Tag: Hawg

Hawg

  • Informal slang among anglers for a trophy-size bass.

  • Most people start using it for fish around 5–6 lb and up, but in Florida or Texas (where bass grow huge), anglers may save it for fish over 8–10 lb.

  • Bass Lingo & Slang

    Bass Lingo & Slang

    Bass fishing has its own language, and if you spend enough time on the water or around seasoned anglers, you’ll hear a mix of colorful words and phrases that don’t always make sense at first. This lingo is part of the culture, passed down over generations, and it adds personality to the sport. Whether you’re…

  • The Whopper that almost got away!

    The Whopper that almost got away!

    I was fishing a lake one day when I hooked onto a whopper! I was working a grassy area, so I kept the line tight to keep the fish from diving into the weeds. He fought hard, and I could tell right away he was a hawg!. Then he surfaced — bucketmouth wide open —…