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[Bassfishing375]

1. Slow down

 

2. Fish lures/techniques that you have confidence in.

 

3. I agree with bartdude186 in that make sure your equipment is ready for that trophy.

[wapsi smallmouth]

Only can talk about river smallies, but

 

 

1. Bigger. In my experience keeps little ones off you, and you might just get a big pike while your at it.

 

2. as its been said slower, I personally still haven't been able to do anything with soft plastics or jigs, but the cranks and top waters I throw are better fished slowly.

 

3.Put in the work. Take a good hike or drag your boat down some forgotten, barely reachable beach and get away from where everyone else is.

 

 

Wapsi smallmouth.

[BryanBrown]

 1. Spring time is the prime time for catching big bass... esp for me being a bank fisherman.

 

 2. Jigs account for a LARGE majority of my bigger bass. (btw thanks to NorthStar & Siebert)

 

 3. Work on your casting, stealth, and presentation so that when you cast to a spot you surprise them and get more bites.

[gr8outdoorz]

1) Location

2) Time on the water

3) Big Bass baits (swimbaits & jigs)

[JT Bagwell]

1. Fish Lakes/Rivers that have what it takes to hold big fish to begin with (i.e. a 1 acre farm pond probably won't have many big fish)

 

2. Fish off shore structure

 

3. Throw big baits (Yes I know small baits catch big fish too)

[Brent Christian]

1. Slow down, i myself am guilty of fishing to fast..

 

2. Do stuff you normally wouldnt, i dont know about you all but i find myself doing the same ol things day in and out, regaurdless to weather its working or not..

 

3. Dont be scared to fish deeper water, also myself also wants to fish right against the bank..

[Clint C.]

1.) Know the feeding routes at your favorite lake.

 

2.) Know what time they start feeding and stop feeding.

 

3.) Use bigger lures and be patient.

[waynem]

1. Fish waters that are fished less.  Places that don't have decent boat ramps get much less pressure.

2. Fish at night.

3. Fish VERY early in the spring and VERY late in the fall.  Some of my biggest bass came when parts of the lake were covered with ice.

 

[Fish'N Impossible]

1) know your water way. Species of fish and common forage fish. Depending on species present Bass can be more or less aggressive. This dictates the speed of fishing.

2) Identify those areas out of the norm with alot of the same structure/cover options as the primary areas and fish them thoroughly.

3) Slow down and really think about your next cast.

[Arv]

1. Fish waters that hold big fish.

2. Bigger lures.

3. Do a thorough job fishing cover/structure: slow down, multiple casts, etc.

[Fish'N Impossible]

Close to mine.

Its all about location. You can fish big water or tiny puddles. If you can not locate fish on the location they are staging you will severely decrease your chances.

I believe the question is relative to location, so it's a partial agreement with this. I reside in Ohio the overall"big fish" here 6-8lbs (8 being huge), simply because of the feeding cycle is cut short with a freeze. So when asked how I could increase by big fish performance those are the fish I'm concentrating on because around here those are true trophies. So you don't just go too those renown fisheries, you fish all the waters you can and compare your big fish to the region your in.

[plumworm]

Slow down and smell the roses ( or fish)