What else can I possibly say about how to catch largemouth bass that hasn’t been stated elsewhere? Most likely not much. Except for Alaska (although it wouldn’t surprise me if there were a few hanging around there as well), largemouth bass are the most common gamefish in North America.
Numerous books, magazine articles, fishing shows, and other media have been written on them. More money is likely invested in gear for these species by US and Japanese tackle producers than any other.
No matter what kind of fishing you choose to do, you can definitely catch a bass with it because largemouth bass are an aggressive fish that can be targeted utilising a great number of approaches.
In fact, I am unable to come up with a single type of artificial bait that will not succeed in luring bass. Under the proper circumstances, Poppers, Soft Plastics, Spoons, Spinners, Jerkbaits, Crankbaits, Spinnerbaits, Stickbaits, etc. will all work.
Ambush Feeders
Bass are ambush feeders, which means they attack on passing prey. They frequently pounce on lures out of pure aggression, even when they are not hungry. Most bass fishermen have a tale to tell about reeling in a little bass on a bait that was too large for it.
The fish only wanted to smash it and let it know who was in charge; there is no chance it intended to eat it.In addition to the US and a number of other nations, notably Japan, where they are particularly well-liked, largemouth bass can be found in lakes and rivers there.
They are resilient fish that move readily. If you locate cover and structure, you will typically be able to locate largemouth because they have a great affinity for it.Although largemouth bass can grow to weights of over 20 pounds, very, very few fish ever approach that size.
For 77 years, the 22 lbs. 4 oz. world record stood before it was matched in Japan in 2011. Most bass weighing more than 6 pounds are females. The typical bass captured weighs only about 2 pounds.
Fishing gear for bigmouth depending on the approach you employ, bass varies greatly. A heavy baitcasting rod with 50 lb braid and a 30 lb leader may be used to fish large swimbaits that resemble trout, while a light spinning rod with 4 lb test could be used to fish tiny drop shot plastics.
I got pretty lucky and only caught one on 2 pound test that was just under 7 lbs, so I don’t advise that. With the exception of huge swimbaits, I fish with 6lb test for the majority of the methods I employ in heavily fished bodies of water.
Since the fish are not timid there and seem to fight harder, I have used 30lb braid with a 20lb leader when I have fished there. A bigger fish is also more likely to be found there.A Daiwa Steez baitcasting rod and reel with Daiwa Samurai braided line would be the ideal combination.
A Daiwa Certate reel and a Daiwa Steez spinning rod serve as the spinning equipment.
Lures for largemouth bass
Plastic worms and lizards are among of the most traditional bass lures, and they continue to produce excellent results. Because I frequently fish with plastic lizards, I’ve categorised them with real lizards in this section as well.
Personally, my go-to worm lures are Berkeley 7″ Original Power Worms or Power Lizards. The ribbontail design is appealing. The colours I use the most frequently are Black/Blue Flake, Purple, Watermelon, Green Pumpkin, and Black with Chartreuse tail (for dirty water).
Watermelon and Green Pumpkin are favorites in the spring and fall, as well as Black in the summer when the fish are eating on shad.When they reach the bottom, you let them sit there for a while before moving them a foot or two ahead on the bottom and letting them sit once more.
If there’s a rock or something nearby, lean it over and let the worm go down the side vertically; this frequently results in strikes. You will frequently hear a “tick-tick-tick” sound when the bass inhales and chews on the bait while it is resting on the bottom.
Big ones frequently just thump it hard, but occasionally they will just sit there and take it. Reel in the slack and set the hook whenever you sense weight or anything out of the ordinary. You must also keep an eye on your line because if it begins to move, a fish has likely taken the lure and is swimming away.
Set the hook and reel firmly. Plastic worms have the advantage of feeling natural, and bass will frequently hang on to them for a considerable amount of time as opposed to hard lures, which they spit out right away.
Use a barbless hook to offer the bass a greater chance of surviving after release since the unfortunate aspect of that is that bass frequently swallow them if you wait too long to strike.I also mix it up with that since fish occasionally prefer a worm fished on a straight retrieve.
You may occasionally see a fish chasing the worm as you quickly reel it in after having it crawl along the bottom. That can be a sign that the fish are acting more aggressively and might make a faster retrieval work.
Drop Shotting
When drop shotting, a little plastic lure is suspended above a weight using the drop-shot knot (See Knots). Then, it is either thrown away or lowered before being shaken back and forth before being let to rest. To be able to feel the bite, which might be quite slight, you need keep the line moderately taut throughout.
Baits for largemouth bass
Largemouth although many fishermen choose to seek bass mostly or completely with artificial lures, bass will readily consume a variety of baits. Bluegill, shad, and crayfish are a few excellent baits (where legal).
Generally speaking, a bass should attack any little fish that is acceptable for use. It doesn’t matter what kind of bait you use; it must be alive. Dead bait is seldom ever hit by bass. If you wish to release fish, you should press down the barbs on hooks since using bait increases your chance of hooking the bass in the gut.
In this manner, you can still remove the hook with little (but some) harm to the fish if it becomes hooked in the stomach. However, if you maintain a close eye on the bait and set the hook as soon as the bass accepts it, it is rather simple to prevent gut hooking them.
The best place to find largemouth bass
California, Texas, and Florida are frequently where the largest bass are captured in the US. The larger fish, however, are challenging to catch because nearly all trophy waters in this country experience intense pressure.
All of Mexico’s trophy-hunting hotspots offer excellent opportunities to score one, even if you’re not a pro. Each year, Lake Baccarac and El Salto produce a large number of awards. Huites boasts a lot of mid-sized bass with an occasional double digit fish.
While Agua Milpa is fantastic for thousands of lesser fish with the occasional larger one tossed in. Huites and Agua Milpa are great spots. Unfortunately, security worries currently hang over these fisheries; hopefully, this won’t last. Despite this, people continue to fish for them frequently.
