pond. The majority of the fish are on average 1.5lb but fight like dogs! We catch them mainly on Red Eye Shads and power worms. The fish we catch on more of a "largemouth" lure like a big bass jig or big spinner bait seem to differ. They are normally bigger, around 2lb and don't fight nearly as hard. So my question is this. Could it be that the pond holds largemouth and spotted bass? It seems we catch them on things normally used for smallmouth but also on bigger lures normally for largemouth. Then the difference in the fight. But I'm beginning to repeat myself lol. So any help would be great. Possibly how to tell the difference for sure not just on opinion. Thank you

Can largemouth bass eat sunflower seeds? Ok my grandpa has a pond full of largemouth bass and i was wondering do they eat sunflower seeds because i want to see if the little ones can get bigger by me feeding them seeds anything to help me?

How well would trout-imitating swimbaits used for largemouth bass work for peacock bass? For example, how well would these selected from my own arsenal work for big peacock bass: 22nd Century Cut Tail Triple Trout in 8" and 10" 22nd Century Stubby Triple Trout in 8" 22nd Century Triple Trout in 7", 8" and 10" AC Plugs in 5", 6", 7", 8", 9", 10", 11", and 12" Black Dog Lunker Punker in 8" and 9" Black Dog Rattling Injected Lunker Punker (G2) in 6" and 8" Castaic Hard Head Trout in 9" and 12" Castaic Rock Hard Trout in 8" and 10" Jerry Rago Smoothie in 10" Jerry Rago Trout Tool in 13" Jerry Rago Raptor in 8" and 10" Jerry Rago Hard Tail Bass in 8" JSJ Wakebait in 10" Mattlures Hard Bass Swimbaits in 71/2" Spro BBZ-1 Swimbait in 8" Fast Sink Spro BBZ-1 Swimbait in 8" Slow Sink Spro BBZ-1 Swimbait in 8" Floater Tru-Tungsten Tru-Life Trout in 8" and 9" Tru-Tungsten Tilapia in 7" TyLure Kicker Trout in 8" Would a big peacock hit any of these? dumdum: That link was awesome. Very helpful. Fish Geek: You put "experience" down as your source, but you said nothing about fishing for peacock bass, only stating some scientific fact about trout that I already know. Do you have any experience fishing for peacock bass at all, or anything a little more useful to me? enufofthisshit: I've heard that about peacock bass! That's totally awesome! I heard they rip joints loose and rip out or bend hooks! As heavy and well built as most of these lures are, do you really think a big one would tear one of these lures apart? I'd hate to destroy my Tool! Nick Duncan: I really don't care if anyone is gay. Their personal life is none of my business. What they do with themselves or someone of the same sex in the privacy of their own home is entirely up to them. What kind of fish would you suggest as live bait for peacock bass? gmbisgay: If you're really gay, please keep that stuff to yourself. I don't think the fishing section wants to know your sexual desires. I don't. Peacock bass don't hit worms, btw.

Whats the biggest largemouth/smallmouth bass ever caught? both lenght and weight

Whats the biggest largemouth/smallmouth bass ever caught? both lenght and weight

What is the best bait for catching big largemouth bass?

How can I catch bigger largemouth bass? I fish a lot in a bass pond, and normally catch about 10-12 inch largemouth bass. My friend, who fishes in the pond says theres 4ft pike in the pond, and she has pictures of her catching really big bass. She also is curious why im not catching these bigger fish...im using the bait she recommends, which is fake black worms and leeches. I also use spinner baits, and other jigs. Any suggestions on new baits, techniques or areas to fish??? Thanks!!

Would live koi in the 8" to 12" range work for bait for big largemouth bass? A friend of a friend has a pretty good sized koi pond that is getting a little on the overstocked side and we're curious if the smaller ones will work for bait. This is in California and I know transporting live fish to different bodies of water is illegal but we will probably be using them for bait in the friend of a friend's grandparent's private pond. I know there are big bass in there, I've seen them. Also, can you tell me how to hook them?

What's the big deal about largemouth bass? What makes them so popular? I'm not what you would call an expert in fishing, but I have done some. What little bit of fishing I've done has been mostly for catfish, crappie, bluegill, and other species of sunfish. I've also caught snakeheads, peacock bass, oscars and other cichlids in Florida when I went to visit family and friends. I understand the basics of fishing and get it, I just don't understand what the big deal is about largemouth bass. Another reason I ask is because most of the questions I ask are in the Pet Fish section and for whatever reason, there have been a lot of questions regarding bass and bluegill lately.

What is the best artificial bait to use for bass in a shallow murky water in June? The pond is surrounded by weeds at the end, and there are a bunch of trees hanging over the water at the front of the pond. There are many small largemouth bass, with a few big ones.

what fish is bigger and or stronger a largemouth bass or a catfish? i have wanted to know for a long time what fish is the better fish? a largemouth bass or a catfish? both are my top two favorite fish. what fish do you guys like the most with overall looks how much fun it is to catch them. and thank you for all the great answers they have realy helped.

How to make a big bass in cover bite? Went fishing today off a boulder at the edge of a lake, and just 10 feet in and under me, a big largemouth was chilling under a sunken log. I tried worms with a spinner at the top... a jitterbug... a rattlebait, spinnerbait, and some others... and at BEST he would move out a foot and look at it, but would never bite. At one point I got the treble hooks from the rattlebait so close to his mouth I could have probably snagged him if I wanted to. How do I get bass like these to bite?? It's so frustrating.

Tank for largemouth bass? Me and my friends want to raise a largemouth bass.... how big of a tank would we need? Any idea of a price When its fully grown we are going to release it into a lake

How many trophy-sized largemouth bass will fit comfortably in a 40ft, 5000gal goose neck aquarium trailer? Like one of these? http://www.basstubs.net/basstubinfo.htm After the substrate and structure is formed, has been filled with water, and cycled, how many big bass could be kept in it without overcrowding? omg you guys are idiots.

Big K: Black Bass trivia, Behavioral attributes? Largemouth bass: What conditions are bass most active? (temp, and light conditions) Dim or bright? Smallmouth bass: When bass are feeding... and you are using lures (artificial bait) Why is it so important to set the hook fast as you possibly can? Spotted bass: What type of habitat is preferred for this speceis (rocky gravel covered bottoms, sandy timber covered bottoms, Grassy weedy vegetation covered bottoms? Cool running stream or river? Warm still lake? etc) One more Bass trivia coming tommorow... Good luck! This one is fairly easy. Also GMB if you read this. Why not take another crack at my previous trivia question? I did not mean rock bass at all! It was not my intention for anyone to answer that becuase I didin't even consider people misnamed small-M's as "rock bass" Big kahuna is awesome so far... This is the most activity I've seen since... This is THE MOST activity I have seen here! Sorry for part 1 I meant "what conditions are largemouth most active) And for smallmouth I meant "when smallmouth's are feeding) I assume it might be figured (hence the name before the part of the question) but just to be sure. Ole fisherman... Exellent!

Is the original rapala good for big largemouth bass?

New to fishing, want a largemouth or catfish big enough for eating? I recently started building an interest for fishing, and my goal for these next few weeks is to catch either a channel catfish or a largemouth bass big enough for eating, and i want to scale and filet them myself. i dont know why it just seems fun to me. now for going after freshwater fish like these 1-5lb's what type of rod would you suggest? right now i have a cheap on sale one i got from walmart or somthing. another question: does the type of fishing line you use matter? im always scared that if i snag a real big fish my line is going to break. for beginner fisherman would suggest any types of knots i can look up to tie my hooks and baits on? just need the names. last question, the zone im fishing in is lakes, murky water, missouri weather, what types of baits or hooks i should use, i think the setup are called "rigs". thank you for your responses!