Neil McCauley Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 For the hell of it I trolled a 7.5" Matzuo Kinchou plug while night fishing last week.The thing was a little ridiculous, even the 10XD looked small next to it. It weighs 3 oz. But after an hour or so I actually hooked up with a ~4 lb LMB, one of my best this year. I was very surprised. Makes me wonder just how big a lure you could use. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted July 18, 2015 Global Moderator Posted July 18, 2015 Not sure which is actually bigger but I've caught bass on an 8" Huddleston (8" and 4+ ounces), and a 9" Slammer (9" and 2 1/2oz). Those baits are pretty small compared to some of the swimbaits out there. One of the hottest ones lately is the Dep's Slide Swimmer 250 which is 10" long and weighs in at a dainty 6.5oz. Savage Gear just released a 16" 24oz line through that is targeted for pike/musky anglers but I'm sure there's some bass guys out there that will give it a shot. 1 Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted July 18, 2015 Super User Posted July 18, 2015 Eight inch swimbaits and 11" worms. Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted July 18, 2015 Super User Posted July 18, 2015 Not sure which is actually bigger but I've caught bass on an 8" Huddleston (8" and 4+ ounces), and a 9" Slammer (9" and 2 1/2oz). Those baits are pretty small compared to some of the swimbaits out there. One of the hottest ones lately is the Dep's Slide Swimmer 250 which is 10" long and weighs in at a dainty 6.5oz. Savage Gear just released a 16" 24oz line through that is targeted for pike/musky anglers but I'm sure there's some bass guys out there that will give it a shot. I don't think a bass 8 pounds or better would have any trouble inhaling a 16" baitfish. I wouldn't be shocked if that lure catches fish down to five pounds regularly, I've seen 8" - 9" swimbaits catch a fair amount of bass around 2 pounds or a bit under. Always I'm amazed at how big of a bait bass will tackle. 1 Quote
Super User scaleface Posted July 18, 2015 Super User Posted July 18, 2015 I dont use large lures.because I have never caught fish on them. I've tried Striper lures and a Musky jitterbug with zero success .I'm guessing the biggest I;ve caught fish on was the Blakemore C.C. Spinner . Quote
Super User bigbill Posted July 18, 2015 Super User Posted July 18, 2015 Big Baits====Big Bass. Throw a combination of sizes. Stay trying them. The bass will let you know when you get it right it's all in the presentation. Change colors too. I had great northern pike and muskie lures painted in bass bait colors. Clarks custom lures did an awesome job. Terry is a wizard. I explained what weird pink fish I saw and he painted them exactly. Quote
MIbassin Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 As of now, the 9 inch slammer and 15 inch C-Mac worms are the biggest lures i have caught fish on. Quote
Super User FishTank Posted July 18, 2015 Super User Posted July 18, 2015 12'' Zoom Magnum Ol' Monster and Strike King Anaconda Quote
Super User Raul Posted July 18, 2015 Super User Posted July 18, 2015 Not sure which is actually bigger but I've caught bass on an 8" Huddleston (8" and 4+ ounces), and a 9" Slammer (9" and 2 1/2oz). Those baits are pretty small compared to some of the swimbaits out there. One of the hottest ones lately is the Dep's Slide Swimmer 250 which is 10" long and weighs in at a dainty 6.5oz. Savage Gear just released a 16" 24oz line through that is targeted for pike/musky anglers but I'm sure there's some bass guys out there that will give it a shot. That would be a moreso almost appropriate size swim bait in some places I went to fish ( San Lorenzo and Sugar ) where was not uncommon to find a 6-7 lbs bass with a 2-3 lb tilapia stuck in it´s mouth. Now to reply to the original question, the largest lure I have caught a bass on is the evident 8" swim bait. Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 18, 2015 Super User Posted July 18, 2015 16" trout swimbait called a dinosaur by Worm King, basically a big solid soft plastic body similar to a Big Hammer Swimmer. Tom 1 Quote
Canyon explorer Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 10" Berkley Power worms and a #17 (8-9") Tony Accetta spoon while trolling for Striped Bass at Santee Cooper and caught a large Black Bass. Quote
bassr95 Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 Hudd 68 Special, but I've been catching a bunch of 14" bass on it so maybe it's time for the 8" Quote
jtharris3 Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 The largest that I ever caught a LM bass on is a 7" Redfin while striper fishing. Quote
Mattlures Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/Mattlures/Deadtwitch.jpg <a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Mattlures/media/Deadtwitch.jpg.html"target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/Mattlures/Deadtwitch.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo Deadtwitch.jpg"/></a> 13 inch Dead twitch about 14 0z Couple of good fish the big one was 11and change 7 Quote
Dogmatic Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 13" Mattlures Dead Twitch(LMB 6.10#), 16" Boggs Eel(Striper). Most "productive" big bait however, probably 9" Slammer. 1 Quote
Dogmatic Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 Not sure which is actually bigger but I've caught bass on an 8" Huddleston (8" and 4+ ounces), and a 9" Slammer (9" and 2 1/2oz). Those baits are pretty small compared to some of the swimbaits out there. One of the hottest ones lately is the Dep's Slide Swimmer 250 which is 10" long and weighs in at a dainty 6.5oz. Savage Gear just released a 16" 24oz line through that is targeted for pike/musky anglers but I'm sure there's some bass guys out there that will give it a shot. Problem is, even my xxxh only allows me to throw up to 20oz., so a new set up would be in order, just to throw one bait. Quote
Mattlures Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Just because your rod says up to 20 oz doesn't meant it cant handle a little more. If you wanted to know if your rod would work, tie something on about the same size and weight(a 16in 2x4) and make a couple casts. Rod ratings are usually not precise 3 Quote
poisonokie Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Zara spook. That was my personal best bass, too. 1 Quote
Basspro3106 Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Berkeley alive minnow. god that was a good day. Quote
papajoe222 Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 I've caught bass on a variety of Muskie lures the largest was likely a tripe blade in-line buzzbait maybe 12in. long. Quote
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