Dr Pigg Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 I'm fishing a watershed lake -known for big bass( many caught over 10 lbs) and believed to contain the next state record. Give me some ideas on zeroing in on big bass. Bigger baits? Slower presentation? OR just percentage of cast,patience, and persistance? Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted October 19, 2009 Super User Posted October 19, 2009 high quality structure big baits fish slow fish in the dark Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted October 19, 2009 Super User Posted October 19, 2009 As a new member, you might not know about fourbizz. Pay attention to his advice, he has caught a few bigger than we can grow in Tennessee! Most of my biggest largemouth have been caught on a 6" Senko. My PB was caught on a Norman Fat Boy, bluegill pattern. 8-) Quote
Dr Pigg Posted October 19, 2009 Author Posted October 19, 2009 lake closes 30 minutes after sundown and reopens at 6am Quote
Hot Rod Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Where I fish the only thing that I have chance reeling in thats 10lb or better is the pound test of the line that is on my reel ;D If you can't tell, I'm jealous. Good luck! Quote
MojoGarcia Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 right. technically i cant get anything 5LB+ in Michigan. so i can use 5LB test all day without any worries. technically... Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted October 19, 2009 Super User Posted October 19, 2009 Does the lake completely close, or are boats not allowed after sundown? One of my favorite night lakes does not allow boats after dark, so we fish from the bank. Some big bass guys will argue that midday is the best time for the absolute top end fish. I like night time fishin though. It has given me my two biggest fish. Quote
Super User fourbizz Posted October 19, 2009 Super User Posted October 19, 2009 right. technically i cant get anything 5LB+ in Michigan. so i can use 5LB test all day without any worries. technically... What? :-? Quote
Dr Pigg Posted October 19, 2009 Author Posted October 19, 2009 sorry, you're right--Just the gate closes for entrance to ramp. You can fish from the bank. Quote
Fat-G Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 First off, I'd be happy with the fish in your avatar ;D Second, Bizz knows a thing or two about hawgz. Third, use anything that starts with j and ends in ig. Tipped with a brush hog. Quote
Super User Catt Posted October 19, 2009 Super User Posted October 19, 2009 high quality structure big baits fish slow fish in the dark X2 Quote
umahunter Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 guess it depends where ya are every double digit fish ive caught has been mid day Quote
Dr Pigg Posted October 19, 2009 Author Posted October 19, 2009 What were the double digit fish caught on?? : And don't say a Hook! Quote
Super User Wayne P. Posted October 19, 2009 Super User Posted October 19, 2009 All the largemouth I have caught over 9# have been during the mid-day period. Quote
umahunter Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 last one was on a zoom super fluke with a hook to me alot of it is knowing your waters the food sources and being there at the right time which useally isnt sunrise or sundown biggins seem to eat at odd hours ive got a few spots where there are a couple 10 + fish i see almost every trip problem is if they had hands theyed give ya the bird for a lil tiny brain there preety smart but if your there at the right time on the right day Quote
Northern Strain Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 If you want to catch the really bigones use the biggest lures. There are some articles out there that talk about fishing musky lures for bass. http://www.mepps.com/fishing_articles/article.php?id=256 http://www.mepps.com/fishing_articles/article.php?id=257 I think that a big swim bait or spinner would be best, but it may be getting to cold in tennessee to use fast baits. Good luck. Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 19, 2009 Super User Posted October 19, 2009 If you want to catch big bass consistently you must fish for them. I know this sounds ridiculous, but it's true. Take the time to learn what big bass in the lakes you fish are using as primary prey, then use lures that replicate that prey or the live prey, where the bass feed. Swimbaits are an excellent artificial lures and made in nearly every prey type across the country. Jig replicate crawdads primarily and crawdads are in every bass lake that has big bass populations. Low light or night when the lake is quite is a good time to target big bass. WRB Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted October 20, 2009 Super User Posted October 20, 2009 Well, I'm with Fish Chris and a few other Big Fish, fishermen. 10:00AM to 2:00 PM is Prime Time. 8-) Quote
Super User Bassn Blvd Posted October 20, 2009 Super User Posted October 20, 2009 Probably the easiest and fastest way; 7.6' heavy rod Calcutta 300 20 Yozuri mono 3/0 - 4/0 circle hook 8-10" wild shiner or bluegill No weight and no bobber. Quote
Dr Pigg Posted October 20, 2009 Author Posted October 20, 2009 I have thought a swim bait would work---but, this lake has so much structure. They topped trees down 2 creeks that have 4 to 8 foot stumps in 10 to 12 foot of water. Some of the creeks are 15-18 foot deep. Very liitle dozer work took place on this lake except building a 600 yd. levee. Swim baits with the exposed hooks--won't you be hung up all the time. I fish a DD22 alot---Hang it alot-but have got good with the pocket rocket. Catching fish isn't a big problem----I'm greedy---I want PIGGS 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted October 20, 2009 Super User Posted October 20, 2009 I have thought a swim bait would work---but, this lake has so much structure. They topped trees down 2 creeks that have 4 to 8 foot stumps in 10 to 12 foot of water. Some of the creeks are 15-18 foot deep. Very liitle dozer work took place on this lake except building a 600 yd. levee. Swim baits with the exposed hooks--won't you be hung up all the time. I fish a DD22 alot---Hang it alot-but have got good with the pocket rocket. Catching fish isn't a big problem----I'm greedy---I want PIGGS 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) Throw a 6" weedless Hudd or for something bigger, an 8" 3:16 mission fish. You could also throw big wake baits, no worries there about getting hung. Quote
Randall Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 Just to be different. If I had to pick one rig to catch a 10 lber on any lake in the country it would be a split shot rig on eight pound flurocarbon line. As far as bait I would take a seven or eight inch straight tail worm. This has been the bait and set up that has produced the most big bass for me. It works if you know where the bass are at or where they feed and just stay on those spots fishing it slow. But the big key is knowing where they are which is not only fishing the best structure but often the right spot or spots on that structure. If you are not exactly sure the big fish are there or are using a spot to feed I would chose a swimbait to cover more water and find those big fish. Quote
Super User Catt Posted October 20, 2009 Super User Posted October 20, 2009 Over 90% of my big bass are caught on plastics & between the hours of 10 pm-2 am Quote
J-B Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 I caught my first dd lmb this past Sunday on a mattlures hardgill. It was 11.2 lbs according to my berkly scale. Then I proceeded to throw a 4year old temper tantrum because I left my camera at the house. But it was caught around 12:20pm. I then left and went to walmart to purchase a camera to keep in my tackle bag. Quote
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