50 Can’t-Miss Bronzeback Photos

A post of one good smallmouth photo on the B.A.S.S. Facebook page led to a barrage of smallie photos being posted. Here are some of the best ones!

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<p> When Steve Hull II posted this 6-pounder on the B.A.S.S. Facebook page, B.A.S.S. shared it with our fans — and got smacktalk from other anglers who thought their smallies were better! So we asked everyone to send in their best bronzeback photo, and what follows are only some of the tremendous number of photos submitted from fans! Got your own? Like us on <a href=
When Steve Hull II posted this 6-pounder on the B.A.S.S. Facebook page, B.A.S.S. shared it with our fans — and got smacktalk from other anglers who thought their smallies were better! So we asked everyone to send in their best bronzeback photo, and what follows are only some of the tremendous number of photos submitted from fans! Got your own? Like us on Facebook to show us your best smallmouth and to see the Top 10 Editors’ Picks.
<p> Brett Cox was the first to challenge Mr. Hull’s photo. Weighing in at 6 pounds, 8 ounces, this fish is Cox’s pride and joy!</p>
Brett Cox was the first to challenge Mr. Hull’s photo. Weighing in at 6 pounds, 8 ounces, this fish is Cox’s pride and joy!
<p> Chris Aldridge caught this beauty on Alabama’s Pickwick Lake.</p>
Chris Aldridge caught this beauty on Alabama’s Pickwick Lake.
<p> Jess Higgins caught this 4-pounder in Ely, Minn., in August 2011. It was 22 inches long and he caught it on a chartreuse Berkley Gulp Alive 4-inch minnow.</p>
Jess Higgins caught this 4-pounder in Ely, Minn., in August 2011. It was 22 inches long and he caught it on a chartreuse Berkley Gulp Alive 4-inch minnow.
<p> In 2009, John Hagaman took this little girl fishing in Thousand Islands, N.Y., and she showed she’s got what it takes! We’ll probably be seeing more of her!</p>
In 2009, John Hagaman took this little girl fishing in Thousand Islands, N.Y., and she showed she’s got what it takes! We’ll probably be seeing more of her!
<p> Dan Kimmel caught this smallie on Torch Lake in Michigan in October 2011. “Big tail!” he pointed out.</p>
Dan Kimmel caught this smallie on Torch Lake in Michigan in October 2011. “Big tail!” he pointed out.
<p> Nolan Leger shows off his 4-plus-pound smallmouth.</p>
Nolan Leger shows off his 4-plus-pound smallmouth.
<p> Chris Davis caught this pretty fish on Lake Cumberland in Kentucky.</p>
Chris Davis caught this pretty fish on Lake Cumberland in Kentucky.
<p> Charlie Williams holds this smallie on Tennessee’s famed Dale Hollow.</p>
Charlie Williams holds this smallie on Tennessee’s famed Dale Hollow.
<p> Mike Shumaker caught this one just two weeks ago on the upper James River in Virginia.</p>
Mike Shumaker caught this one just two weeks ago on the upper James River in Virginia.
<p> Dwain Batey caught this 6-1 smallmouth. “Can I get some extra credit for it being caught in Arkansas?” he joked.</p>
Dwain Batey caught this 6-1 smallmouth. “Can I get some extra credit for it being caught in Arkansas?” he joked.
<p> Rhia Justask caught this 6.9-pounder on Lake Marion in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan’s Ottawa National Park in July 2007.</p>
Rhia Justask caught this 6.9-pounder on Lake Marion in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan’s Ottawa National Park in July 2007.
<p> Eric Petty and his friends didn’t weigh this fish, but they’re proud anyway! What do you guess the weight is? He caught it in March 2011 on Alabama’s Pickwick Lake.</p>
Eric Petty and his friends didn’t weigh this fish, but they’re proud anyway! What do you guess the weight is? He caught it in March 2011 on Alabama’s Pickwick Lake.
<p> Sam Carlisle caught these smallies in June 2011.</p>
Sam Carlisle caught these smallies in June 2011.
<p> Chris H. caught this 20 1/2-inch smallmouth on Sage Lake in Michigan.</p>
Chris H. caught this 20 1/2-inch smallmouth on Sage Lake in Michigan.
<p> Whoa, mama! Justin Moore’s fat bronzeback sure makes you want to get out on his lake and catch ’em. But good luck with that: He doesn’t tell where he found this one!</p>
Whoa, mama! Justin Moore’s fat bronzeback sure makes you want to get out on his lake and catch ’em. But good luck with that: He doesn’t tell where he found this one!
<p> Bob Dettwiler said this smallmouth was one of his best of 2011.</p>
Bob Dettwiler said this smallmouth was one of his best of 2011.
<p> Tim Creighton said this was his biggest of 2011. This smallie weighed in at 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 22 inches long!</p>
Tim Creighton said this was his biggest of 2011. This smallie weighed in at 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 22 inches long!
<p> Pat Kellner said this is what a central Texas smallmouth looks like!</p>
Pat Kellner said this is what a central Texas smallmouth looks like!
<p> Jeremy Limerick caught this baby on Lake Erie. It weighed in at 4 pounds, 10 ounces.</p>
Jeremy Limerick caught this baby on Lake Erie. It weighed in at 4 pounds, 10 ounces.
<p> If you haven’t been fishing in California, this is what you’re missing. Zach Meeks showed off this smallmouth from Folsom Lake in the Golden State.</p>
If you haven’t been fishing in California, this is what you’re missing. Zach Meeks showed off this smallmouth from Folsom Lake in the Golden State.
<p> Jeremy Kimberling caught this fish in the last 15 minutes of the final Idaho B.A.S.S. Federation Nation qualifier. He said it weighed just more than 4 pounds — “not big but memorable.” It got him to the divisional, so it was big enough!</p>
Jeremy Kimberling caught this fish in the last 15 minutes of the final Idaho B.A.S.S. Federation Nation qualifier. He said it weighed just more than 4 pounds — “not big but memorable.” It got him to the divisional, so it was big enough!
<p> Sean Carroll caught this beauty in Ontario.</p>
Sean Carroll caught this beauty in Ontario.
<p> Alan Rosenberger is a junior pro staffer at The Bass College, and with catches like this, you can see why!</p>
Alan Rosenberger is a junior pro staffer at The Bass College, and with catches like this, you can see why!
<p> Another Pickwick smallie! This one was caught by Tommy Wilson just last month.</p>
Another Pickwick smallie! This one was caught by Tommy Wilson just last month.
<p> Matt DeVore went on a three-day camping-fishing-canoeing trip by himself on the Delaware River. Here’s what he had to say: “Pouring rain almost the entire time. Took off my waterproof pants and jacket as bass started busting on the surface just after a downpour. Living in New York City, I don’t get much smallie time, so this was most likely my biggest at 5 pounds, 4 ounces.”</p>
Matt DeVore went on a three-day camping-fishing-canoeing trip by himself on the Delaware River. Here’s what he had to say: “Pouring rain almost the entire time. Took off my waterproof pants and jacket as bass started busting on the surface just after a downpour. Living in New York City, I don’t get much smallie time, so this was most likely my biggest at 5 pounds, 4 ounces.”
<p> Jason Luna wears a smile as he shows off this fish, which he calls a “Lake St. Clair beast.” He was fishing a Strike King Red Eye Shad in sexy lavender shad.</p>
Jason Luna wears a smile as he shows off this fish, which he calls a “Lake St. Clair beast.” He was fishing a Strike King Red Eye Shad in sexy lavender shad.
<p> Kirby Shamburg’s bronzeback weighed in at 6.42 pounds and was 22 1/4 inches long.</p>
Kirby Shamburg’s bronzeback weighed in at 6.42 pounds and was 22 1/4 inches long.
<p> Scott Carlisle poses with his daughter, Devon, after she catches her very first smallmouth!</p>
Scott Carlisle poses with his daughter, Devon, after she catches her very first smallmouth!
<p> Harold Rudolph Pettymoore caught and released this bronzeback in the Columbia River Gorge near Hood River, Ore.</p>
Harold Rudolph Pettymoore caught and released this bronzeback in the Columbia River Gorge near Hood River, Ore.
<p> William Wright Jr. holds up two nice smallmouth. Want to take a stab at their weight?</p>
William Wright Jr. holds up two nice smallmouth. Want to take a stab at their weight?
<p> Whew! This beauty hopped onto Josh Mertz’s line on Austin Lake in Michigan.</p>
Whew! This beauty hopped onto Josh Mertz’s line on Austin Lake in Michigan.
<p> Tim Gavek’s bronzeback came from Lake Erie’s Eastern Basin in May. He calls this it “another Lake Erie brown cow.”</p>
Tim Gavek’s bronzeback came from Lake Erie’s Eastern Basin in May. He calls this it “another Lake Erie brown cow.”
<p> Ray Arbesu calls this a “nice, fat Lake Mohave smallie.”</p>
Ray Arbesu calls this a “nice, fat Lake Mohave smallie.”
<p> Holy smokes! Kenneth Chu caught this bronzeback on Lake Champlain.</p>
Holy smokes! Kenneth Chu caught this bronzeback on Lake Champlain.
<p> This one might weigh less than Cody Salzmann's personal smallmouth record, but it's longer. He caught it in north central Wisconsin.</p>
This one might weigh less than Cody Salzmann’s personal smallmouth record, but it’s longer. He caught it in north central Wisconsin.
<p> Jenny Brooks Nevans’ Chickamauga smallmouth came from the Tennessee River.</p>
Jenny Brooks Nevans’ Chickamauga smallmouth came from the Tennessee River.
<p> Austin Lake in Michigan scored another smallie! This one fell into the hands of Josh Mertz.</p>
Austin Lake in Michigan scored another smallie! This one fell into the hands of Josh Mertz.
<p> Jeremy Peters’ 5-pounder jumped at his homemade shaky head jig. He caught it on Lake St. Clair in May 2011.</p>
Jeremy Peters’ 5-pounder jumped at his homemade shaky head jig. He caught it on Lake St. Clair in May 2011.
<p> This “Fishful Thinker” is proud of this bronzeback he caught in metro Denver.</p>
This “Fishful Thinker” is proud of this bronzeback he caught in metro Denver.
<p> Casey holds up her smallmouth with pride!</p>
Casey holds up her smallmouth with pride!
<p> Randy Stewart caught these brown bass on Newfound Lake.</p>
Randy Stewart caught these brown bass on Newfound Lake.
<p> John Scholl caught these smallmouth bass on Lake Erie.</p>
John Scholl caught these smallmouth bass on Lake Erie.
<p> Who doesn’t like seeing a young face beaming over a catch? “Just another day on the water for Keenan,” said Ken Truffen.</p>
Who doesn’t like seeing a young face beaming over a catch? “Just another day on the water for Keenan,” said Ken Truffen.
<p> Jason Ober caught these smallmouth during a 2010 tournament on Lake Champlain.</p>
Jason Ober caught these smallmouth during a 2010 tournament on Lake Champlain.
<p> A white Zoom Fluke proved successful for Shawn Hyde, when he pulled out this 5.7-pounder on it!</p>
A white Zoom Fluke proved successful for Shawn Hyde, when he pulled out this 5.7-pounder on it!
<p> Keith Poulin’s giant smallie came out of Maine waters.</p>
Keith Poulin’s giant smallie came out of Maine waters.
<p> Candlewood Lake in Connecticut produced this smallmouth for Joe Holland.</p>
Candlewood Lake in Connecticut produced this smallmouth for Joe Holland.
<p> TJ Dorn shows off his 5-pound smallie.</p>
TJ Dorn shows off his 5-pound smallie.
<p> Jesse Heinecke has got a healthy smallmouth. Hungry for more bronzeback photos? Visit <a href=
Jesse Heinecke has got a healthy smallmouth. Hungry for more bronzeback photos? Visit B.A.S.S. on Facebook to see even more — the Top 10 Editors’ Picks of smallmouth photos!