Popularity contest: Smallie vs Largemouth

[EBass]

I love em both so much I can't really decide, but if I had to choose it would be the Smallie just because of the fight.

Anyone else care to share?

[Iron Man]

I'm with you. Can't beat the fight of a nice smallie. I think I'd rather put a bucket on the wall, however. I think they're a nicer looking fish. Especially out of clean, clear water.

Fish On!

Iron Man

[Jim W]

Bronzebacks!

[Aquaman01]

I gotta say the little Bronze Bantam Brawlers, but LM look & smell better, in my opinion.

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[jwilli7122]

I like to catch them both. In terms of looks i think that smallies are really cool looking and that largemouths are pretty ugly. depends on what water they come out of though.

[Guest]

SMALLMOUTH.......looks , fight you name it, hands down smallmouth.

[FishinFool]

Smallmouth by far. They just don't give up.

[Blackstarluver]

Largemouth due to their accessibility. Also for sentimental reasons.
God lyk.
JC

[IceHawk]

Smallmouth, defianetly one of the hardest fighting fish pound for pound!!!

[Guest]

Smallmouths, hands down. They fight harder are more agressive and something people don't often realize...they are mostly caught in very "visually pleasing" areas: Canadian Shield Lakes, Smaller rivers, Mountain Reservoirs...Nothing like it.

[EBass]

Looks like the smallmouth can have his cake and eat it to. Too bad more lakes don't have them. It sure would be nice to have Mille Lacs in the metro.

[Granny]

I have to give the LM my vote. Thier top water explosions, dragging them through the thick stuff, and having them thrashing in the air is just too exciting! Lost one of those nice ones you put on the wall last night.

[jeffyo45]

I give the LM my vote. Have never caught a smallie because I've never targeted them. I will have a chance in a couple weeks when I fish Cokato for a league. I know they fight like the dickens so maybe I will change my mind after that.

[EBass]

Nice, a couple for the LMB - yep let us know what you think jeffy045 when you do catch one. And catch a couple so you get a good "feel" of them.

I seriously love both, don't get me wrong. But a smallie has more fight in it. Actually go to Cabela's in Owatanna and check out the fish tank. Watch the smallie push other fish around. Big smallies will push around a muskie. Unless the muskie get's ticked, but hey they have balls.

[smallmouthking]

hmmm, let's see. The smallmouth fights harder, longer, is more acrobatic for sure, more aggressive and even tastes better. Tough choice. And the coloring on some smallmouths can be awesome.

[rascalP]

No Question! Smallmouths RULE!! Too bad for me, they're harder to catch. Except for a certain Lake Superior bay. Spoils a guy ROTTEN!!!!

[tinski]

Smallmouth is the way to go! It seems like you can also get by with a little more light weight equipment when fishing for smallmouth, which makes the fight even better.

[bass-o-matic]

Not even close in my opinion. SMALLIES!!!! From light line in that certain bay on Lake Superior, to the fast current of the Mighty Miss, you can't beat the fight and aggressiveness of a big smallie. Just wish there were more opportunities here in the metro!

[Guest]

Little known fact.........
Eating Bass meat will cause your left leg to get shorter. You will than walk in circles looking dazed and confused.
Which in turn will create interest from law enforcement, which in turn creates interest from your local shrink and Jerry Springer.

ENJOY YOUR MEAL

[Guest]

I catch way more Lgies than Smallies, but in the past few years I caught my share of smallies including some really nice ones.
I'm going to go with Largemouth because I think their topwater stikes are better, I love fishing shallow slop, and I've never gotten into really good smallmouth fishing in terms of numbers.

[cwmn]

I have only caught a couple of Smallies up on Mille Lacs but after some of the battles I have had dragging LM's out from under docks and out of blow downs I gotta go with Large Mouth's, they rule.
And pound for pound the hardest fighting fish is the Blue Gill, just think if Blue Gills grew to 5 pounds, you would need a tow truck to get them in the boat.

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Have a good one!
CWMN

[EBass]

Here's the count so far that's if I can count right.

12 for smallies
5 for large mouths.

[Fish Head]

Smallies have always been my favorite, but I do love them both!

[Guest]

Whatever gets me a check during tournament time is my favorite

[Guest]

*cough* hasn't won a pro tourny yet... *cough*