What do you consider a "Big Bass"
2lb
1%
 1%  [ 1 ]
3lb
3%
 3%  [ 2 ]
4lb
16%
 16%  [ 9 ]
5lb
45%
 45%  [ 24 ]
6lb
24%
 24%  [ 13 ]
7+ lb
7%
 7%  [ 4 ]
Total Votes : 53

So I have noticed some talk lately of this pond having big fish and that pond having big fish, I caught this big fish and I caught that big fish.What size fish, that when you catch it , really gets your heart pumping? I mean we all get a little bit excited every time we get bit but what size bass has you fist pumping, high fiving, has you wanting to yell YES!!!???
For me it's 6lbs plus. Don't get me wrong a 3lber is nice, a 4 is great, a 5 has the heart pumping faster but a 6 plus I feel is a true accomplishment here in New England. What say you?

Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 7:27 am

i feel like a lot of people miss judge the size of there bass, in maine last week. some kid i was fishing with said the bass he just caught was a 3lbser. it was to small. 1.5lbser 2lbser

my buddy caught a nice smallie. he said it was a 4lbser. nope 2-2.5 lbser

Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 7:33 am

If its "ponds" then I go with a 5 pounder Cool

Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 7:36 am

a 5+ is nice unless we're talking a place full of rats like wallum where a 2 pounder makes you want to go Ike.

Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 7:37 am

In New England a 6lb is a big fish. But I know of ponds that seem to have a abundance of 3-4lb fish. I would call them a big fish BOW just because a average fish is bigger than the norm.

Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 7:41 am

I like the rush of a four ponder for around here

Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 7:42 am

for me its a 5 but I think most recreational fisherman would be happy with a 4.

Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:35 am

Before last year I hadn't caught a 5 pounder so anything 3+ would get me going. Now the 4-5's are my heart pumpers

Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:36 am

Ever since I netted a 7lber for my friend its been five plus but love me a 4 considering I haven't got anything over 4 3/4 this year

Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:50 am

For the N.E. region I consider 5lb and over to be the benchmark weight for a "big bass" Exclamation Cool

Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 8:59 am

I would have to say anything over 5lbs gets me going. We were spoiled last year at the Sud with so many 3 & 4's and a couple over the 5lbs mark.

I agree though with bassturds that people often misjudge the weight of a fish. It only takes a second to weigh the thing. I get it that you can estimate the weight, but still bettter to weigh it and be sure! Too many times I have thought I had a 4-5 lb bass and turns out to barely be pushing 3!

Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:00 am

I'm excited for anything over 3lbs. Heart pumper is over 5lbs....

Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:19 am

A three pound bass on heavy casting stick is nice but the same bass on a 6 wt fly rod is an adventure!

Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:26 am

A LMB that you can put 2 hands in it's mouth or a Smallie that can pull your bucket from shore!! With Bait in it...

The Trophy Scale is set right, 7lbs for Larry and 4 1/2 for Smallie are both dead on.. You deserve something for them

Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:30 am

aem1031

I would have to say anything over 5lbs gets me going. We were spoiled last year at the Sud with so many 3 & 4's and a couple over the 5lbs mark.

I agree though with bassturds that people often misjudge the weight of a fish. It only takes a second to weigh the thing. I get it that you can estimate the weight, but still bettter to weigh it and be sure! Too many times I have thought I had a 4-5 lb bass and turns out to barely be pushing 3!



yea ive miss judged the size of my bass,but also nailed it down to ounces before.

im skeptical about people saying i caught a 5lbser there,6lbser there with no pics. some people i believe, aka the guys here on MAFF.
but i have a hard time believing a 5lbser from a person you miss judges the bass weight.

Posted Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:23 am

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