7. Bass
I’ll never forget the largemouth bass I reeled in as a child. My first big catch, measuring in at 21 ½ inches—the size of a newborn baby! And even though the largemouth, surprisingly, don’t put up as much of a fight as the smallmouth, I’ll never forget the thrill of reeling him in and the pride I felt when I realized, “Damn! I caught this bad boy all by myself!” I was only about six years old. So, what does that tell ya? Well, I could have gotten lucky—and maybe I did—but more likely, bass aren’t too hard to catch. Of course, there are special techniques used to catch just about any specific fish, but like most easier catches, bass are highly aggressive fish, causing them to want to go after your bait. But largemouth bass aren’t the only type of bass that you will find easy to catch. I’ve actually caught a lot more smallmouth in my fishing days, which, even though they put up more of a fight, can be a lot more fun to catch. The fish number 7 on the list of easiest fish to catch is popular sporting fish because of their aggression. Now, since they are one of the most popular freshwater game fish, a lot of times you might find that they want nothing to do with your lure. This is because with so many people fishing for them, specifically, they will eventually recognize the lures used to catch them, and they’re too smart to keep falling for the same old tricks. But don’t get discouraged! While other fish may not catch on nearly as easily as a bass that he is being tricked, bass can still be caught with ease. Just try a different lure.
