Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Big Head Bass

Dave is basically correct. Typically bass with heads that are disproportionately large compared to the rest of the body have eating problems or problems getting enough food. Another possibility is the fish has an internal parasite problem such as bass tape worm. In these cases the head continues to enlarge normally while the body grows at a slower pace due to reduced nutrition levels. I suspect that as the fish became old it has encountered a more difficult time capturing food, hunger prevales and wariness has decreased. Thus you are able to catch it more frequently. I am guessing this fish does not have a lot of years left in its life span.