Quality vs. Quantity

[Btech]

Dinks are alright for the first few hours to learn a pattern and get used to the fish in that area but once i spend some time on the water i usualy try to go for the bigger fish - They are more fun once the hook is set i think.

Try catching 3 small than go for the biguns thats my theory (Unless turney fishin')

[-HAWK-]

For me I like to catch a few first regardless of size, then target the bigger fish. I cant stand going through all the effort of loading the boat and taking it out only to get skunked.

[Maxximus Redneckus]

I do the quality thing when im alone fishing quantity when i have kids or freinds with me . Back in the old days i used to catch 100 plus bass a day at my local ponds .Now  i catch at least a 7 pounder or more each yr even 3 pounders are good sqealer bass just show me that there are bass in new ponds im fishing or not

[Daniel My Brother]

I prefer to catch big fish, but the sad truth is that my tactics seem to attract more quantity than quality.

[roadwarrior]

I prefer to catch big fish, but the sad truth is that my tactics seem to attract more quantity than quality.

This will help:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1186055966

8-)

[Sam]

Dinks will fill up the "dead" time but I am searching for those 2+ pounders and get disappointed if I do not catch any.

We all can downsize our baits and catch dink after dink after dink.  That's not the challenge.

The challenge is hunting for that big one. That DD that is there.  Resting under those pads or next to that stickup or off the point.

The big one that will fight like crazy and send your blood pressure up 50-clicks.  The one that will take your breath away. The one that makes you sit down and catch your breath after you release her.

She is there.  Everywhere.  Looking at you. Watching you.  Waiting for you.

So to directly answer your question, quality.  Its quality.  Totally quality.

And she is there. Watching you. With the Bait Monkey at her side.  ;D   ;D   ;D

[BossierBassHunter]

ok, we pretty much all agree on this one, however there is one thing to straighten out.

For everyone who says Quality, what kind of size are we talking about?

If you think the lake has a couple 10's, maybe an 11 or something, are you going for him? Or are you going for the more numerous 4-6 #ers?

[roadwarrior]

For everyone who says Quality, what kind of size are we talking about?

A "Quality Bass" is 5 lbs or better for me. The magic at 5lbs is a

function of mass and power. Bass, especially smallmouth bass,

are a different animal when they gain some weight. (I think it's

the magic weight for brown trout, too.)

8-)

[FR0G]

I rather have more quality , than quantity. A fish 5lbs doesn't do too much, even though its nice. I am looking for the double digits. I mean, its boring catching a bunch of cookie cutters. No rush, no reward. Its the moment when you hook into the hog, and pray that you don't do something stupid to lose that fish. That is what I am looking for. Even though I hate when they jump, it looks so awesome when you see that monstrous head swing back and forth giving it all to shake your bait. Then, you get pictures. And you get to release it in front of all the powerbaiters as they look at you in ***, as they wonder why I would release such a fish.  8-)

[J Francho]

ok, we pretty much all agree on this one, however there is one thing to straighten out.

For everyone who says Quality, what kind of size are we talking about?

If you think the lake has a couple 10's, maybe an 11 or something, are you going for him? Or are you going for the more numerous 4-6 #ers?

Where I live, anything over 5 is quality.

[roadwarrior]

A fish 5lbs doesn't do too much, even though its nice.

Well...Kalifornia, Florida, Georgia and Texas have different rules.

For the rest of us, 5 lbs rocks!

8-)

[Skunked in DR]

x2

up here anything over 5lb is a real trophy

[KYntucky Warmouth]

A fish 5lbs doesn't do too much, even though its nice.

Well...Kalifornia, Florida, Georgia and Texas have different rules.

For the rest of us, 5 lbs rocks!

8-)

Same here where I live in KY, 3lbrs can be hard to come by...My personal best is a little over 4 but I have only had one real fishing year so far.

[BossierBassHunter]

Louisiana's record is a little less than 16, but I feel like there is a nice chance of catching an 8-10, so that's what I'm going for. Although i've caught some 5's and they are really nice.

I just found out about a little neighborhood lake i've fished my whole life that gave up a 9.8. I'll be out there ASAP.

[MALTESE FALCON]

I don't mind catching two pound smallmouth all day.

Falcon