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Tale of TWO very OLD FISH!
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09/09/17 07:58 PM
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IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Tale of TWO very OLD FISH!
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09/09/17 09:59 PM
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Well done Chuck Like a fine wine... Looking forward to fishing with you this Fall I've never met a Bass with manners, he must have just ate.
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Re: Tale of TWO very OLD FISH!
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09/09/17 11:18 PM
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Thanks Jamie and Andrew for the replies. Yes Sir Andrew that bass had either had some manners or it just felt sorry for that old fish! Side Note: Fall fishing in the Canyon is going to be AWESOME!
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Tale of TWO very OLD FISH!
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09/22/17 11:17 AM
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One fantastic post with two very old fish! Great ending for two old fish for sure! Not many anglers around that can say they had caught two very old fish that both became records! Good job Chuck! Side Note: Both rivers where your fish were caught have crystal clear water and are spring fed. Do you think this played a factor in the ages of those fish?
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Re: Tale of TWO very OLD FISH!
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09/23/17 08:10 PM
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ETRANCH
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Congratulations on two awesome fish and experiences.
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Re: Tale of TWO very OLD FISH!
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09/23/17 08:16 PM
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Great story ..great fish..love your posts always a good story and very informative...
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Re: Tale of TWO very OLD FISH!
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09/26/17 10:04 AM
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Thanks Curtis,Etranch,and Gander for the replies. Curtis: Most fish need just about perfect conditions to achieve their maximum age. The areas where these two fish were caught provided them the chance for a long life. Clear fresh water,good current,plenty of grass/reed beds,(cover),plenty of food,deep pockets,and good spawning areas. Not to mention a nice mix of predators and little to none fishing pressure. These fish had a great life for sure.
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Tale of TWO very OLD FISH!
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10/01/17 01:49 PM
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Laker One
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Makes a lot of since on the near perfect conditions. What type of fish have the best chance to live longer lives? Your opinion.
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Re: Tale of TWO very OLD FISH!
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10/05/17 09:53 AM
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Carp seem to get up there in years. Also Flathead and Blue Catfish. There are a lot of challenges along the way!
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Tale of TWO very OLD FISH!
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10/10/17 09:52 AM
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Thanks Yesenia for the reply!
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Tale of TWO very OLD FISH!
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10/18/17 12:23 PM
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Nice post Chuck! How old would you say both of those fish were? Also what is the life expectancy of a Redbreast and Rio? Again super fish and both making the record book during their life span.
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Re: Tale of TWO very OLD FISH!
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10/25/17 09:29 AM
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Life expectancy of a Redbreast in water that is in good condition is 7 to 8 years. A Rio's life expectancy in water that is in good condition is 4 to 5 years. I would guess the Redbreast to be in the eight year range and the Rio in the five year range. Both fish were caught in good fisheries.
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: Tale of TWO very OLD FISH!
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10/27/17 02:15 PM
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Thanks for the reply! Interesting on the lifespan.
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