Fishing Tip of the Week: Big bass tend to favor large forage over smaller ones. If a really big bass is your target try focusing on areas where larger prey such ...more as gizzard shad, herring, and large bluegill congregate. Gizzard shad tend to spend most of their time near fertile bottom areas. Large bluegill tend to favor weedy areas close to deep water, and herring can be difficult to pin down because of their pelagic nature. Once you find the larger forage, imitate them with large lures such as 10" worms, swimbaits, big topwaters, and big crankbaits. This will maximize your chances of attracting bigger bass.