Only 2018, Just 1 over 6 the rest over 5.

Even my time is not end yet but I don't think I'll catch anything big. I'm a dink expert now, caught a catfish and 3 dinks today on crappie lures.

Top 5 for me :

8.6

8.1

7.3

6.11

6.3

Also had several between 5-6

All largemouth of course.

Would love to get me a trophy smallmouth someday.

2 hours ago, Russ E said:

I can't compete with the southern guys, but it was a good year for me. my largest 5 were all largemouth.

7 lb. 11 oz.

6 lb. 10 oz.

6 lb. 6 oz.

6 lb. 4 oz.

5 lb 12 oz.

 

 

Was not a good year for smallmouth. did not catch any smallies over 3lb. this year.

I don’t know if TN counts as southern but you beat me by a mile!

I, also, don't weigh my fish unless one is over 24in. or I think it may top my PB. My top five for this past season;

22in. 21in. 21in. 20.5in. and 20.0in.  That 20.5in. likely weighed more than the 22 as she had been feeding heavily prior to succumbing to my offering.  I'd guess total weight around 29lb.

BTW, all these fish were caught in July or Aug and the two 21in. was actually the same fish caught three days apart.

It’s kind of sad most big tournaments around here take 20 lb sometimes more to win and I can’t hardly break that mark in a calendar year....... thanks @N Florida Mike........... ha!

3.71, 3.70, 3.55, 3.46, and 3.3. All largemouth, don’t judge me I live in Indiana.

1 hour ago, TnRiver46 said:

I don’t know if TN counts as southern but you beat me by a mile!

It was probably my best year for quality fish.

 I was talking more about the guys in Florida, Texas, and California. where the Florida strain fish live.

our bass are all northern strain.

It's been a great year for big fish for me, probably because I spent a lot of time on the lakes where they live ? 4/5 are from the same lake. 33.81 for my biggest 5.  

7.43

6.72

6.63

6.58

6.45

 

9 hours ago, LxVE Bassin said:

3.71, 3.70, 3.55, 3.46, and 3.3. All largemouth, don’t judge me I live in Indiana.

Those are quality fish. Especially for our sorry fisheries we have in Indiana. That's why if I am going to fish public water I travel to illinois or Kentucky. 

11 hours ago, LxVE Bassin said:

3.71, 3.70, 3.55, 3.46, and 3.3. All largemouth, don’t judge me I live in Indiana.

I fished in Indiana once in a regional tournament. You have my condolences. 

6 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

It's been a great year for big fish for me, probably because I spent a lot of time on the lakes where they live ? 4/5 are from the same lake. 33.81 for my biggest 5.  

7.43

6.72

6.63

6.58

6.45

 

4 out of 5 of mine were from that same lake. I fished it hard this year.

In the boat: 6-1, 5-11, 5-5, 5-4, 5-2

From the bank: 4-11, 4-6, 4-5, 4-4, 3-10

Decided not to fish a tournament this year, but fished from the bank during our summer team tourney. Caught what would have been a 21 pound bag with a chatterbait in 2 hours. It would have been the 2nd heaviest bag of the entire tournament. 

 

Couldn't manage a fish over 5 this year or last year, but I had a couple that were knocking on that door.

 

 

 

 

7.46, 6.87, 6.1, 5.8, and 5.68

 

all on public lakes in central Iowa

My Top Five are all Smallmouth (actually, this is the first year I went the whole year without even catching a single Largemouth)

 

7-2

6-3

6-3

6-0

5-12

 

Total of 31 lb. 4 oz.

29 minutes ago, Arlo Smithereen said:

7.46, 6.87, 6.1, 5.8, and 5.68

 

all on public lakes in central Iowa

Nice .

I fished 95% of the 2018 season in the same stretch of the Hudson River on the banks for Smallmouth Bass.

 

I caught close to 400 fish this season, around 350 of them were Smallmouth Bass.

 

My best catches were:

 

4.01

3.81

3.29

3.14

 

 

Here is the 4.01

 

Most of the SMB I caught were in the 1 pound range.

 

It was a dismal year for Largemouth Bass catches. I didn't target them much so my biggest LMB was under 3 pounds.

 

I was only able to get out on the kayak twice. I am hoping to be out more next season. My shoulder is almost 100% but my back is still bothering me.

I'm in my third year of not being able to break through the 6lb category. Still have time this year! But pickins are gettin slim. 

My 5 biggest have me around 32lbs. All LMB. 

Huge year for numbers, not so much for size: 5.25, 3.80, 3.75, 3.59, 3.58.  All largemouth, but haunted by a lost smallie that would easily have made the list and been a species PB.

 

 

On 11/14/2018 at 9:57 AM, Arlo Smithereen said:

7.46, 6.87, 6.1, 5.8, and 5.68

 

all on public lakes in central Iowa

 

Wowza!

Not great: about 14lbs. 

 

Just want to beat that next year!

Certainly over 45 #

On 11/19/2018 at 11:30 AM, MIbassyaker said:

Huge year for numbers, not so much for size: 5.25, 3.80, 3.75, 3.59, 3.58.  All largemouth, but haunted by a lost smallie that would easily have made the list and been a species PB.

 

 

5.25 Is a nice one! Where did that one come from?

3 hours ago, 12poundbass said:

5.25 Is a nice one! Where did that one come from?

 

A 30-acre hole in the middle of nowhere...

4.8, 4.6, 3.75, 3.3, 3. Lmb

I only fish from ponds since I don't have a boat or any lakes very close to me.