My First "Big" Bass

[swimbaitkid]

Originally Posted by MallenManson

There's a world of difference between Erie, which is just about as far south as you can get in Michigan, and where he's at in the UP, or even where I'm at, for that matter.
Major differences in temps and winter

they still get big,it just takes them longer,thats why they get big down south is bc they have a long growing season

[MallenManson]

Originally Posted by swimbaitkid

they still get big,it just takes them longer,thats why they get big down south is bc they have a long growing season

That's exactly the point. It takes a LOT longer. So a lot of the fish never even sniff the size a lot of you warm state guys are accustomed to.
It'd be very interesting to see how long it takes a michigan bass and a florida bass, for instance, to reach 10 pounds.

[swimbaitkid]

Originally Posted by MallenManson

That's exactly the point. It takes a LOT longer. So a lot of the fish never even sniff the size a lot of you warm state guys are accustomed to.
It'd be very interesting to see how long it takes a michigan bass and a florida bass, for instance, to reach 10 pounds.

they for sure do not get as much pressure up north as they do down south and they do get just as big(2-10lb range) it just takes them longer i think there is more big fish up north than down south,depending on where you are

[nofearengineer]

Originally Posted by swimbaitkid

they for sure do not get as much pressure up north as they do down south and they do get just as big(2-10lb range) it just takes them longer i think there is more big fish up north than down south,depending on where you are

SBK...come on, dude. Take a look at the record books. I would bet you not one bass out of the top 1000 biggest largemouths EVER have come out of lakes north of Kentucky. (Japan excepted )

The world record is 22lb 4oz, out of Georgia. The Indiana record is 14lb. 4oz. The Michigan record is 11lb. 15oz. See a pattern here?

I mean, if there's this so-called "lack of pressure" on the bass up here, and the bass supposedly grow just as big, we oughtta be able to walk across the lake on the backs of all the lunker bass. I guess we're just not trying hard enough lol.

I'm not knocking southern bass fishing..but man, give credit where credit is due. A 3 lb largemouth in upper Michigan is a nice fish. That's roughly one fourth of the maximum size for the area...kind of like a 5.5 lb'er in the South.

[WatterBoy]

Originally Posted by nofearengineer

SBK...come on, dude. Take a look at the record books. I would bet you not one bass out of the top 1000 biggest largemouths EVER have come out of lakes north of Kentucky. (Japan excepted )

The world record is 22lb 4oz, out of Georgia. The Indiana record is 14lb. 4oz. The Michigan record is 11lb. 15oz. See a pattern here?

I mean, if there's this so-called "lack of pressure" on the bass up here, and the bass supposedly grow just as big, we oughtta be able to walk across the lake on the backs of all the lunker bass. I guess we're just not trying hard enough lol.

I'm not knocking southern bass fishing..but man, give credit where credit is due. A 3 lb largemouth in upper Michigan is a nice fish. That's roughly one fourth of the maximum size for the area...kind of like a 5.5 lb'er in the South.

And the state record for LM in MN is only 8lb 15oz. When I catch a 3-4 lber here, I feel like I just caught the equivalent of a fish twice that size (or more) from a state like FL, TX, CA, etc.

[swimbaitkid]

Originally Posted by nofearengineer

SBK...come on, dude. Take a look at the record books. I would bet you not one bass out of the top 1000 biggest largemouths EVER have come out of lakes north of Kentucky. (Japan excepted )

The world record is 22lb 4oz, out of Georgia. The Indiana record is 14lb. 4oz. The Michigan record is 11lb. 15oz. See a pattern here?

I mean, if there's this so-called "lack of pressure" on the bass up here, and the bass supposedly grow just as big, we oughtta be able to walk across the lake on the backs of all the lunker bass. I guess we're just not trying hard enough lol.

I'm not knocking southern bass fishing..but man, give credit where credit is due. A 3 lb largemouth in upper Michigan is a nice fish. That's roughly one fourth of the maximum size for the area...kind of like a 5.5 lb'er in the South.

Hey I will take a 3lber any day down here,I struglle on lake murray and clarks hill.but those lakes are so messed up its not even funny.I would rather fish up there than down here but im moving to north carolina so im excited to see some new lakes.but you dont know what pressure is untill you go to california or lake murray come april or may

[nofearengineer]

Originally Posted by swimbaitkid

Hey I will take a 3lber any day down here,I struglle on lake murray and clarks hill.but those lakes are so messed up its not even funny.I would rather fish up there than down here but im moving to north carolina so im excited to see some new lakes.but you dont know what pressure is untill you go to california or lake murray come april or may

Oh, I will agree with you about California. When I found out there are lakes where they only let 100 fishermen per day on, and they each pay a hefty fee, I was like WTF?!?! Southern California is so like that. They have managed to create a totally artificial environment (everything, not just fishing), package it all up nice and pretty, regulate it, and sell it. There's a ton of stuff to do out there, and I love visiting, but I don't think I could ever live there.

Any chance of you making the next event? You could school us with your awesome talent, or we could school you some. Either way, it would probably be a blast. Let's just pick a lake where swimbaits don't work.

[swimbaitkid]

Originally Posted by nofearengineer

Oh, I will agree with you about California. When I found out there are lakes where they only let 100 fishermen per day on, and they each pay a hefty fee, I was like WTF?!?! Southern California is so like that. They have managed to create a totally artificial environment (everything, not just fishing), package it all up nice and pretty, regulate it, and sell it. There's a ton of stuff to do out there, and I love visiting, but I don't think I could ever live there.

Any chance of you making the next event? You could school us with your awesome talent, or we could school you some. Either way, it would probably be a blast. Let's just pick a lake where swimbaits don't work.

I will for sure! i just got my lisence and i will bring my boat up,i will do anything to catch fish,but you better keep me away from swimbaiting,froggin,and pitchin flooded brush.jk those are my favorite techniques.But yeah im looking forward to it.lets go like to a tough lake or to a great lake.what lakes u think we might go to?how bout champlain,its got a little bit of everything

[MallenManson]

Originally Posted by swimbaitkid

Hey I will take a 3lber any day down here,I struglle on lake murray and clarks hill.but those lakes are so messed up its not even funny.I would rather fish up there than down here but im moving to north carolina so im excited to see some new lakes.but you dont know what pressure is untill you go to california or lake murray come april or may

When you get to NC, find me a bottle of Cattlemen's Southern Gold BBQ Sauce. Can't get it around here, it's Carolina style sauce and I'm dyin to try it!