Ever Wonder The Odds Of Catching A Double Digit Bass?

[Sam]

No, not really.

 

But of course, it would be fun.

[flyfisher]

Every body of water I fish here locally holds bigger base than my PB of 10lbs. At these man made dams where the drop offs are I seen bigger bass swim by me. I wear my polarized glasses 100% of the time scanning the way water as I fish. These bigger gals are here up north so every body of water has to hold bigger bass too. There not biting your 9 to 5pm shift. These bigger bass show up like ghosts. I see them in the early am. In the dark I hear body slams like a human did a cannonball at the other side in the cove near me. My son was with me so we both heard it. That's a really big bass. I preach being stealthy more and more I can't say it enough when fishing from shore. I close the door on the car softly, walk up quietly, handle my tackle with no noise. Do not step on any rocks sticking out of the ground. It sends vibrations thru the ground into the water.

Fact, my buddy has a little goldfish pond. As he walks up to feed them he stops and taps a rock sticking out of the ground with his foot way before he gets there. When he gets there the fish are lined up to be fed.

This tells me any ground level vibrations goes directly into the water. So walk softly.

Don't bang your tackle box on the ground. Place your rods softly down. Be very, very stealthy like your not there. That's how I caught my PB of 10lbs. So far.

I walked up to the low bridge I fish from and cleared my throat. I watched a big bass swim away from were I was standing. They are that sensitive to noises.

Before my illness I was fishing 24/7 everyday up at 3:30am fishing in the dark till 9am I did this everyday till I got burned out. I would last for 3 to 4 months. I was

hooked on breaking the state record of 12lbs 14oz. I've seen bigger bass.

These bass are big because there smart. They use there keen sences too. I think there weary of boats and motors too. Any out of the ordinary noises sends them away.

To me 10lbs is small when I seen the bigger ones. These smaller river fed manmade dam places do hold big bass. It's just a matter of time till I land one. I lost two bigger bass already.

We need to stay going and stay focused and motivated. I'm having fun bass fishing catching any size bass. So if the big one strikes and I land it so be it. It's one more thing off my bucket list. God bless bigbill

A local tornie guy here on another forum said a 7lb bass is the biggest here. I broke in and popped his bubble. Then the other tornie guys were catching 9+lb bass I think one guy caught a 11lber. This proves what I'm seeing and saying is true.

We had bass hatcherys here to stock bass. That has been stopped for eons. Now where are all these millions of baby bass coming from? It's not your 4 to 7lbers.

You like me we have double digit bass right in our own backyards in the smallest ponds and lakes. We need to fish them more and fish them hard. They are there waiting for us to throw the right lure. These smarter bigger gals do not eat live bait. It's possible they smell the human scent on live bait or see our fishing line but something steers them away from my live bait. I notice my lures catch the larger bass. My ON of 10lbs. was caught n a REBEL BIG CLAW crawfish crank in chartreuse that goes to 10'. I casted the big claw parallel to the shoreline were the drop off is at she hit it as I ripped it out of the weeds at about 4:30 / 5:00am at twilight just before dawn.

Hint, I was fishing by the maori charts and it said "good early" when I caught my PB. I go fishing anyway but I take the charts very seriously. Don't forget to adjust the charts to your time zone.

It's going to take skill to land one of these big gals. Let the quest and hunt begin. Just stay motivated it will pay off.

You have all my secrets.

Bigbill

I agree with everything you said here except the live bait piece.  Fishing with live bait takes as much skill as fishing with artificals and most, including myself, do not take the time to learn all the nuances.

 

I read one article that went into depth about live bait fishing and i was shocked at the amount of work he was putting into it.  I always just live line a jumbo minnow or chuck one out under a bobber or something myself.  He went into the intricacies of rigging each bait correctly, finding the right locations and time.

 

I think it all boils down to fishing wher ethe big fish are, fishing there often and going after the big bite.

[00 mod]

There is one place I know that the chances of catching a DD are MUCH greater than anyone here could imagine.  I have stats of hundreds of hours fished at this place as well.  And will have more in a month!

 

Jeff

[flyfisher]

There is one place I know that the chances of catching a DD are MUCH greater than anyone here could imagine.  I have stats of hundreds of hours fished at this place as well.  And will have more in a month!

 

Jeff

 

I am looking forward to your statistical analysis after your trip for sure

 

Don't forget to think of how it would be for a long rodder while you are out there.....

[AK-Jax86]

You will catch a double digit bass 100% of the time if you hook and touch it

[bigbill]

It's not the hours we put in its all about what time we go fishing to catch these big gals when there in the mode to eat. Plus being quiet and stealthy like we're not even there. I think everyone has a shot at catching a DD bass if we approach it correctly.

If I have bigger bass up here in the north you guys south of me also have to have bigger bass too. That's my point. Plus your warmer down south with a longer summer season too. The world record that was first caught in GA proves it that you have DD bass down there too. We're just not targeting them correctly. I'm going to stay fishing in the early am till first light.

[merc1997]

you definitely need to be fishing where there are a number of DD's to work with. but, just from my observation of the bulk of the fisherman, it is more of an accident of any of them catching a bass that big. if one will ever notice, that there are always a handful of bassers that consistently catch what would be considered big bass for your area. there are several reasons for that. big bass are a completely different critter than your average bass. you have to spend time fishing an area to find that little prime piece of cover that a really big bass is going to use. there are few bassers in todays day and time that will fish slow enough to ctach a big one even if there is one in the area. the reason for this is watching the "pros" and coffee shop talk. tom young has caught numerous dd's. yes, he lives in an area where they do exist that size. but, ask him how much differently he fishes for them. you can not pull up to a place, make half a dozen casts and then you are off the the next hot spot, and ever think you have a real chance of catching a really big bass.

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[Shane J]

Well said. Some are bass fishermen, others are big bass hunters. 

[Deleted account]

I catch one every 4 to 5 years on average, some years I fish a lot, some not, I don't know what that makes the odds. I don't chase DD bass, although I do concentrate on times when larger fish are more accessible. I get as much of a kick catching #s as I do big fish, depends on what mood I'm in.

[Broc]

Where i currently live, i bet you'd have a better chance of winning the lottery and then getting struck my lightning on your way to the bank. 

[Brian Needham]

00 Mod, its kinda like being at the craps table......... I NEED NUMBAS!!!!!!!!!!

[00 mod]

00 Mod, its kinda like being at the craps table......... I NEED NUMBAS!!!!!!!!!!

 

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/124209-rate-of-dd-bass-lake-baccarac/

[bigbill]

My secret to live bait fishing for these big gals;

Catch the smaller sunfish and bluegills for bait then go out before dawn to fish to fish with them.

I had Terry Clark of TClark custom baits make me some large sunfish crankbaits that one runs vertical while the other one runs flat with a spoon Bill so I can pop it. I need to throw it more. Terry did some awesome paint jobs for me too. I'm not sure wether to fish with it or frame it and call them fishing lure art.

[Grizzn N Bassin]

I have not tried live blue gill I have always thought about or even live shinners. . I'm going to get a doZenof shinneras on Thursday and try it...

[Khong]

Well, I caught 2 over 10lb.  The first is a 12lb 6oz and the other is a 10lb 8oz.   I've mounted the 12lber though.   Although I do have to say, I haven't caught anything that size in a long long time.  lol!  Everything else have been under 8lb.  

[Jucas97]

I fish at farm ponds so yeah, catch a double digit bass is basically a dream... However my Neighbor caught a 14.5 Female Largemouth, only half a lb away from beating the NC state record, I see it very often at the spot it was caught at in the shallows near a fallen tree.

[bassguytom]

To me a 6 lb. smallmouth is equal to a to a 10 lb. largemouth. I'm sure there aren't too many 10 lb. bass swimming in the lakes and rivers I fish in here in the northeast.

[Dwight Hottle]

To me a 6 lb. smallmouth is equal to a to a 10 lb. largemouth. I'm sure there aren't too many 10 lb. bass swimming in the lakes and rivers I fish in here in the northeast.

 

 

That is the same conclusion I have reached regarding the equality of a 6lb smallie & a  10lb largemouth.