Bigger bass

[Hillbilly Bass]

Thanks guys. Good info. I went out yesterday and the bite was good. Caught several 15-18" fish. Shakey head and crankbaits worked. I'd just like to get into the bigger females. With this info maybe I can. It's tough to leave fish that are biting to find bigger fish.

[Hammer time]

You could try fishing with proven big fish baits. A jig and spinnerbait are probably the best two.

[Walcrabass]

Hammertime,

 

With that last comment I have to say that you are a man that definitely thinks like I do and has HUGE  knowledge for BIG BASS !!!! I might add that the bigger, floppier, and nastier looking JIG and CRAW really seems to bring out the bigguns once the water is warm enough. Like right now through the rest of summer !!!!  And don't forget those THUMPIN Spinner Baits !!!

 

Walcrabass

[fishinwrench]

2 pounders will lie to you, but a bass that's pushing 4lbs. won't.   When you catch one (and it only takes ONE) sit down, take a break, think.  Don't stand back up and resume fishing until you fully realize what just happened and why.   All the clues you need to pattern better sized fish have just been dumped in your lap.  Take awhile to process every detail of it. It might take 30 minutes or an hour.

Now.....Stand up and go kick @ss!    

[Mitch f]

3 hours ago, fishinwrench said:

2 pounders will lie to you, but a bass that's pushing 4lbs. won't.   When you catch one (and it only takes ONE) sit down, take a break, think.  Don't stand back up and resume fishing until you fully realize what just happened and why.   All the clues you need to pattern better sized fish have just been dumped in your lap.  Take awhile to process every detail of it. It might take 30 minutes or an hour.

Now.....Stand up and go kick @ss!    

Very good advice

[Old plug]

7 hours ago, Hammer time said:

You could try fishing with proven big fish baits. A jig and spinnerbait are probably the best two.

A jig has caught more lunker bass than anything else except maybe a plastic worm. I think spinner baits are pretty far down the list. Lunkers are not really up to chasing thing by here nature though they might. But that only answers with what. It does not answer the where and were sides of the triangle. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

I have a bunch of 6 pound plus bass on spinner baits.  Of course the lake was private and they eat just about anything.

[Mitch f]

6 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I have a bunch of 6 pound plus bass on spinner baits.  Of course the lake was private and they eat just about anything.

You just have to dodge the golf balls!  

[dprice]

Now I'm I'm serious here 

Ask your self what they are doing  and where they must go to do it 

then look at you fishn spot and identify the possibilities 

the  concentrate only here all day   Or all weekend   

They are there generally 2-3 days    That means they move thru  twice !

 

If I flip my jig on your coffee table all weekend     -  chances are you will want to try to take it from me !  

Try this !

this is the one time of year you can be around one

at every stop !

 

[Jerry Rapp]

jig.  3/8 or 5/16 or 1/2.  Brownish, I prefer a green pumpkin twin tail trailer.  Back off the bank. Fish it on piles or drops from 10 to 20 feet.  Find your spots and all year round you will be well ahead of the bank beaters.