Dream trip for giants on swimbaits?

[RyneB]

I have a bucket list when it comes to bass fishing. Next on my list is catching giants on swimbaits. Here in Illinois, I'm very limited on the size of the bass. I've caught a couple 7s, one 8, and countless 5s. But I want a double digit on a swimbait. Where would be my best chance for that? California? Mexico? When i mean swimbait, I'm talking 10 inch hudds,8 inch hand pours, deps 250s. 

[WRB]

Mexico; Baccarat or El Salto.

California stopped stocking hatchary raised rainbow trout for several years and the giant bass population cashed as a result. The giant bass population is s l o w l y recovering and the number of swimbait anglers has more then doubled.

Tom

 

[A-Jay]

Giants on swimbaits you say ?

 Past few years the swimbait bite on Lake Baccarac in Mexico has been stellar ~

Numbers of giants including 7's, 8's, 9's, 10's, 11's & a 12 lb Beast, have been caught.

We stay at Lake Baccarac Lodge which is IMO the Best in Bass.

Here's some more info as well as posts, Pics & a bit of video from the past two trips.

When it comes to Big Bass - This place is completely Un-Real !

A-Jay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RyneB]

I have a buddy you wants me to go to Baccarac with him in March. But not sure I can swing that financially this go around. Certainly seems like that's the spot though.

[A-Jay]

Just now, RyneB said:

I have a buddy you wants me to go to Baccarac with him in March. But not sure I can swing that financially this go around. Certainly seems like that's the spot though.

Don't know how long it will last, but as of right now when it's right, it's as good as it gets.

A-Jay 

[NorcalBassin]

I agree with the Mexico recommendations, but if it's not in the budget this time around it would be tough to beat a week in Northern California. You could fly into Sacramento and be able to fish New Melones (copied in an article link and some swimbait vids on the lake below if you're interested in watching some successful swimbait catches), Clear Lake, the Delta, and/or Berryessa. All of those have DD's willing to hit large swimbaits and plenty do every year (just not for me yet). Best of luck wherever you end up going... can't really lose on a trip like that!

 

https://www.bassmaster.com/tips/so-you-want-catch-trophy-bass

 

 

 

 

 

[22RangerZ520R]

Mexico is a bucket list trip for me!

[Smokinal]

How safe do you gys think Mexico is right now? Baccarac is on my bucket but, man, not sure I want to get confused with someone else down there....

[A-Jay]

On 11/11/2019 at 5:51 AM, Smokinal said:

How safe do you gys think Mexico is right now? Baccarac is on my bucket but, man, not sure I want to get confused with someone else down there....

Hard to say what & where's 'safe' just about anywhere.

I live in Michigan for instance - 

Much of Detroit is, IMO  -  'not safe'.

But it's 4 hours south of me - has virtually no bearing on my 'safety' at home.

Mexico is a Big Country . . . . . 

The Lodge we stay & fish from is 2 minutes from the lake and sits on the top of a mountain, 4 hours from "Detroit".

A-Jay

[TBAG]

Wow, Baccarac looks amazing.

 

That's on my list for next year.

[WRB]

For the record the biggest bass catch documented on video that I am aware of belongs to Butch Brown @ 19.3 lbs at Castiac lagoon on a Hudd.

When California stopped planting trout in SoCal the giant bass population crashed.

Tom