The Texas LMB record of 18.18 was caught in Lake Fork by a Crappie fisherman....

1 hour ago, 1201vilbig said:

The Texas LMB record of 18.18 was caught in Lake Fork by a Crappie fisherman....

I can tell you that I've heard many crappie fishermen tell me about (and some have pics to prove it) big bass they catch on dinky little crappie jigs fished under slip bobbers. 

If big baits equal big fish, I'm doing something wrong.

 

If big baits equal big fish, I'm doing something wrong.

I know what you are doing wrong....bragging. Nice catches. 

 

I know what you are doing wrong....bragging. Nice catches. 

Every bite on a big bait is a victory, even when they're dinks 

 

I fall into a different category.  I like the drawing power of big baits.  I think they can be great tools to show you some fish, and from time to time catch you some fish. 

Nothing beats a jig or 10-12 inch worm for catching big fish and neither one of those are "big" baits.