Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass over 20 inches long

[deadeternity]

This is a forum for both species of bass. Any bass that exceeded the 20 inch mark can be posted here. In the state of Wisconsin only a hand full of anglers catch these slow growing giants and I thought they deserved their own thread or forum.........

[deadeternity]

Both of these bass came from Little St.Germain lake.

LARGEMOUTH (June of 2006) 24 inches long, 7.3 pounds

It was pouring rain outside, scattered showers and I decided to fish my neighbors dock since it has a roof on it. I brought a Rapala Rattling Rap and a Rapala X-Rap. I was casting the Rattling Rap and on the second cast I seen this huge bass follow the lure in from deeper water. Disappointed and upset the thing did'nt hit the lure I kept casting. Then 15 minutes later the rain stopped and from the corner of my eye I seen a dark shadow move beneath the boat lift next to the pier I was fishing. I picked up my rod with the X-Rap and twitched the X-Rap in it's face. Caught the fish, measured the fish, released the fish, and here's that photo.

SMALLMOUTH (June of 2002) 20 1/4 inches long, weight unknown

I was fishing a sunken island and using a carolina rigged tube. I caught a few avergae size largemouths and a small 12 inch smallie. Then I started seeing my line move to the left slowly. I set the hook, fought this smallie for at least 8 minutes or so, landed her, and released her after a photo.......

[Finese Fisherman]

i got this bass out of north on a musky buck tail it weight 8.78 lbs and 23.5 my best and cpr

[salmonman]

24" 8LB largemouth from Fish Lake, Waushara Co. Caught it on a storm thunderstick that is very colorful and they don't make it anymore.

[deadeternity]

I just read TaoTao's comment and it was interesting but, I have to get this thread back on topic.....

These are the Smallmouth Bass that were 20 inches or over....

[deadeternity]

MORE BIG BASS......

The Largemouths here are mostly 20 inches long or over but, 1 or 2 were just ticking the 20 inch mark and, fought with alot of spirit....

[1775ProV]

2009 WI Opener 22in, 17in girth

[deadeternity]

Here are a few big bass we landed this year!


1775, holy crap that is a absolute monster smallie. Great catch! Once in a lifetime fish!