Actually a main problem is that the system forces consistenly intercept and destroy bounties before I can get there. Maybe they are too large or their orders to clear out bounties is too high but that was a big money block because in essence I rarely got a chance to intercept bounties in certain systems like Corvus because a big Hegemony detachment would be spawned closer to the bounty when I warped into the system and I had no chance to do anything about it.
Two things about bounties: One is that there are two types: Personal and Faction. Faction bounties are put out by a faction and will pay per ship disabled in the fight if they are an enemy of said faction. These types of bounties are good for those having money issues.
Personal bounties have skilled flagship captains and are much MUCH harder, especially in SS+. If you want to get to them before anyone else does, look at the name of the planet and see if it is a gas giant. If it is and you have the fuel, you can use hyperspace to beat other fleets to them. Also, as long as you are not in the same system as they are when they spawn, they won't be attacked as they stay neutral to everyone