I catch tons of bass that are barely bigger or about the same size as the plastics I'm using. Lots of 5 - 6 inchers off of super flukes and 5" senkos, 7 - 8" bass on 6" lizards, even caught a 7 incher on an 8" worm once.

Do you guys still catch lots of 12" - 15" bass on 8 - 10" plastics?

It does happen , usually for me, it's when I'm fishing hard baits though...

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Nope, not really.  Do you catch bigger bass on something else where you fish?  If not, maybe you just need a new fishing hole?

Nope, not really. Do you catch bigger bass on something else where you fish? If not, maybe you just need a new fishing hole?

No I catch lots of 2 - 4 pounders and occasionally 5 - 6 pounders, and have hooked some closer to 9 - 10 pounds. I've just noticed it at just about every fishery I fish though. I guess little bass are just more aggressive. I wasn't saying the average bass I catch on a 5" fluke was 5 - 6", they are usually more like 13 - 15" on average.

I catch little bass on cranks and topwaters too, not just plastics. Probably the lure that catches the biggest average size for me are spinnerbaits, but other lures are more effective much of the time. In Colorado, where I live, a 6 - 7 pounder is a big one. Probably 80% of the bass I catch range from 10 - 15" and 1 - 3 pounds.

What I have found is that the smaller bass and bluegills will drive you nuts if you are using a long plastic and the big bass are not around.

But if you want to catch the big ones then use the longer plastics and just put up with the smaller bass and bluegill strikes.

What I have found is that the smaller bass and bluegills will drive you nuts if you are using a long plastic and the big bass are not around.

But if you want to catch the big ones then use the longer plastics and just put up with the smaller bass and bluegill strikes.

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I actually hooked a 4.5 in. bass on a 4/0 jig head with a Monster worm.  still cannot figure out how the little guy got all that in his mouth.

Cause they're THAT hungry!!!  

Really, its not unusual.

Anyone have seen a picture of 8 lb. bass choked on 6 or 7 lb. bass and got suffocated? That must say something ;D

Nope, not really. Do you catch bigger bass on something else where you fish? If not, maybe you just need a new fishing hole?

No I catch lots of 2 - 4 pounders and occasionally 5 - 6 pounders, and have hooked some closer to 9 - 10 pounds. I've just noticed it at just about every fishery I fish though. I guess little bass are just more aggressive. I wasn't saying the average bass I catch on a 5" fluke was 5 - 6", they are usually more like 13 - 15" on average.

I catch little bass on cranks and topwaters too, not just plastics. Probably the lure that catches the biggest average size for me are spinnerbaits, but other lures are more effective much of the time. In Colorado, where I live, a 6 - 7 pounder is a big one. Probably 80% of the bass I catch range from 10 - 15" and 1 - 3 pounds.

Ok, well, I guess just keep throwing it and dealing with catching the smaller ones.  The big ones are there, they just might not be the first in line.  And hey, at least you aren't getting skunked!