US law prohibits selling wild game commercially, including fish caught during sportfishing. Wild caught fish by licensed commercial fishermen are legal. My guess is there are not enough freshwater bass around to support a commercial fishery.
Now, for the three best lures for catching a 10-pound bass.
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Big Plastic Worms. It's hard to beat a good plastic worm. Image by Joe Balog. ...
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Swimbaits. Both hard-body and soft swimbaits work on big bass, east and west. ...
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Punch Baits. Punch baits need a compact profile and heavy tungsten weight to penetrate matted vegetation.
