Spring is fat bass season in the Great Lakes region, as the big, egg-laden females get ready to spawn.⁠ ⁠ It’s during this time of year that some of the heaviest smallmouth bass are typically landed, and a fish caught this past weekend in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is a testament to just how bloated these fish can get. Steve Schwartz of Grand Rapids shared photos of the chunky 8 pound 1 ounce smallie in a bass-fishing Facebook group on Monday. The fish is an absolute blimp of bass. It looks like it swallowed a watermelon and then chased it down with a case of Bud heavies.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #bass #bassfishing #fishing #fishingtrip #fishingseason #smallmouth #smallmouthbass #outdoors #greatlakes #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: Steve Schwartz ⁠ Story by: dac.collins