Catching BIG Bass on Lake Winnipesaukee!

[@ReelNorthernBass]

If anyone is wondering what we're talking about when we mention culling out bass, Andrew and I are doing a year long "tournament" with a few of our friends for biggest smallmouth & largemouth, as well as 5 biggest largemouth and smallmouth. That 5+ definitely helped him...the jerk. 🤣

[@life_of_riley88]

My God! What a beautiful lake. We are going deep into another drout cycle here in CA. . .I envy your stunningly wooded Eastern lakes. Chunky bass too.

[@ReelNorthernBass]

Thanks bud. We're exceptionally fortunate to be so close to some beautiful fisheries not only in New Hampshire, but many other spots in New England as well. We've been traveling a lot more since this video, and the number of places that are even more beautiful than Winnipesaukee has been eye opening. That's saying something, given how amazing the Winnipesaukee area is.

[@AGuyNamedRicky]

Great to see your posts again, man!

[@ReelNorthernBass]

Thanks Rich! Going hard on it this week and next week!

[@morganmcclain8428]

I loved and hated watching this at the same time. I should be at Lake Winnipesaukee right now but our vacation got canceled. First time in 3 years I haven't made it up there during the summer. Love seeing some bigs come out of there though!

[@ReelNorthernBass]

That's a bummer man, sorry to hear that. Hopefully you get back up here for next year!

[@SuperBikerboy101]

Stop coming to New Hampshire you’re not welcome

[@CalvinCoughlin]

I live on this lake really good fishing spots! luv the vid man!

[@ReelNorthernBass]

Thanks!

[@ronaldyeater3322]

Sup guys. Oldie but goodie lol Loved it. Got my t-shirt and wore it fishing, just got dropped off from fishing, and lunch😁.and video showed up on home page👍. Ty tc

[@ReelNorthernBass]

Awesome!!

[@nicholasvezina1100]

TEACH ME THE FORCE MASTER. I just rekindled a passion for fishing and picked up a 17' Lowe. Now I need a teacher!

[@ReelNorthernBass]

...you ever hear of the finesse fishing techniques of Snoov the Wise? It's not a story the southern power fishermen would tell you...

[@nicholasvezina1100]

@@ReelNorthernBass how unfortunate he could save others from rock bass but not himself.

[@brianle9381]

Back with a two 5 lber day, atta boy!!

[@ReelNorthernBass]

lol wish I could say I planned it that way!

[@justinjenkins2391]

The guy with the beard seems super chill to fish with

[@ReelNorthernBass]

lol he definitely is.

[@MassBasser282]

Sweet 5lb 5 ozer dudes. I want to launch a boat in Winnie so bad. Tight Lines

[@ReelNorthernBass]

Thanks John!

[@garyeplinglll]

The old man got a 7.3 on the plopper last year. Just gave it a couple twitches after it landed on the water. Nuts

[@ReelNorthernBass]

Daaaamn man I'd kill for a 7+ lb bass, my PB is still a meager (but respectable) 6.25 lbs.

[@garyeplinglll]

603Bass yeaaa mines about the same 6.1. Haven’t even gotten on a 5 since then, last year.

[@ABOWFishing]

Going to winni soon for fishing. Got any lure recommendations for smallmouth?

[@ReelNorthernBass]

Look DEEP to avoid the rock bass!! Lots of great areas to fish on that lake in the 30+ foot depths.

[@ABOWFishing]

603Bass Ok, thank you for the tips, got u with a sub as well 👍

[@ReelNorthernBass]

Thank you!!

[@timlittlefield8486]

I can't seem to find largemouth on winni, smallmouth are everywhere tho

[@ReelNorthernBass]

Go to the northern end, or otherwise, find the vegetation. Lots of big greens in Paugus Bay too... 😉

[@timlittlefield8486]

@@ReelNorthernBass thanks for the tips! I'll have to give paugus a try some time I haven't fished there yet

[@NHBackcountryGuide]

@@timlittlefield8486 There is a long line of cabbage in Paugus to the west of the island. Also around the island there used to be milfoil that they didn't spray. I moved to Texas 3 years ago so I'm not sure if they caught on. Lee's Mill and Fish Cove used to be really good as well.

[@madman61756]

Question for the local bass guys: I have a 40lb braid setup as well as a 10lb flouro set up, fishing for whatever bites but mostly smallmouth/largemouth. (I also have numerous rods in 6, 4, and 2 but those are my lighter ones...) I've been outta the bass game for some years now after living in Washington for 10 years where I fished mostly high mountain lakes and streams for trout using 2# flouro. I just moved to Southern NH. Can I get away with the 10# test on casting gear for my hardbait set up...cranks, spinners, jerks? The only change I would make us upsizing to 15#, but I had 15 on previously and the memory was wayyy more so I downsized. Or mono? Any and all info would be a huge help thanks all!

[@ReelNorthernBass]

Hey buddy. 10 lb straight fluoro is fine for you cranking and light duty jigs or soft plastic applications. 12-15 lb fluoro is better for heavier jigs and soft plastic techniques, especially when fishing around harder structure like rocks and docks, as fluoro has the best abrasion resistance properties of all lines. For heavier things like a spinnerbait, I like 17-20 lb line. You're only really going to get one season worth of use out of any fluoro before memory becomes a big issue. Seaguar Red Label is a pretty good value line for all of your needs. Then if you get their Abrazx, it's a bit more supple and won't be as susceptible to memory, but a bit more expensive. Sunline FC Sniper is also really good line too!

[@poprock6960]

Any lure recommendations for north Bay Area?

[@ReelNorthernBass]

Sorry buddy, need you to be a little more specific on where that is on that lake, I don't know of anywhere on the lake called north bay. Do you just mean the north end of it in Lees Mills launch area?

[@quinnhawkinson894]

You guys are rocking it! Can I ask what are some good worm colors for drop shot and senkos in your area? I have family that are kayak fishing trying to give them a hand. We tournament fish nor cal so we are familiar with techniques. Just looking for colors. In our area robo worm in margarita mulilator and prism Shad for drop shot and number 925 and 411 for senkos.

[@sp33dyswhitness-10]

What area for largemouth do you look for on winni I don’t fish for bass at all only trout and salmon

[@ReelNorthernBass]

Mostly Lees Mills/Greens Basin area.

[@bubbyonyt84]

How do u catch Largie s at this time of year up at lees mills

[@davipaiva228]

What type of boat is that

[@ReelNorthernBass]

Skeeter ZX200

[@cadencaden8264]

Where do I find largemouth? I have only caught one in Meredith bay.

[@ReelNorthernBass]

Lees Mills is the best area for largies on Winni.

[@chaching_fishin8786]

Can u shore fish there? Moving up there

[@ReelNorthernBass]

Not really unfortunately, almost every single inch of shoreline is private property. BUT, depending on how frisky you're feeling, people in the state of NH only own up to the high water line, as designated by the state. So, when they start to draw the lake down in the fall, it's perfectly legal to walk along the shoreline of the entire lake where there used to be water, and you're on public property.

[@deline8ed619]

I do this on a couple local lakes near me in fall, after draw down, and no boat access.