apegs Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 At some point in my life I would like to catch a six pound bass( or bigger!).What is the biggest bass you guys have caught, and only in the state of Minnesota?Some other questions1. If your willing to tell, what lake2. What kind of presentation3. Where were they relating to as far as structure and vegetation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodmoen Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Close to 4lbs is my biggest, and it was caught on the mighty mississippi, below alma dam... caught on a 10 or 12 inch black and maroon worm kinda carolina rigged, and i pulled him out of a 5 or 6 foot deep hole in the middle of some pretty heavy grass/weeds.. Good luck on your quest, I'll be out in the same area tomorrow looking for hawgs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurnUpTheFishing Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 My first over 6 was 6lb 4 oz from a metro lake. Late summer deep cranking a ledge. The top of the ledge is a large weed flat, the ledge is several hundred yards long, drops into 30+ fow and has several rock piles/ boulders on it that consentrate fish. I was keying in on the rocky areas. This spot is not a well known and probably the majoriy who know and fish it are walleye guys.The second was from a lake just outside the metro. Caught it in the heart of a large weed flat adjacent to spawning grounds several weeks after bass opener. I was using a swim jig and had to cast as far as I could to keep from spooking the fish with the boat.Put your time and eventually you'll get one. Have a lake that seems to put out big fish? Take time to find lesser known deep water spots and you'll have a lot less competition and up your chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Kuhn Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I'll have the oddest answer here. My biggest came paddle-trolling (something I like to do at my cabin when I don't have time to throw the big boat in). I got tired of crappies and perch hitting normal sized cranks so I threw on a 7" believer (muskie bait) just to see what would happen. Over about 7 feet of water on a mud/gravel transition area I put a bass in the boat that was slightly longer than the width of the paddle-boat seats (which are 22.5"). Good weight to it too, but with my limited gear I couldn't get a real length/girth or weight.Most of my other 20"+ fish come on spinnerbaits or jerkbaits over weed flats, seemingly always on a cloudy day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apegs Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 My first over 6 was 6lb 4 oz from a metro lake. Late summer deep cranking a ledge. The top of the ledge is a large weed flat, the ledge is several hundred yards long, drops into 30+ fow and has several rock piles/ boulders on it that consentrate fish. I was keying in on the rocky areas. This spot is not a well known and probably the majoriy who know and fish it are walleye guys.The second was from a lake just outside the metro. Caught it in the heart of a large weed flat adjacent to spawning grounds several weeks after bass opener. I was using a swim jig and had to cast as far as I could to keep from spooking the fish with the boat.Put your time and eventually you'll get one. Have a lake that seems to put out big fish? Take time to find lesser known deep water spots and you'll have a lot less competition and up your chances. Wow six pounds, what a great catch that would be. I do not have a lake that I know of with big fish around the metro. the only big fish lakes I have been to are through club tourneys. One being leech lake and another in mankato. No six pounders but tons of fours and saw a five # or two. I plan on starting my search around the metro since I live in St.Paul. Just trying to figure out if there is a formula for big fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apegs Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 I'll have the oddest answer here. My biggest came paddle-trolling (something I like to do at my cabin when I don't have time to throw the big boat in). I got tired of crappies and perch hitting normal sized cranks so I threw on a 7" believer (muskie bait) just to see what would happen. Over about 7 feet of water on a mud/gravel transition area I put a bass in the boat that was slightly longer than the width of the paddle-boat seats (which are 22.5"). Good weight to it too, but with my limited gear I couldn't get a real length/girth or weight.Most of my other 20"+ fish come on spinnerbaits or jerkbaits over weed flats, seemingly always on a cloudy day. geeze! Over twenty two inches, that is one heck of a hawg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I got a 21.5 in Harriet a few years back on a spinner and crawler in the weeds. I would be willing to guess Calhoun, Harriet or even Lake of the Isles holds fish of that size. They get fished but only by a select few. I was walleye fishing that day and managed a nice eye that day too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deitz Dittrich Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Biggest Minnesota Bass I caught back in 96, Leech lake, Maidencane Weeds, Jig Pig.. 7lbs 2oz.Biggest ever Lake Toho Fl. Flipping floating veg, Exude Tube, 10+ Lbs.Biggest Recently, South Center, Rock, Drop Shot.. 6lbs 10oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoreGuy1984 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 My biggest was about 4 pounds. Caught on a rebel pop-r out of crystal lake, in burnsville. I know its not a really big fish, but i think its pretty good for not having a boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turn_in_poachers Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 6lbs 8oz out of super secret lake 459B-T#. It was a small channel that connected to another smaller bay. About 3 feet deep with a 6 inch power worm. I had lost one earlier that week that was bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampbuck Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Dietz we caught the same one! 7.2 from Leech in the cane Waboose bay on a jungle jig only fish I caught that day. kind of made up for them not biting! Will scan inthe photo of it and repost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman55 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Does North Dakota count? If it does 7lbs 9oz this spring on a spinnerbait. In MN 5lb 15oz on a jig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAMAN Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Smallmouth 21 1/4" (6lb15oz) Mississippi backwaters pool 6. Black/blue jungle jigLargemouth 21 1/2" (didn't have a scale with). Lake near Onamia (Sullivan?) after I got blown off Mille Lacs. Spinnerbait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griggs Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 5lbs even for me. Hopefully this will be the year of a 6leer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfshin24 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Ive only lived in Minnesota for a year but biggest largemouth has been about 20" near 5lbs on Mille Lacs and biggest smallmouth was a little over 20" and went about 5.25 and that was on Mille Lacs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 22 1/8" Largemouth. Late October bass 2003, no scale but I'm guessing she might have broke the 7 lb mark. Rubber worm. Metro fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SledNeck Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Ive caught a 6.5 smallmouthnever caught a LM over 7 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deitz Dittrich Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Yes sleddie, but you have lost track of the number of 6lb+ fish you have caught.. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabr Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Biggest in 5 years was the one posted under photos, didnt weigh her but I know she was pushing 7. No lake name, Jig and Pig.Prior to that It was a tie with 2 lakes. 1st was 7.1 on Coon, on a rattlin rouge 3-5 ft submerged weeds. Other was 7,1 Mille lacs early summer on floating worm in the reeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg2 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 8-0 October 23, 1996 (on the wall)Lake Jefferson, Le Sueur Cty, Rapala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigums Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 I forgot who it was but someone posted a pic of an 8-0lber caught in MN. Thing was a beast, Was it Katoguy? If it was I'd love to see that pic again...Or pics of any of these fish if you guys have em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfshin24 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 this is for my dad who is no longer with us but his biggest is 13.1 on lake kissimmii in florida and we have one mounted at home that is 12.6. He caught the 12.6 and thought it would be his largest fish he would ever catch so he kept it to mount and a week later he caught the 13.1. He use to be a guide down in Florida when i was really young and caught numerous fish over 10lbs...wish i could have experienced that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspernuts Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 We have a lake that we constantly get huge bass through the ice on tip ups with shiners. One day about 5 years ago we pulled 2 over 6lbs in one afternoon. It makes a guy wonder how big they would be in the summer. I need to go fish this lake in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecil Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Buddy of mine caught 4 bass over 5.5 this past weekend. I need to get to that lake!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfshin24 Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 4 OVER 5.5!!! Wow i would love a day like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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