Because 2024 was impressive also for largemouth bass, the lures that caught our big fish deserved a story. My success is measured by the amount of 20-inchers we catch, and this year the boat captured 33 fish from 19 to 21.5 inches on each of the lures showcased here. The top largemouth lures we fish with take advantage of peak seasonal periods and feeding behaviors. These windows occur in spring, summer, and fall. When identified, you’re on track to patterning trophies. Best of all, you don’t need the most extravagant lures or weird-named riggings to capture these fish. Jig baits, crankbaits, surface frogs, and soft plastics are all that’s needed on most days. Due to an early ice out, we had a prolonged spring season. Things got underway by late March through early April, with largemouths invading the shallows. On the drainage systems I favor fishing, these fish were feeding heavily in the backwaters, bays, and side channels. Under warming conditions, spring offers early season largemouth opportunities and a bevy of shallow water action. Largemouths awaken quickly from their winter dormancies to feed heavily in preparation for their impending spawn. At fis