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Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

  • 7lakes
  • 533logged catches
  • 49.96 kg heaviest logged

Largemouth Bass is a freshwater gamefish native to North America. Loved by anglers for the fighting excitement. Its body varies in color from green to blackish and is marked with a dark horizontal stripe. The Largemouth Bass is usually found in quiet, weedy lakes and streams.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Shiners 103 Small Minnows 25 Shrimp 3 Crawfish Cut 2 Crawfish 2 Red Worms 1

Lures

Buzzbait 24 g, #4/0 8 Trophy Spinnerbait 28 g, #4/0 8 Popper 14 g, #2/0 7 Mini Bass Jig 9 g, #2 7 Walker 14 g, #3/0 6 Bass Jig 14 g, #3/0 6 Popper 21 g, #4/0 4 Casting Spoon 7 g, #1/0 4 Popper 21 g, #4/0 3 Casting Spoon 21 g, #3/0 3 Crankbait 1 m, #2/0 3 Worm 15 cm 3

Best setups by lake 7 lakes with data

Everglades — 241 catches , best 49.96 kg

  • Shiners Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 55×
  • Shiners Hook #6/0 Float 50 m 10×
  • Trophy Spinnerbait 28 g, #4/0 Spinning 8×
  • Popper 14 g, #2/0 Hook #2/0 Spinning 7×

Quanchkin Lake — 89 catches , best 5.54 kg

  • Shiners Hook #5/0 Float 45 m 15×
  • Shiners Hook #4/0 Float 45 m 5×
  • Shiners Hook #5/0 Feeder bottom 3×
  • Shiners Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom Shore 3×

Mudwater River — 80 catches , best 2.3 kg

  • Small Minnows Hook #1 Feeder bottom Shore 6×
  • Small Minnows Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom Shore 5×
  • Mini Bass Jig 9 g, #2 Spinning 4×
  • Casting Spoon 7 g, #1/0 Spinning 4×

Neherrin River — 52 catches , best 3 kg

  • Casting Spoon 21 g, #3/0 Spinning 3×
  • Crankbait 1 m, #2/0 Spinning Shore 3×
  • Worm 15 cm Hook #6/0 Spinning 3×
  • Crawfish Cut Hook #1/0 Float 120 m 2×

Blue Crab Island — 48 catches , best 11.3 kg

  • Buzzbait 24 g, #4/0 Spinning 8×
  • Popper 21 g, #4/0 Spinning 4×
  • Popper 21 g, #4/0 Spinning 3×
  • Swimbait 48 g, #3/0 Spinning Boat 2×

San Joaquin Delta — 14 catches , best 1.06 kg

  • Small Minnows Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Small Minnows Hook #2/0 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Small Minnows Hook #3/0 Feeder bottom 1×
  • Spinnerbait 21 g, #3/0 Spinning 1×

Lone Star Lake (reworked) — 9 catches , best 0.33 kg

  • Casting Spoon 9 g, #1 Spinning Boat 1×
  • Texas Casting Spoon 7 g, #1/0 Spinning Boat 1×
  • Mini Bass Jig 9 g, #2 Spinning Shore 1×
  • Small Minnows Hook #1 Feeder bottom Shore 1×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Largemouth Bass? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Largemouth Bass would be to use Shiners on a size #4/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Bass Jigs. The most successful lure is Acid Green and Orange Buzzbait 24 g, #4/0.

Where to find it

Blue Crab Island Mississippi San Joaquin Delta California Quanchkin Lake Louisiana Everglades Florida Neherrin River North Carolina Mudwater River Missouri Lone Star Lake (reworked) Texas

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

#135#130#144#122#128#129#131#133#132#134#2171 Bass Jig 28 g, #4/0 Bass Jig 28 g, #4/0 Bass Jig 28 g, #4/0 Bass Jig 28 g, #4/0 Bass Jig 28 g, #4/0 Bass Jig 56 g, #6/0 Bass Jig 56 g, #6/0 Bass Jig 56 g, #6/0 Bass Jig 56 g, #6/0 Casting Spoon 21 g, #3/0 Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0 Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0 Medium Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Medium Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Spinnerbait 21 g, #3/0 Spinnerbait 21 g, #3/0 Spinnerbait 21 g, #3/0 Spinnerbait 28 g, #4/0 Spinnerbait 28 g, #4/0 Spinnerbait 28 g, #4/0 Crankbait 1 m, #3/0 Crankbait 2 m, #3/0 Crankbait 5 m, #3/0

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