About r/bassfishing
The largest community on the internet for bass anglers from all around the globe to meet and exchange tricks, tips, techniques, and tackle!
The community at a glance
r/bassfishing is a Subreddit for Fishers with roughly 325K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Fishing communities list.
Roughly 39K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Fishing, Bass, and Rod. Product recommendations often mention lures, spinning reel, and rod and reel combo.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 2K members
- 2014: 2K members
- 2015: 2K members
- 2016: 3K members
- 2017: 4K members
- 2018: 6K members
- 2019: 12K members
- 2020: 39K members
- 2021: 58K members
- 2022: 42K members
- 2023: 52K members
- 2024: 30K members
- 2025: 56K members
- 2026: 15K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 8K members
- Aug: 10K members
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 1K members
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 1K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 3K members
Topics
- Fishing332 posts in the past month#1332Fishing
- Bass159 posts in the past month#2159Bass
- Rod29 posts in the past month#329Rod
- Pb25 posts in the past month#425Pb
- Lures20 posts in the past month#520Lures
Flair
- Largemouth63 posts in the past month
- Caught my new PB with my dad! 6.6 lbs!!
- PB last year
- Caught my first LMB!
#163LargemouthCaught my new PB with my dad! 6.6 lbs!! · PB last year · Caught my first LMB! - Smallmouth14 posts in the past month
- This one got the drag squealin’
- This smallie was a freak
- Biblical greed
#214SmallmouthThis one got the drag squealin’ · This smallie was a freak · Biblical greed - Tackle/Equipment10 posts in the past month
- Here's a tacklebox of peoples gear that I've cut out of trees and brush this season so far.
- Some of the good ones
- Lined up and ready to go!
#310Tackle/EquipmentHere's a tacklebox of peoples gear that I've cut out of trees and brush this season so far. · Some of the good ones · Lined up and ready to go! - Discussion5 posts in the past month
- My thoughts on full size Urchin baits after heavily fishing them for some considerable time.
- Do y’all eat bass?
- Guides/areas worth checking out in south texas
#45DiscussionMy thoughts on full size Urchin baits after heavily fishing them for some considerable time. · Do y’all eat bass? · Guides/areas worth checking out in south texas - Other3 posts in the past month
- Beauty and beast all in one
- How….Bluegill on the flipping jig?
- Only 2 small bass in 20 minutes before the mosquitoes ran me off, but these ducks made the trip worth it. Details of surprising behavior...
#53OtherBeauty and beast all in one · How….Bluegill on the flipping jig? · Only 2 small bass in 20 minutes before the mosquitoes ran me off, but these ducks made the trip worth it. Details of surprising behavior...
Product recommendations
- lures5 posts in the past month
- What is The BEST bass fishing lure OAT(of all time)?
- Night fishing was a success. Pulled three up including my biggest of the year at 3.66. Thanks to everyone who recommended lures.
- My first post ever on here. Nice bass i caught last summer. Recommend some lures in the comments please
#15luresWhat is The BEST bass fishing lure OAT(of all time)? · Night fishing was a success. Pulled three up including my biggest of the year at 3.66. Thanks to everyone who recommended lures. · My first post ever on here. Nice bass i caught last summer. Recommend some lures in the comments please - spinning reel4 posts in the past month
- What is the absolute best 2500 Size Daiwa Spinning reel for bass fishing?
- Here’s what I’m working with to start the season. Someone recommended me a good spinning reel.
- What spinning reel would you recommend
#24spinning reelWhat is the absolute best 2500 Size Daiwa Spinning reel for bass fishing? · Here’s what I’m working with to start the season. Someone recommended me a good spinning reel. · What spinning reel would you recommend - rod and reel combo3 posts in the past month
- Recommend Newbie Rod & Reel Combo
- What would people recommend for rods under $140?
- Looking for a solid rod and reel combo or to buy a rod and reel separate from bass pro shops. 300$ limit including tax what do you guys recommend? (Spinning reels)
#33rod and reel comboRecommend Newbie Rod & Reel Combo · What would people recommend for rods under $140? · Looking for a solid rod and reel combo or to buy a rod and reel separate from bass pro shops. 300$ limit including tax what do you guys recommend? (Spinning reels)
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/bassfishing for?
- Best for Fishers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/bassfishing free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/bassfishing have?
- Roughly 325K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/bassfishing on?
- r/bassfishing runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/bassfishing cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/bassfishing is organized under Fishers.
- How do I join r/bassfishing?
- You can join r/bassfishing by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Fishing communities like?
- Communities for anglers to share catches, ask for tips, and find fishing spots. Discord has servers for freshwater and saltwater fishing, while regional forums offer more specialized local advice and general fishing communities thrive on Facebook and Reddit.
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