/r/bassfishing

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The largest community on the internet for bass anglers from all around the globe to meet and exchange tricks, tips, techniques, and tackle!

"Man can learn a lot from fishing -- when the fish are biting no problem in the world is big enough to be remembered."

-- Orlando A. Battista


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Largemouth Share your Largemouth catches. Inlcude as much information as possible, time, date, location, temperature, lure/bait, and setup. Use [LM] in your post title for mobile submissions.

Smallmouth Share your Smallmouth catches. Inlcude as much information as possible, time, date, location, temperature, lure/bait, and setup. Use [SM] in your post title for mobile submissions.

Striped Share your Striped Bass catches. Inlcude as much information as possible, time, date, location, temperature, lure/bait, and setup. Use [ST] in your post title for mobile submissions.

Tackle/Equipment Review a product that you have used. Ask a question about equipment. Use [RV] in your post title for mobile submissions.

Help Need help catching those Lunkers. Use [HELP] in your post title for mobile submissions.

How-To Found a link to a new technique. Use [HOW] in your post title for mobile submissions.

Discussion Discuss a topic of interest. Use [D] in your post title for mobile submissions.

Trophy Fish Club Use this tag to flag a catch as a potential Trophy Fish for the Trophy Fish Club!

Other Something that doesn't quite fit the other tags, ie Tournament schedules, boating. Use [O] in your post title for mobile submissions.

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Posting/Commenting Guidelines

  • This community is a place to share your tips, techniques, or wisdom.

  • Share your stories, recent bass catches, but you must include as much information that you can... time, date, location, temperature, lure/bait, and setup. Post your link then add a comment about your catch.

  • Please ask for recommendations and help. No negative comments please.

  • Practice Catch and Release when ever possible. Only keep fish if you plan to eat them

  • Only post the weight of a bass if you can prove it on a scale

  • Self-promo is allowed using the 9:1 content ratio rule and will be evaluated on a user-by-user basis.

  • Please do not post memes, thumb pics, or spam.


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r/fishing

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r/flyfishing

r/icefishing

r/microfishing

r/tacklebox

r/bowfishing

r/fishing_gear/

r/fishingswap

r/catfishing

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/r/bassfishing

252,870 Subscribers

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Is the DAIWA AIRDX 7'0 with a SLX 150 good for what I want?

I want a MH baitcasting combo in which I can chuck normally heavier baits that I can with my Medium spinning rod that i Just use for everything, would this be a good choice?

1 Comment
2024/12/05
06:37 UTC

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Gift ideas!

Hey y’all! My boyfriend loves bass fishing and while I do like going with him I’ve always fished off of the coast vs ponds.

So he uses completely different stuff for fishing than I regularly have used. Anyone have any gifts they’d love to receive?

I’ve thought about a scale and maybe a chair with a cooler attached but I don’t know.

Thanks y’all!!!

1 Comment
2024/12/05
05:38 UTC

6

Worlds Smallest Smallie

please respond with smaller/similar if you have them! got him on a rooster tail

1 Comment
2024/12/05
03:23 UTC

22

Is a 6’6 rod to short for Bass fishing?

New to bass fishing….is this rod too short for bass fishing in ponds and lakes? Will mostly be fishing land and grass. No kayak. Should I get a 7” Foot?

74 Comments
2024/12/05
01:58 UTC

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Flying Smallmouth!

Ask and you shall receive! It’s almost like this bass was listening, way too many bites seem to happen on cue.

#kayakfishing #kayakbassfishing #jerkbaitfishing #smallmouthbass

1 Comment
2024/12/05
01:11 UTC

78

The collection so far...

My favorite technique and my new favorite brand :)

37 Comments
2024/12/05
00:55 UTC

411

8.65 lbs

My brother’s biggest bass of the year caught in my boat while anchored down playing with some catfish that were on a channel ledge.

44 Comments
2024/12/04
23:24 UTC

0

trying to grow channel to 100 subs check it out, thanks :)

I did check rules mods it says links are allowed if I contributing to this subreddit in other ways.

7 Comments
2024/12/04
21:24 UTC

1

Cold/Wet Weather Overalls

I've been fishing more over the past couple years in colder weather months (Dec - Mar) here in Virginia and I'm looking for recommendations on quality overalls/bibs to keep me warm and dry.

As for my specific needs, I always fish out of my small 16ft bass boat and so id like to maintain some range movement as I step on and off the front and back decks of the boat. I also fish in temperatures as cold as the low 20s.

I've been leaning towards picking up one of the "level 3 warmth rating" carhartt overalls/bibs but I've been a little unsure on which ones to pick. I'm also open to other brands though!

Id really appreciate any recommendations from fellow bass anglers! Thanks in advance for your help!

3 Comments
2024/12/04
20:24 UTC

7

How cold is too cold to throw a chatterbait?

My local water Temps are down in the low 40s or even the upper 30s.

17 Comments
2024/12/04
17:34 UTC

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Is this a hybrid ? (Wiper)

I'm not sure if this is a hybrid or not I see some very slight breakage of the stripes but I'm not sure

13 Comments
2024/12/04
17:18 UTC

7

What time to fish around bluegill beds?

I’m assuming bigger bass will be hanging around when bluegill spawn but I’m not really sure. Should i be fishing around bluegill beds in hopes of catching larger bass?

It seems like it would be good environment. Plenty of depth with washouts. But then again, I’m still learning.

6 Comments
2024/12/04
12:41 UTC

1

Confliction

So guys and gals

I have this rod rated from 3/8th to 1 OZ. Great Rod love it. But I have a 1.5 OZ glide I want to throw. I really want to use it but I was told my the guy who makes my rods to just lob cast since I risk snapping the rod. Should I cough up the 250 for a rod that can handle it or do I say F it and just carefully cast the glide.

(The glide…well swimbait is a gimikin from madotachi…if you don’t know that real sauce chat).

7 Comments
2024/12/04
05:59 UTC

15

Best resource for bank fishing

Recently I’ve been watching and reading a ton of educational bass fishing videos and threads and articles and I’ve noticed that maybe 99% of the material (with the exception of stuff that is geared towards beginners) is geared towards guys on boats, does anyone have any tips on a YouTube channel or website that has in-depth advice targeted towards bank fishermen?

14 Comments
2024/12/04
04:09 UTC

75

Micro Jig

What will these catch? Is the hook way too small for bass?

16 Comments
2024/12/04
03:19 UTC

9

Rigging ZMan products

I love how soft they are, and they last forever, but rigging them is a pita. The screwheads or whatever they are called (they look like a tiny corkscrew) will hold ZMan baits fine, but I can't get them to go on to save my life! School me in different ways of holding this stuff on the hooks.

Now I'll share my favorite one...I tried and loved the micro GOAT this year. The smoke purple was on fire here in N.E. Ohio. I rigged it with a 3/32 Oz tungsten worm weight NOT PEGGED and used a #2 ewg hook. Not a 2/0, but a #2. They are small. Buy a bag of size "0000" viton o-rings and some super glue, (I used gel).

Put the weight on the line, tie the hook on and do the first half of a Texas Rig with the bait; in the nose, out the bottom. Next, slide the o-ring onto the hook point and run it about halfway up the shank. Finish the Texas Rig; up through the belly, out the top, and skin hook the point....a normal Texas Rig. Get your super glue out and put a drop or dollop or whatever you call it on the hook shank right where the hook comes from the chin of the bait, and then slide the o-ring up over the glue and up against the chin of the bait. The 0000 o-ring fits tight enough to stretch just a tad, scraping the super glue up the hook and onto the bait. This glues the o-ring to the hook and bait, and the hook to the bait. Cast it out, let the weight fall to the bottom and mind numbingly slow crank the handle. I do this on a rocky bottom. No other action is needed. Since the weight isn't pegged, it goes through the rocks, and falls a little. Since the Z-Man baits float, the GOAT will want to rise claw first like a crawdad in a defensive posture as it crawls away. Bass smoke it!

19 Comments
2024/12/04
00:49 UTC

32

COLD Water Bassin!

When the fall bite is on, it’s ON. Some of the most fun to have fishing, but if the conditions aren’t right it can be miserable. Thankfully when you’re fishing with your buddies it can make some tough fishing not feel so tough 😂

New video just dropped on my YouTube channel! Check it out 🤘🏼

#kayakfishing #bassfishing #fallfishing

15 Comments
2024/12/04
00:48 UTC

34

White bass

I never catch these things at my local river. I put it back very shortly after. Choked my inline spinner.

1 Comment
2024/12/03
23:20 UTC

128

Fishing slowed down but they’re still active in December

9 Comments
2024/12/03
23:10 UTC

4

magnet fishing for lures?

i have recently thought about buying a cheap magnet off of amazon and taking it to my local lake and trying to get lures. is this smart? is it ethical? will i find a decent amount? will it be cheaper then buying the lures since i will probably have to spend 30 bucks for a magnet and then buy new hooks and circle rings for car keys but for fishing.

12 Comments
2024/12/03
22:48 UTC

2

Bait recommendations for hybrid bass in a small lake?

I fish on a small 5 acre lake that has hybrid bass according to two guys that have caught them via the Fishbrain app and I want to attempt to catch one to add to my species list.

I asked both guys on the app what they used and no responses. The only forage in the lake would be bluegill and crappie based off what I have caught. I have a wishing book that mentions to look for top water action, but I think that’s more applicable to larger bodies of water that can sustain schools of small baitfish like shad as forage.

Also I’m in the southeast and it’s getting pretty cold. Are hybrids still fairly active during the winter?

2 Comments
2024/12/03
22:32 UTC

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Rig a jig head weedless?

I’ve been fishing more and more with jig heads and soft plastic swim baits. I really enjoy them but find myself grabbing weeds or getting snagged.

Is there a way to rig a normally exposed hook jig head weedless? For example the nlbn jig head in the pic.

Ive been able to get it weedless with the zman Texas eye jig head, but that’s designed to be rigged that way.

This might be a dumb question but I’ve been searching and can’t find an answer. Thanks for the help!

TLDR: is there a way to rig an exposed hook jig head, weedless?

17 Comments
2024/12/03
21:12 UTC

2

Straight fluorocarbon or Braid to Fluorocarbon on a baitcaster?

Im getting a new baitcaster soon and am trying to decide between straight fluoro or braid main line. I see a lot of conflicting arguments out there but since I’ll be using it to fish mainly cranks, spinners and swim baits (no soft plastics on this setup), which should I go with?

Thank you in advance!

38 Comments
2024/12/03
19:18 UTC

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