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Some of my biggest largemouths ever have come on topwater, surprisingly. I never fish the slug-gos or similar soft jerk baits fast or erratic, as a feel like other baits are better suited for a faster retrieve ie. spinnerbaits. I prefer lighter colors for all freshwater fishing with the execption of jigs and tubes, with chart, white, or yellow being the faves. I think it is cool how fishing styles can differ so greatly from guy to guy, yet everyone can see great results.
Here is a scanned pic of a nice LMB from my childhood. I was practicing my casting with my old man's 11ft/squidder combo he used in the ditch with a 4oz pencil when I noticed something swirling at my plug. After a few follows I grabbed a more appropriate setup and got this bass. Didn't weigh it but I guess it was around 7. Not bad for just planning on practicing my casting. It was late-afternoon, and pretty over cast. Must have been around age 10 or 12.
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