When Big baits are best for bass

Great article in Midwest outdoors on the above topic.I always thought colder means smaller but it says different

Gabe Kuettner wrote:

.I always thought colder means smaller but it says different

They’ve obviously never tried swimming in Lake Superior.

Grouse

Match the hatch.
Bait grows all summer

The biggest lures I’ve ever seen smallmouth hit are when the males are on the beds protecting. I’ve thrown a 9 inch muskie lure near shore and had an 11 inch buck bass hit it. That was cooler water in June time frame anyway ~

I fish the toothy critters mainly using fairly large jerkbaits. I don’t get the numbers of bass the bass guys do and I’m not trying. However many – most of the bass I do get are (18 to > 22)”, 4 to 6+ pounds. This is in about (12 to 18)’ off points or deep weed lines. One my bud caught on a cool windy morning.

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