Chase the
Lunkers.

We're The Lunker Chaser's — a tight crew chasing trophy bass and the biggest fish that swim. Follow our chases, watch the catches, and join the ride.

Follow Our Socials

The Lunker Chaser's crew with trophy bass catches

Trophy Hunters

We target the biggest fish in the lake — every trip, every cast.

Bass Specialists

Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted — if it's a lunker, we're chasing it.

On The Water

Tournaments, weekend grinds, sunup to sundown. The chase never stops.

About The Crew

Who We
Are.

The Lunker Chaser's started the way every good fishing story does — a few buddies, a boat, and one stubborn obsession with putting big fish in the net. What began as weekend grinds turned into a full-blown crew chasing the biggest bass we can find.

We're not weekend warriors padding a stringer with dinks. We're hunting lunkers — the fish that bend rods, snap line, and tell the story for you. Every cast has intent. Every trip has a target.

What makes us different? We share the real chase — the early mornings, the busted-off giants, the fish of a lifetime, and everything in between. No fluff, no clickbait. Just real anglers, real water, and an honest love for the hunt.

Rig Spotlight

🎣 Florida Rig

The perfect setup for heavy cover

The Florida Rig is a variant of the Texas Rig. The weight stays pegged to the hook, letting the bait punch through vegetation and structure without snagging. Perfect for triggering reaction strikes from bass buried in cover.

Florida Rig infographic showing setup, components, and best spots for bass fishing

☀️ When it works best

Sunny days
Warm water
When fish are buried in cover
Lakes with heavy vegetation
Reaction fishing

💡 Quick tips

Green or watermelon in clear water
Black/blue in stained water
Work it slow through structure
Let it fall multiple times in the same spot
Excellent for flipping and pitching

🎯 Gear specs

Line: Fluorocarbon 12–20 lb / Braid 30–50 lb
Bullet weight: 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 3/8 oz
Offset hook: 2/0 – 4/0

🔥 Less snags, more brutal strikes. Cast, present, and set the hook!

Gear Spotlight

🎣 Bullet Weights

The shape of your weight changes everything

When chasing black bass, the bullet weight you choose directly affects fall rate, presentation, bite detection, and your ability to fish through cover. It's not just grams — it's shape.

Infographic explaining bullet weight types for black bass fishing

⚡ Why the weight type matters

Fall — controls how fast your bait reaches the strike zone
Presentation — a natural, controlled drop triggers more bites
Detection — sensitivity to feel bottom and subtle strikes
Cover — some shapes slide through rocks, wood and vegetation better

🎯 Types of bullet weights

Conical (Narrow) — aerodynamic, digs into hard bottoms, slips through cover
Standard — versatile and balanced; works in most conditions
Round — slower fall, more lure action, ideal for subtle presentations
Tungsten (Compact) — denser, smaller profile, max sensitivity in heavy cover

💡 Quick guide

Rocks, gravel, hard bottom → Conical
General use, varied conditions → Standard
Clear water, subtle presentation → Round
Heavy cover, deep fishing → Tungsten

🔥 Adjust your weight, improve your presentation, and get more bites!

Watch the Chase

Our first catch on camera — real water, real lunkers.

Tournament Win

First Win.

Laredo International Bass Fishing Tournament Series · Falcon Lake State Park

We took home our very first tournament as The Lunker Chaser's — 1st Place at the Serial LIBFT 2026 on Falcon Lake. We weighed in a stringer of 18.67 lbs and locked down the Big Bass prize with a 7 lb giant.

1st

Place

18.67 lbs

Bag Weight

7 lbs

Big Bass