Tournament Fishing vs. Trophy Fishing

[WRB]

What is your states record? just curious.

LMB

21.74; official state record

22.01; Crupi record

25.1; "Dottie"

Smallmouth

9.83

Spotted bass

10.27; official world record

Take your pick

WRB

PS: big tournament bass is any LMB bass over 8 lbs in CA.

I meant Missouri st record

Posted above by Senile 1

Texas state records;

LMB; 18.11

Smallmouth; 7.93

Spotted bass; 5.55

WRB

PS; what is considered a big bass tournament in Texas?

[FD.]

florida  17.27

[roadwarrior]

TN: World Record Smallmouth: 11 lbs 15 oz

For the rest of us, moderate numbers, but size!

8-)

[Catt]

This would be a typical tournament break down

5 bass less than15 pounds: you have donated your entry fee  

5 bass over 15 pounds but less than 20 pounds: top 15

5 bass over 20 pounds but less than 25 pounds: top 5

5 bass 25-30 pounds you should win

30-35 pound stringers with no kickers are not unheard of but usually consist of a 10-12 pound kicker.

Despite popular belief summer consistently produces bigger stringers because the bass are more predictable.

Outside of pre-spawn/spawn no tournaments are won shallow period

85% of double digit bass are caught in water 15-25' deep

[Tin]

Round and round we go....

[WRB]

Other than El Salto no lakes can rival Texas.

KVD won the Gunthersville's Elite series with a 16+lb average for 4 days at 66 lbs 3 oz. The last CA delta event was won with a 22 lbs average; 66 lbs for 3 days by Ish Monroe.

After the spawn the big girls go deep and continue to eat all summer, few DD's are caught by tournament fisherman after they go deep out west, during a weekend day.

The US Open will be held at Lake Mead in a few weeks, my guess a 16 lb average for the 4 day event will win.

WRB

[Catt]

Still my favorite video Paul Elias Lake Falcon 132 pounds 8 ounces for 20 bass

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/tournaments/elite/news/story?id=3383737

[WRB]

Still my favorite video Paul Elias Lake Falcon 132 pounds 8 ounces for 20 bass

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/tournaments/elite/news/story?id=3383737

+1

WRB

PS; pre-spawn/spawn period

[Red Dragons]

The US Open will be held at Lake Mead in a few weeks, my guess a 16 lb average for the 4 day event will win.

WRB

Last year was 27 pounds for 3 days to win?  I think 8 pounds a day and you're in more than great shape at Mead, at least the smallies look like they will help out-  Starts Thursday, always great to follow the action at the Open.  

[bigtimfish]

The US Open will be held at Lake Mead in a few weeks, my guess a 16 lb average for the 4 day event will win.

WRB

Last year was 27 pounds for 3 days to win? I think 8 pounds a day and you're in more than great shape at Mead, at least the smallies look like they will help out- Starts Thursday, always great to follow the action at the Open.

8 pounds for a 5 fish bag? That's it? Maybe I misunderstood what you are saying.

[Mattlures]

8lbs for 5 fish each of the 3 days for a total of 24lbs will put you towards the top and possibly be enough to win. The US open is on lake Mead. Mead is know for its small bags and many anglers do not catch a limit. It doesnt sound like a lot of fun

[bigtimfish]

8lbs for 5 fish each of the 3 days for a total of 24lbs will put you towards the top and possibly be enough to win. The US open is on lake Mead. Mead is know for its small bags and many anglers do not catch a limit. It doesnt sound like a lot of fun

Why would they put them on a lake like this? For the challenge? 8 pounds for a 5 fish bag? That's horrible. I can catch that in my local heavy pressure pond down the road.

[The_Natural]

Still my favorite video Paul Elias Lake Falcon 132 pounds 8 ounces for 20 bass

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/tournaments/elite/news/story?id=3383737

Can you (or anyone) imagine?  It blows my mind....

[Mattlures]

Bigtime, probably because its the biggest T out west and Mead is Ginormous. Its also very close to Vegas. It works well for hosting huge tournaments. Its just tough fishing. I predict the winning weight will be around 30 lbs for 3 days.

Natural in a T setting that is absolutel incredible. with the clock and tons of other guys against you that is a hellov an acomplishment and a testament to the lake. I have had a few days where myself and a friend have caught 50+lb 5 fish limites but never on a crowded lake or in a tournament setting and never by myself. Those guys are good

and yes I keep strange late hours