Nothing wrong with wanting to catch a lot of fish at all! And also note, you can upsize all you want but you will still catch small fish here and there. I got so many 2-4lb class fish last year with big baits it wasn't even funny (and it really wasn't when I was trying to go after the lunks haha)HillbillyGeek wrote:I suppose it all boils down to individual preference. I'd rather catch lots of bass, including a few lunkers, than just a few lunkers. Although I will admit that catching only dinks can get annoying. Medium-size fish are still lots of fun -- especially smallmouth.
Catching smaller bass is also a good way to determine if the lure & presentation are working. Once you've determined that you're in the sweet spot by catching smaller bass, you could up-size in an effort to attract bigger fish.
Hmm... maybe I'll have to give that a try this year. For example, when bass are hitting a small fire tiger crankbait, I'll tie on a bigger one (same color, profile, & diving depth) just to see what happens. No doubt I'll catch less fish -- that's a given. The real question is will I catch more of the bigger fish? We shall see...
PTSD, a motto everyone should live by!
