papajoe222 Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 The last few seasons I've been targeting big fish when I'm out by myself and I was wondering what lures you use when doing so? Big fish around here translates to 5lb.+ and I've been using a variety of baits. 1/2oz. jig w/CrawPapi or RageTail Lobster, 5&8in. swimbaits, 10in.+ ribbon and paddle tail worms. and salt water Spooks and Jitterbugs along with some Northland Tackle spinnerbaits. I know it takes more than big baits to catch big fish, I'm just looking to add a little more variety to my choices. No need to mention colors. 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted July 1, 2014 Super User Posted July 1, 2014 Huddleston 68 Swim Bait. A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted July 1, 2014 Super User Posted July 1, 2014 Those large Excalibur crankbaits I usually can crank up some 5 pound fish on Kentucky lake. A rock solid crankbait that's proven itself over and over.... White or limetrusese are the colors! Quote
CJV Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 Deps Buzzjet River2Sea whopper plopper 130 Huddleston swimbaits Jigs catch big fish too Quote
gobig Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 I have been getting them good on big cranks this year also. Specifically the X10. The smallest fish I have had so far was just under 4. Most of them are 5 or better. Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted July 1, 2014 Super User Posted July 1, 2014 Zoom 'Ole Monster 10" worm - Plum , Red Bug or Gren Pumpkin in the daytime and Black & Blue at night . 1 Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 1, 2014 Super User Posted July 1, 2014 Ya should be concentrating on where, big bass are caught on everything from Crappie jigs to huge swim baits. 4 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted July 1, 2014 Global Moderator Posted July 1, 2014 Jigs, 10" worms, and unfortunately, a 5" stick worm. I've really been working with swimbaits, and have no problems getting the over achieving dinks, bu the bigger fish seem to keep eluding me. Quote
Topwaterspook Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 Larger sized lizards work for me............This year I'm getting more familiar with jig fishing. It seems to be true that they're a bigger fish lure. Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted July 1, 2014 Super User Posted July 1, 2014 Zoom 'Ole Monster 10" worm - Plum , Red Bug or Gren Pumpkin in the daytime and Black & Blue at night . x2 ... This beast of a worm rocks. I am partial to the Watermelon and Green Pumpkin Magic colors. Quote
timsford Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 10 inch+ worms, big jigs with trailers, 1 ounce plus spinnerbaits on deeper structure, big cranks like 10xd s, and other larger than average baits are what i use. If im really after big fish i throw hudds and other swimbaits Quote
Hattrick7 Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 Zoom 'Ole Monster 10" worm - Plum , Red Bug or Gren Pumpkin in the daytime and Black & Blue at night . How are you normally fishing it? Dragging? Swimming? Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted July 2, 2014 Super User Posted July 2, 2014 Hattrick7 : I normally drag and hop on the bottom just enough to achieve that seductive ribbon tail action of the big worm (3/16th oz ~ 1/4oz. bullet weight ) . By all means try swimming the big worm too with a short pause every now and then ...A Zoom 'Ol Monster is hard to fish wrong . Quote
MemphisFF Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 Large spoons ..8 inch or 10inch seen it being done on Ky lake.. It was like throwing a hubcap 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted July 2, 2014 Super User Posted July 2, 2014 Rage Tail 10" Thumper and Anaconda Quote
Jon G Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 Last year I caught a lot of 4lb+ fish biggest being a 8 on a Dirty Jig California Swim Jig with a Roboword EZ Shad trailer. Quote
papajoe222 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Posted July 4, 2014 Ya should be concentrating on where, big bass are caught on everything from Crappie jigs to huge swim baits. Thanks for the reminder Catt. When I locate a potential big fish spot, I rarely downsize if the spot doesn't produce. Quote
papajoe222 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Posted July 4, 2014 Rage Tail 10" Thumper and Anaconda How did I know you'd mention these Ole Monsters are another that I use along with a 12in. Mann's Jelly Worm which is dynamite when worked extremely slow on a split shot rig. Thanks for all the responses, I did see some baits I haven't tried and one excellent post about using smaller baits too. Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 4, 2014 Super User Posted July 4, 2014 Thanks for the reminder Catt. When I locate a potential big fish spot, I rarely downsize if the spot doesn't produce. I aint suggesting ya down size but the fact big baits are not required to catch big bass. We are all aware a jig-n-trailer is a big bass lure but think about the standard size used...it aint but 3 1/2 - 4" in length. Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 4, 2014 Super User Posted July 4, 2014 The last few seasons I've been targeting big fish when I'm out by myself and I was wondering what lures you use when doing so? Big fish around here translates to 5lb.+ and I've been using a variety of baits. 1/2oz. jig w/CrawPapi or RageTail Lobster, 5&8in. swimbaits, 10in.+ ribbon and paddle tail worms. and salt water Spooks and Jitterbugs along with some Northland Tackle spinnerbaits. I know it takes more than big baits to catch big fish, I'm just looking to add a little more variety to my choices. No need to mention colors. You lure selection is good and as mentioned location is important. The key to catching big is being at the right place at the right time with the right lure. Catching big bass consistently, instead of relying on luck alone, takes dedication, learning what those big bass where you fish prefer to eat and where they are located takes time and patients.Tom Quote
greentrout Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 Mann's Baby Minus 1 and Cotton Cordell's Super Spot in shallow water have produced some grins for me. Quote
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