Monster Bass Fishing 2024: Texas Legacy Records, Georgia Limits & Western Lake Reports

Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, slingin' tales from the bass beat across the US. If you're a fly rod junkie like me, dreamin' of those streamer strips for smallies, you'll dig how these chunkers are lightin' up the conventional scene right now. Let's dive into the fresh hauls that'd make your dry fly quiver. Texas is straight fire with the Toyota ShareLunker program, where TPWD tracks monster largemouths over 13 pounds. Guide Rob Ramsey Sr. just yanked a 13.75-pounder from Hords Creek Reservoir, smashin' the lake record held by Gary Comedy's 12.96 from back in 2011. He knew it was a pig when it hit 20 feet off the boat, and his buddy Blake netted it clean. That's the 80th public lake in Texas to cough up a Legacy Class beast, provin' any ol' spot could hide your PB. Meanwhile, Brandon Burks from Stephenville boated a 13.16-pounder from J.B. Thomas usin' his signature swimjig in Storminator pink—named after his wife—on forward-facing sonar in stained, low-50s water. J.B. Thomas owned 2024 with its first two Legacy fish and keeps pumpin' elites, thanks to TPWD's habitat tweaks and stocking magic. Head east to Georgia, where Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area's crankbait king Ken Burke limited out with 7 bass totallin' 33 pounds on one trip, topped by a 6-pounder in 3-10 feet. He followed with 11 more up to 6-9. North Florida crews smoked 56 bass in a day, cullin' an 8-pounder on Buzz Tail Shads and Senkos. Lake Allatoona's winter bass are feedin' steady despite cold snaps, shiftin' prespawn soon. Out west, California's Isabella Lake is dealin' quality bites on jigs and swimbaits around Rocky Point and Engineer's Point in 47-55 degree water. Pyramid Lake bass are deep to 40 feet on drop-shots and Ned rigs along bluffs. Lake Success spoons and jigs are pullin' better graders off points and dam rock. Massachusetts leaders show Webster Lake's largemouth at 23.25 inches catch-and-release, with Chicopee River and Quabbin Reservoir close behind. Hot streamer days in Georgia's rivers are turnin' on smallies when temps hit 50s—sound familiar, fly crew? MLF's 2026 Bass Pro Tour roster dropped with 51 pros, lower entry fees, and fatter Phoenix Bass Fishing League payouts—29% more for wins. Ott DeFoe sacked 52 pounds on Hartwell recently, leadin' the pack. These pigs don't care if you're chuckin' jigs or feathers; it's all about the hunt. Tight lines, y'all. Thanks for tunin' in, come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me check out Quiet Please Dot A I. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.