Do that many people actually keep fish from Lake Fork?

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Do that many people actually keep fish from Lake Fork? #11177036 10/21/15 06:59 PM
Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 547 Huntsville, TX W WillieKetchum OP Pro Angler
OP WillieKetchum Pro Angler W Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 547 Huntsville, TX	My question stems from the other thread about the shortage of overs this past weekend at Fork. The ol timer on there seems concerned about the time frame it takes a fish to grow and become over 16" (protected within the slot). I know on Rayburn and Toledo we see posts and hear stories all the time about people not only keeping fish, but some keep 5+ lb fish. Personally I think Fork is fished more for recreational purposes than most any other lake in the state - not for food purposes...meaning most fishing is catch & release. Do that many people actually keep fish on Fork?

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Re: Do that many people actually keep fish from Lake Fork? [Re: WillieKetchum] #11177050 10/21/15 07:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 50,023 Houston, TX fouzman Methuselah
fouzman Methuselah Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 50,023 Houston, TX	Not bass. "Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.

Re: Do that many people actually keep fish from Lake Fork? [Re: fouzman] #11177069 10/21/15 07:10 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,112 Alba, Texas R Ranger1 TFF Celebrity
Ranger1 TFF Celebrity R Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,112 Alba, Texas	I know lots of Locals in my park that keep fish (bass)on Fork.

Re: Do that many people actually keep fish from Lake Fork? [Re: WillieKetchum] #11177071 10/21/15 07:10 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,791 Squeezepenny slim 285 TFF Celebrity
slim 285 TFF Celebrity Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,791 Squeezepenny	I have fished the lake for a long time and never ate a bass out of there.

Re: Do that many people actually keep fish from Lake Fork? [Re: WillieKetchum] #11177083 10/21/15 07:14 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,141 Flower Mound Rodney2100 TFF Team Angler
Rodney2100 TFF Team Angler Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,141 Flower Mound	Back when the slot was 21 inches I would see a lot of out of state fisherman keep the 7-10lb lb fish they caught. They would be in coolers on ice. They were taking them home to have them mounted. I think Richard was trying to say that a lot of the "unders" that are caught in these tournaments do not survive. Last edited by Rodney2100; 10/21/15 07:18 PM.

Re: Do that many people actually keep fish from Lake Fork? [Re: Rodney2100] #11177089 10/21/15 07:18 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 8,106 N. Richland Hills Texas USA R Rudy Lackey TFF Celebrity
Rudy Lackey TFF Celebrity R Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 8,106 N. Richland Hills Texas USA	Originally Posted By: Rodney2100 Back when the slot was 21 inches I would see a lot of out of state fisherman keep the 7-10lb lb fish they caught. They would be in coolers on ice. They were taking them home to have them mounted. Yep Rudy

Re: Do that many people actually keep fish from Lake Fork? [Re: Rodney2100] #11177107 10/21/15 07:23 PM
Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 547 Huntsville, TX W WillieKetchum OP Pro Angler
OP WillieKetchum Pro Angler W Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 547 Huntsville, TX	Originally Posted By: Rodney2100 Back when the slot was 21 inches I would see a lot of out of state fisherman keep the 7-10lb lb fish they caught. They would be in coolers on ice. They were taking them home to have them mounted. Yeah, I don't doubt this, but that's before replicas were around. Nowadays, practically no one keeps a fish for a mount.

Re: Do that many people actually keep fish from Lake Fork? [Re: WillieKetchum] #11177120 10/21/15 07:28 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,141 Flower Mound Rodney2100 TFF Team Angler
Rodney2100 TFF Team Angler Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,141 Flower Mound	There were plenty of places that did replicas at that time.

Re: Do that many people actually keep fish from Lake Fork? [Re: WillieKetchum] #11177189 10/21/15 07:54 PM
Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 1,818 Granbury Tx Curtbass Extreme Angler
Curtbass Extreme Angler Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 1,818 Granbury Tx	There were plenty of places but it just wasnt peacticed. Nowadays (Thankfully) it is. Photos /measurements/weight & it is a shot in the arm for BIG bass being released..no reason to keep a Big fish unless it dies before release. Propee handling techniques/time if year,etc. dictate survival.... ELITE POWER SYSTEMS/ Elite Fishing Products Lithium Battery & Charging Systems, Soft Plastics, Tackle,Tokyo Rigs Tight lines & stay safe out there.Gods blessings

Re: Do that many people actually keep fish from Lake Fork? [Re: WillieKetchum] #11177198 10/21/15 07:59 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 4,170 S snickers TFF Team Angler
snickers TFF Team Angler S Joined: May 2009 Posts: 4,170	I have fished the lake since the start and never even seen a fish coolered. I am sure some have been. Nothing like Toledo I see fish kept every time I go.

Re: Do that many people actually keep fish from Lake Fork? [Re: snickers] #11177280 10/21/15 08:27 PM
Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 547 Huntsville, TX W WillieKetchum OP Pro Angler
OP WillieKetchum Pro Angler W Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 547 Huntsville, TX	Originally Posted By: snickers I have fished the lake since the start and never even seen a fish coolered. I am sure some have been. Nothing like Toledo I see fish kept every time I go. Whole different type of redneck, I mean, person down there!

Re: Do that many people actually keep fish from Lake Fork? [Re: WillieKetchum] #11177416 10/21/15 09:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,559 Liberty Hill, Tx/Nacogdoches, ... J Jarrett Latta TFF Guru
Jarrett Latta TFF Guru J Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 10,559 Liberty Hill, Tx/Nacogdoches, ...	This past spring on toledo i never saw a fish released one day. Each boat and every fish straight to the livewell or cooler. Lots of guys were keeping fish just to give them away to guys who didnt have limits at the ramp. I think it helps a huge lake like Toledo where the numbers of small bass are enormous.

Re: Do that many people actually keep fish from Lake Fork? [Re: WillieKetchum] #11177425 10/21/15 09:28 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,259 Carrollton, TX USA OzzieFish TFF Team Angler
OzzieFish TFF Team Angler Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,259 Carrollton, TX USA	Sometimes I keep a few they eat up good... www.doublezzcustomlures.com

Re: Do that many people actually keep fish from Lake Fork? [Re: WillieKetchum] #11177432 10/21/15 09:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,896 Lake Fork H heybaylor Extreme Angler
heybaylor Extreme Angler H Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,896 Lake Fork	TP&W used to tell us to keep the small bass Times change heybaylor

Re: Do that many people actually keep fish from Lake Fork? [Re: WillieKetchum] #11177444 10/21/15 09:34 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,870 Weatherford, TX C COHLMEYER TFF Team Angler
COHLMEYER TFF Team Angler C Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,870 Weatherford, TX	Talk to two different owners on the lake during TOT that were fishing off of their docks for "dinner". Bass was on the list.

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