Small mouth vs. rainbows: Fishing the south branch of the raritan river yesterday and caught a decent size SM ( a big one for this river). He pulled really hard & I thought harder than...

Fish4fun Loc: Clinton, NJ & Venice, FL

Fishing the south branch of the raritan river yesterday and caught a decent size SM ( a big one for this river). He pulled really hard & I thought harder than a trout. Later hooked 2 bows both of which ran all over the place & didn’t make it to the net. Strong current for all 3 fish. Any opinions on which is really the better fighter?

Graywulff Loc: Cortez,Co.

Fish4fun wrote:

Fishing the south branch of the raritan river yesterday and caught a decent size SM ( a big one for this river). He pulled really hard & I thought harder than a trout. Later hooked 2 bows both of which ran all over the place & didn’t make it to the net. Strong current for all 3 fish. Any opinions on which is really the better fighter?

Wild trout fight better than stocked ones but pound for pound my bet goes to smallies…

Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)

Fish4fun wrote:

Fishing the south branch of the raritan river yesterday and caught a decent size SM ( a big one for this river). He pulled really hard & I thought harder than a trout. Later hooked 2 bows both of which ran all over the place & didn’t make it to the net. Strong current for all 3 fish. Any opinions on which is really the better fighter?

In my area the stronger fish on a line is the rainbow for sure but we’re talking 2 pound bass vs 5 pound rainbows in most water bodies. If I were to compare a 2 pound has to a two pound rainbow I’d probably say the bass would be a better fighter here.

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Trout are trying to get away, whereas, a smallie is trying to break your rod and pull you in. They jump just to “size you up” and plan their attack! 😂

Slimshady Loc: Central Pennsylvania

Definitely has to be the small mouth. Way more fun to catch

Billycrap2 Loc: Mason county,W(BY GOD) Virginia, 🇺🇸🦅

Slimshady wrote:

Definitely has to be the small mouth. Way more fun to catch

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

OJdidit wrote:

Trout are trying to get away, whereas, a smallie is trying to break your rod and pull you in. They jump just to “size you up” and plan their attack! 😂

Agree !!!!!🇺🇸🎣😂👍

Fish4fun Loc: Clinton, NJ & Venice, FL

OJdidit wrote:

Trout are trying to get away, whereas, a smallie is trying to break your rod and pull you in. They jump just to “size you up” and plan their attack! 😂

This is the best description of what I’ve experience I’ve ever seen. Thank you. It matches exactly with my experiences which I never could have put into words like you did.

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

OJdidit wrote:

Trout are trying to get away, whereas, a smallie is trying to break your rod and pull you in. They jump just to “size you up” and plan their attack! 😂

lol

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

OJdidit wrote:

Trout are trying to get away, whereas, a smallie is trying to break your rod and pull you in. They jump just to “size you up” and plan their attack! 😂

LOL

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

They fight different. Fighting back has to be different as well. It seems more large trout escape than large bass. I guess that is winning the fight. I expect it is due to their softer mouths. I have never gotten a long salmon like run from a bass, but have from a trout. I have never gotten so many repeated short runs from a trout that I have from a bass. All in all, it is an unfair comparison.

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

bapabear wrote:

They fight different. Fighting back has to be different as well. It seems more large trout escape than large bass. I guess that is winning the fight. I expect it is due to their softer mouths. I have never gotten a long salmon like run from a bass, but have from a trout. I have never gotten so many repeated short runs from a trout that I have from a bass. All in all, it is an unfair comparison.

I do agree and enjoy the fight from both as I do with any kind of fish they all have unique fighting abilities that's what makes fishing great 🇺🇸🎣😂👍

Papa Jack Loc: Indianapolis

Fish4fun wrote:

Fishing the south branch of the raritan river yesterday and caught a decent size SM ( a big one for this river). He pulled really hard & I thought harder than a trout. Later hooked 2 bows both of which ran all over the place & didn’t make it to the net. Strong current for all 3 fish. Any opinions on which is really the better fighter?

I think small mouth

thuner Loc: Seattle Washington

For sure. I think S Bass have a larger tail vs length, and more body, per length, than trout hence more power.

Gary Foldhazy Loc: Avenel New Jersey

Nothing fights harder than a carp!