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Bass Fishing => Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion => Topic started by: fishhound on June 25, 2013, 01:22:34 PM

Title: Whats more fun to Catch 2: Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass
Post by: fishhound on June 25, 2013, 01:22:34 PM
Use this thread to discuss the difference between the species and why you think your favorite species is more fun to catch.

What are your thoughts on these two species?

http://www.fishhound.com/photo/smallmouth-bass-27

http://www.fishhound.com/photo/big-smallie-9

http://www.fishhound.com/photo/fall-bass-4


vs

http://www.fishhound.com/photo/largemouth-bass-163

http://www.fishhound.com/photo/froggin-2

http://www.fishhound.com/photo/guntersville-2-mar-2013 8)
Title: Re: Whats more fun to Catch 2: Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass
Post by: Dan on June 25, 2013, 09:53:47 PM
Are you kidding? No comparison here to make. Just my opinion.
Title: Re: Whats more fun to Catch 2: Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass
Post by: t-bone on June 26, 2013, 07:40:36 AM
Smallies for sure. The fight is much better, with their never give up attitude. See those fish go airborn is the best.
Title: Re: Whats more fun to Catch 2: Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass
Post by: YpsiBass on June 26, 2013, 08:35:12 AM
This close to LSC you're going to have a hard time convincing anyone that largemouth are more fun.  Should put up a poll though just for fun though.
Title: Re: Whats more fun to Catch 2: Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass
Post by: gmetime24 on June 26, 2013, 10:03:20 AM
Gotta go with smallmouth on this. With the bodies of water we have in and around our state it's hard not to love catching smallies. The opportunity to find huge schools with pig smalljaws is everywhere
Title: Re: Whats more fun to Catch 2: Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass
Post by: Firefighter Jeff on June 26, 2013, 11:35:52 PM
I agree...... there's no comparison.  Fish St. Clair and hook a largemoth.  You can tell before you even see the fish what kind you have on by the fight.
Title: Re: Whats more fun to Catch 2: Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass
Post by: fishhound on June 27, 2013, 04:38:35 PM
I would love to see some pics of your best smallies
Title: Re: Whats more fun to Catch 2: Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass
Post by: Firefighter Jeff on June 27, 2013, 10:32:55 PM
My picture shows my personal best of 6.3 caught about 5 1/2 years ago out of East Grand Traverse Bay.  Have two other smaller 6's.
Title: Re: Whats more fun to Catch 2: Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass
Post by: DaveW731 on June 28, 2013, 11:17:26 AM
Greetings!  I am new to this forum and have been surfing around for a while and love what I am seeing!
I absolutely agree that it is more fun to catch smallies, once they are on the hook: give me a 2# smallie over a 4# largemouth any day!

On the other hand, I so love watching a largemouth explode through the pads on a frog and then disciplining myself to wait before setting the hook, that I would consider that to be the most fun type of bass fishing for me.
Title: Re: Whats more fun to Catch 2: Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass
Post by: YpsiBass on June 28, 2013, 12:00:52 PM
Welcome to the forum dave!
Title: Re: Whats more fun to Catch 2: Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass
Post by: djkimmel on July 03, 2013, 01:59:29 AM
I can't pick. I have to go after both of them. Had smallie fever for a long time but been rediscovering my original love for the old bucketmouth for a while now! Every spring I try to fish flooded brush largemouth bass because it is really fun!

(http://www.greatlakesbass.com/forum/gallery/medium_1_03_07_13_2_02_11.jpeg) (http://www.greatlakesbass.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=395)
Title: Re: Whats more fun to Catch 2: Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass
Post by: gmetime24 on July 03, 2013, 02:50:05 AM
Definitely lots of fun when your catching largemouth like those ones! Nice work Dan
Title: Re: Whats more fun to Catch 2: Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass
Post by: Got Fish?? on July 03, 2013, 05:00:01 AM
I like catching small mouth bass.
Title: Re: Whats more fun to Catch 2: Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass
Post by: djkimmel on July 03, 2013, 10:13:11 AM
Just about EVERYONE has SMALLMOUTH FEVER! I do too, but I also like the fact that smallmouth fever has caused some of the largemouth bass to get lonely. I feel obligated to be their friend! ;D
Title: Re: Whats more fun to Catch 2: Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass
Post by: dartag on July 03, 2013, 10:38:29 AM
The way I look at it is if I am catching either it is a good thing. That means I am out fishing.   Smallies on top water or a fluke is hard to beat.  But setting the hook on a jig fish is not bad either.   
Title: Re: Whats more fun to Catch 2: Largemouth Bass vs Smallmouth Bass
Post by: djkimmel on July 03, 2013, 10:54:03 AM
I'm with you there. I hope you get out fishing soon! I've haven't made a cast in a while now too. That has to be fixed soon. I'm going to have to look at my calendar and figure something out.