Sweet to Salt

[BassDawg]

Originally Posted by Circlehook

This fish went just shy of 6lbs, but my small digital scale is off, could be more, could be less. I did have 3 fish over 5lbs that morning.

I pretty much just target the very largest of LMB these days. I get too bored catching micro bass, much too easy to keep my attention.

I like to fish muddy, deep ponds with lots of fallen trees. Seems to hold the largest fish.

i no longer go after schoolies for the same reason, Circlehook.
too boring and will not keep my interest. also, if i'm gonna spend
time away from my family,,,,,,,,,,,,i want it to COUNT. same with LM.

[beaver]

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.