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#2077530 - 03/16/08 02:59 PM Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork
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There will never be a 20lb taken for Lake Fork. The 18.18 has was taken in 1992. No need to cry but i think this is true.
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#2077536 - 03/16/08 03:00 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: slewft]
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#2077553 - 03/16/08 03:09 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: Mikey20i]
slewft Offline
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Hundreds of tournaments, millions of hours and no Bass bigger then 18.18. So it's not going to happen.
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#2077576 - 03/16/08 03:22 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: slewft]
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#2077579 - 03/16/08 03:25 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: TheBassKing]
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unless they have shocked the entire lake and didn't pull one out i'll keep dreaming
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#2077601 - 03/16/08 03:38 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: RedRanger188vs]
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If you listen to some talk, they have lost a few over 20 pounds. But I would have to agree that Lake Fork has seen it's better days. Still a great fishery but no 20 pounders......

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#2077663 - 03/16/08 04:08 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: go_cats_go]
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yeah yeah and the moon is made of cheese

look if you believe everything that the local papers write then you need to go live in a house lined with tinfoil and use no electronoic devices anymore...

wake up


as RR188vs stated unless TPWD goes and shocks the entire lake you have to beleive that there is bigger fish down in places on fork....
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#2077687 - 03/16/08 04:20 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: SnakeEyes]
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If there are 20 pounders in Fork, there must be a lot of incompetent fisherman around the last few years.

But I don’t believe that’s true, there are a lot EXCELLENT fishermen on that lake daily, which leads one to believe that a new state record would have been caught since 1992.

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#2077703 - 03/16/08 04:27 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: slewft]
Gangster Offline
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 Originally Posted By: slewft
There will never be a 20lb taken for Lake Fork. The 18.18 has was taken in 1992. No need to cry but i think this is true.


Shock the entire lake and prove it......If not then let the dream live on

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#2077721 - 03/16/08 04:33 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: go_cats_go]
SnakeEyes Online   content
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 Originally Posted By: go_cats_go
If there are 20 pounders in Fork, there must be a lot of incompetent fisherman around the last few years.

But I don’t believe that’s true, there are a lot EXCELLENT fishermen on that lake daily, which leads one to believe that a new state record would have been caught since 1992.



ok since you want to go down that road then we are just ALL incompitant fisherman since the World record hasnt been broken since 1932


c'mon man use what little common sense you have left....

do you even fish Fork?
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#2077744 - 03/16/08 04:43 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: SnakeEyes]
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 Originally Posted By: SnakeEyes
 Originally Posted By: go_cats_go
If there are 20 pounders in Fork, there must be a lot of incompetent fisherman around the last few years.

But I don’t believe that’s true, there are a lot EXCELLENT fishermen on that lake daily, which leads one to believe that a new state record would have been caught since 1992.



ok since you want to go down that road then we are just ALL incompitant fisherman since the World record hasnt been broken since 1932


c'mon man use what little common sense you have left....

do you even fish Fork?




Wow, now your saying there is a World Record Bass swimming in Fork? Yes, I do fish Fork. Let's go with your logic then, why has California Fishermen can catch 20 pound fish but you can't? Since you know they are there.


Edited by go_cats_go (03/16/08 04:43 PM)

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#2077749 - 03/16/08 04:44 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: SnakeEyes]
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how many people are actually geared up with the proper equipment to handle a bass that size? I would think a large bass that size would take you down, wrap you around any structure it runs to- and instant breakoff with the next surge. Years ago I was with my stepfather, set the hook on a bass and could do nothing but hold the rod while it stripped drag. pops told me to quit horsing it, and I told him I wasnt- all I was doing was holding on.... I was using a heavy rod(flipping stick) fishing a jig in a ditch in 20' of water.... I could do ABSOLUTELY nothing with that fish.. it hurt when it pulled the hook!

you watch the video of K Jordan throwing the swimbaits- and he repeatedly says he likes using heavy saltwater type gear because of the size of fish, and bait he has to heave out there.

Can you just imagine what she looks like? eyes the size of half dollars.... 2.5' long and 2' around... what a squared-up hoss!

Cant go buffalo hunting with a .22 \:\)


Edited by RonnieManning (03/16/08 04:46 PM)
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#2077762 - 03/16/08 04:50 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: go_cats_go]
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LOL ok Mr. Wizard then lets go one further why hasnt another been caught out of Ga???

I am not saying that there is and not saying theres not a wr fish swimming in Fork but... according to your logic the paper says there isnt a 20lber and you beleive it...

so even though TPDW hasnt said one way or another and neither have biologists that study Fork on a regular basis ( i happen to know quite a few...) you believe ( and you are entitled to this ) it to be true... right?

so when we come back with arguments to say there is holes in this logic you want to twist what i was saying around to keep a flawed logic from looking so flawed....

hmmm i fought for our right to do this so i guess we can all breathe easier and sell our boats since that and the love of fishing for double digit fish is what its mostly about....

so you want to buy a boat?
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#2077776 - 03/16/08 04:55 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: SnakeEyes]
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You win, I give up, Fork is loaded w/ twenty pound bass that are so elusive that no one has caught one. Feel better?

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#2077783 - 03/16/08 04:59 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: go_cats_go]
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actually yes, i really like fishing for the lunkers.... with the hopes that theres one out there that is a state record...and with rising gass prices thats still a lake with the potential that is close enough for me...

good fishing and GOD bless
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#2077819 - 03/16/08 05:11 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: SnakeEyes]
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Urgent! Stop bickering... A 21 pounder was just caught about an hour ago at Fork.

We let it go though. Sorry no picks and no proof.

Just beleive!

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#2077882 - 03/16/08 05:33 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: go_cats_go]
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Fork is such a lost cause.Plz go fish Alan Henry or chase the monsters at the new "hot" fad lake of the year.We will still be here tickin out them 13lbers like always.

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#2077884 - 03/16/08 05:34 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: Cameron]
Heath Taylor Online   content
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 Originally Posted By: Cameron
Fork is such a lost cause.



yep, we should cut all the timber, fill it with grass carp and sell the land to all the rich Dallas people to build houses on.


Edited by Heath Taylor (03/16/08 05:35 PM)

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#2077914 - 03/16/08 05:43 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: Heath Taylor]
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Thats sounds like Cypress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#2077931 - 03/16/08 05:47 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: go_cats_go]
Dan Phifer Online   content
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Loc: Grand Prairie, TX USA
 Originally Posted By: go_cats_go
You win, I give up, Fork is loaded w/ twenty pound bass that are so elusive that no one has caught one. Feel better?



I would guess they are pretty smart. The 18.18 was caught on live bait. Don't you think an 18+ fish has seen a few thousand artifical baits in the waters of Lake Fork. I would guess they are there and would rather eat yellow bass and other live bait. Who knows, I would sure like to see a 20lber though.

Dan

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#2077944 - 03/16/08 05:51 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: SnakeEyes]
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Loc: winnsboro,tx
most likely the reason a 20 pounder or better hasnt been caught out of fork and even a few others and dont get me wrong but after a fish has been caught and then released a few times it probably gets a little smarter and cautious about what it eats.look at all the big fish over 10 pounds that get caught and then released after a while i think some fish that live long enough to get real big start becoming uncatchable ive seen some big bass that were spawning hit and spit a bait so fast you couldnt even react quick enough to set the hook . dont get me wrong catch and release is a good thing to an extent some fish do need to go. but big bass im sure can be conditioned to lots of fishing pressure and such and over time lakes do loose their fertility and water purity and their time in the spotlight does fade.just one pov

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#2077945 - 03/16/08 05:52 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: Rick_Roebuck]
Lake Fork Guide- James Caldemeyer Online   content
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Everyone is entitled to their opinion...So, "in my opinion", I would not underestimate Lake Fork if I were you! I believe if we all knew how many fish are in the lake that are bigger than 18.18, it would surprise everyone. The fact of the matter is that there are some fish that do not get caught on an artificial lure in their whole lifetime and spend the majority of their life in deep water.

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#2078009 - 03/16/08 06:10 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: Lake Fork Guide- James Caldemeyer]
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Want a 20#? Try California.
I went and caught a 0#er.
$500 for zero. Nothing. Nada.
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#2078017 - 03/16/08 06:12 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: koop125]
Hawnyock!! Online   content
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Loc: East Texas
 Originally Posted By: koop125
Urgent! Stop bickering... A 21 pounder was just caught about an hour ago at Fork.

We let it go though. Sorry no picks and no proof.

Just beleive!



Yeah I caught one too...haha
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#2078037 - 03/16/08 06:19 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: Hank Armstrong]
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use waterdogs!!!!!!!kidding(maybe)

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#2078053 - 03/16/08 06:22 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: Lake Fork Guide- James Caldemeyer]
K.P Online   happy
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Posts: 1769
Loc: Rockwall Co.
 Originally Posted By: Lake Fork Guide- James Caldemeyer
Everyone is entitled to their opinion...So, "in my opinion", I would not underestimate Lake Fork if I were you! I believe if we all knew how many fish are in the lake that are bigger than 18.18, it would surprise everyone. The fact of the matter is that there are some fish that do not get caught on an artificial lure in their whole lifetime and spend the majority of their life in deep water.


now don't go telling all our secrets. You told me you were going to save that 18.19 for me. Remember that conversation? See ya on April 1st budd.

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#2078150 - 03/16/08 06:49 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: dbraune]
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Who ever would have thought there would be 18 lbr. caught. I would be willing to bet there is some 20 lbrs running in that lake!!
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#2078166 - 03/16/08 06:52 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: K.P]
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I dunno if there are 20lbers here, heck no one does. I know IF there is a 20lb bass in Fork it would be in Jan-Feb-March and possibly part of April.

No doubt we have 16lb fish here, seems like the majority of sharelunkers I see are right around 25.5"...and most of the 11-12-13lb fish I see in May June and July are all over 26", and occasionally a 28"-29" fish surfaces. I wonder why none of those fish are caught during the spring? Where do they go?

Just ask Strollin Stroman sometime about how many massive post spawn fish he catches trolling day in day out in May in June, he had a fish just under 14lbs that was a severe POST spawn fish last year. Hell in 04 I weighed a fish a tad under 11lbs that was on its last leg, one eyed and all...didn't hit 11lbs 30.25" long...fish had a larger head and eye than the 20.51lb bass we had for a marina pet.

Cali has some big fish no doubt, but how much of a hunt is finding a 20lb bass in a 75 acre "lake" that most of us would venture to call a "tank" here in Texas. They are not pumping out 20lb fish every year, hell the 25lber is all speculation as far as I am concerned. Certify or STFU, no doubt a big fish...but gimme a break...fish had been caught 3 times. Check out the REAL top 50 of ALL time (not the Mike Long list where he features himself 37 times) lots of those fish were caught years and years ago.

Who knows...I know your not going to find a 20lb bass in Fork sitting your keyboard talkin smack haha...heck the world record may be swimming around in Mexia!


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#2078247 - 03/16/08 07:16 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: dbraune]
Alton K Online   content
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Loc: grand prairie
A man fishing the Media event said that he and his partner caught 2 over 14 last weekend. I asked him why he didn't donate to S.A.L. and he said that he thought the S.A.L. Season was over. He was smart enough to spend $20 worth of gas to drive from Birch to Minnow Bucket for the awesome noteriety of weighing in a 6.21 lb sack.

Just last week, I caught one that was well over 20lbs using salted shrimp, a Coke bottle, and shoe laces fishing nearthe 515 bridge. If I'd have known that everyoen was gonna make a fuss about 20 lbers, I'd have posted pics of the 3 20 lbers I caught last year on my trot lines at Mountain Creek.

I promise you that they are there, just not in Fork. Try Bridgeport, Arrowhead, or Eufala.

We need the room!

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#2078273 - 03/16/08 07:24 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: Cameron]
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 Originally Posted By: Cameron
I dunno if there are 20lbers here, heck no one does. I know IF there is a 20lb bass in Fork it would be in Jan-Feb-March and possibly part of April.

No doubt we have 16lb fish here, seems like the majority of sharelunkers I see are right around 25.5"...and most of the 11-12-13lb fish I see in May June and July are all over 26", and occasionally a 28"-29" fish surfaces. I wonder why none of those fish are caught during the spring? Where do they go?

Just ask Strollin Stroman sometime about how many massive post spawn fish he catches trolling day in day out in May in June, he had a fish just under 14lbs that was a severe POST spawn fish last year. Hell in 04 I weighed a fish a tad under 11lbs that was on its last leg, one eyed and all...didn't hit 11lbs 30.25" long...fish had a larger head and eye than the 20.51lb bass we had for a marina pet.

Cali has some big fish no doubt, but how much of a hunt is finding a 20lb bass in a 75 acre "lake" that most of us would venture to call a "tank" here in Texas. They are not pumping out 20lb fish every year, hell the 25lber is all speculation as far as I am concerned. Certify or STFU, no doubt a big fish...but gimme a break...fish had been caught 3 times. Check out the REAL top 50 of ALL time (not the Mike Long list where he features himself 37 times) lots of those fish were caught years and years ago.

Who knows...I know your not going to find a 20lb bass in Fork sitting your keyboard talkin smack haha...heck the world record may be swimming around in Mexia!


Cameron



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#2078779 - 03/16/08 09:23 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: dbraune]
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i caught one that went at least 25 pounds one night, then i woke up the next morning and went fishing. but seriously i beleive that 20 pounders are there. rayburn and toledo have some too.

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#2078801 - 03/16/08 09:27 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: TheBassKing]
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#2078820 - 03/16/08 09:31 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: dbraune]
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't the guy that caught the record fishing with live bait in like 50'+ of water by the dam? Like James said earlier, those big fish tend to spend most of their life down deep. They come up shallow very rarely, and when they do it's probably overnight on full moon to spawn. Just my guess.
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#2078885 - 03/16/08 09:50 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: Kevin Bryant]
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Well, a good book to look at is Sowbelly: the search for the world record bass. It was written before Mac Weakly caught the "25#er" a coouple of years ago. He is mentioned, along with his two buddies.

The reason Cali has so many 20+#ers is the Rainbow Trout population. The CalParks&Wildlife (or whatever it's called) stock the Trout in these "ponds" twice a week. If I had a way to dig a hole in the ground and keep it cool enough for Rainbows year around, I'd be able to grow a 25#er too.

In my small craft, 6ft, I don't fish Fork. I used to fish it when I was just a lad. That was nearly 15 years ago. I never caught anything over 3 pounds, if that big.

I'm going with the rest of the guys from TxSmallWaterTT to Cisco to jump on that bandwagon. But that's not for couple of more months, outside of SAL season.

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#2078891 - 03/16/08 09:56 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: Kevin Bryant]
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I'm from San Diego where Mac Weakley caught the 25 last year. It was weighed on a certified scale and released. Dixon lake is small enough to be mistaken for a big farm pond here in Texas. There are plenty of bass that size there. The main reason is those lakes are clear and deep, and also stocked with rainbow trout for the fishing in Winter time. If you look back to the early 80's there were 60 pound stringers coming from San Vicente in San Diego. Then those stories dried up. It was because the guys catching them were illegally fishing trout in 80 feet of water in a restricted area by the dam. Those fish are there, but I don't think you're going to catch them with your average jig or worm. I think with a lake as large as Fork, with the forage they have there, and the room they have, there is a 20 in there somewhere. I don't know if it will ever get caught. But hey, if the King said it, it must be true right? He wouldn't lie to his subjects would he?
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#2078901 - 03/16/08 10:10 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: SoCal Tom]
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I'm not attacking you, I just had a long conversation with some guys that have fished that lake and done the whole "wait in line" gig several times. They said at one time it may have been full of huge bass, but they didn't hear or see anything over 8lbs in the 5 trips they made. I know one of them reads here on the forum, I wish he would post.

 Originally Posted By: SoCal Tom
It was weighed on a certified scale and released.


http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/fishi...ht&lid=tab5pos1

"That was the story at the home of Mac Weakley, who early this morning caught a mammoth largemouth on tiny Dixon Lake in southern California that he and his longtime fishing partners Mike Winn and Jed Dickerson weighed out at 25.1 pounds on a hand-held digital scale."

I know some guides here on Fork that use hand-held scales just like that \:D

"they claim to have witnesses, photo evidence of the catch and video documentation of today's behemoth on the scale."

Which oddly enough, none of that has ever surfaced. One crappy photo of a bass jaw on the stainless "hook" hooked to a cheap hand held scale reading 25-1 is all I ever saw.

EDIT:
I just had a buddy call me from California telling me Mike Long got another 20lber just a few days ago off Lake Murray. No photos, no certified scales, newspaper couldn't reach him...but they still included a news story. LOL, perhaps a little too much wishful thinking eh?



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#2078934 - 03/16/08 11:17 PM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: slewft]
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"No 20 LBS on Fork"

How about a 20 lbs. largemouth bass IN Fork....

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#2079005 - 03/17/08 02:41 AM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: FishingPhysicist]
go_cats_go Offline
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Loc: Lake Lewisville
They just spotted one in Stephenville!
Multiple people are reporting it to the press so we know it's true!

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#2079105 - 03/17/08 05:07 AM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: SoCal Tom]
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 Originally Posted By: SoCal Tom
But hey, if the King said it, it must be true right? He wouldn't lie to his subjects would he?


Don't remember saying it was? But you seem to be experts since your a left coasty.


Edited by TheBassKing (03/17/08 05:07 AM)
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#2079329 - 03/17/08 06:44 AM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: SkeeterRonnie]
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 Originally Posted By: RonnieManning
how many people are actually geared up with the proper equipment to handle a bass that size? I would think a large bass that size would take you down, wrap you around any structure it runs to- and instant breakoff with the next surge. Years ago I was with my stepfather, set the hook on a bass and could do nothing but hold the rod while it stripped drag. pops told me to quit horsing it, and I told him I wasnt- all I was doing was holding on.... I was using a heavy rod(flipping stick) fishing a jig in a ditch in 20' of water.... I could do ABSOLUTELY nothing with that fish.. it hurt when it pulled the hook!

you watch the video of K Jordan throwing the swimbaits- and he repeatedly says he likes using heavy saltwater type gear because of the size of fish, and bait he has to heave out there.

Can you just imagine what she looks like? eyes the size of half dollars.... 2.5' long and 2' around... what a squared-up hoss!

Cant go buffalo hunting with a .22 \:\)
I guess we need to talk them carp boys to start bass fishing. They use the same equipment we do bass fishing and catch 20,30,and 40lbs ever week. Carp are a lot meaner than bass. But there are a lot of big carp out there. So it must be fisherman not the fish. If there was even one 20+ at Lake Fork I'm sure it would have been taking by now.
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#2079364 - 03/17/08 06:54 AM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: slewft]
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those carp guys, I am pretty sure; dont fish in 20' of water around stumps and trees with a few feet of seperation.AND to add: they dont use the same equipment bass guys do. Next time you are at a show, visit with them and check out their poles and mounts with trip alarms. They set up on the bank throwing in ~10'? of water. ANd if you read their reports, when they do hook one around some type of structure, they usually wind up breaking off. They use high dollar reels with superb drags that allow long runs. If they were fishing stump filled waters, ask them how many would fish "productively" in it.... go ahead.. i dare ya \:\) \:\) \:\)

Fork has a genius design, in that the structure protects the fish. I really had a great time fishing it last saturday! Even IF there is actually not a 20#.... you cant remove the dream of catching it, from my head \:\)


Edited by RonnieManning (03/17/08 06:57 AM)
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#2079389 - 03/17/08 07:03 AM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: SkeeterRonnie]
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All I know is Fork fish pull. The 6lber I caught last night pulled like non other! Drag flying off!! I could NOT imagine how a 20+ bass would pull!

I don't know how many "FORK BROKE OFF" stories I've heard over the years. AND they always say "I never saw her!"

Interesting topic to say the least!
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#2079395 - 03/17/08 07:05 AM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan]
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Their in there ! Just like the elusive whitetail, they get smarter with age. The biggest whitetails ever are the ones that are hit by a logging truck or found dead from old age.


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#2079403 - 03/17/08 07:07 AM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan]
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exactly. same thing, with my 6# I caught last saturday. she pulled like a frieght train even with a Heavy Gloomis. My biggest bass:10 pounds , pulled an 8' rod like I was fishing with a crappie rod!! I hate to say it, but a 20# would school me in a heartbeat! I would be senseless(even moreso, than I already am.. LOL!)
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#2079415 - 03/17/08 07:11 AM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: SkeeterRonnie]
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Ronnie, you got that right! I would probably look like a "kid with a zebco 33 and an ugly stick" going after a 5lber! Bowed up and frantic! LOL!


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#2079432 - 03/17/08 07:17 AM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: Bass_Bustin_Texan]
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January 14th discussion on this topic in the Houston Chronicle.

http://blogs.chron.com/dougpike/2008/01/wheres_our_20pound_bass.html

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#2079471 - 03/17/08 07:29 AM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: SkeeterRonnie]
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 Originally Posted By: RonnieManning
They use high dollar reels with superb drags that allow long runs. If they were fishing stump filled waters, ask them how many would fish "productively" in it.... go ahead.. i dare ya \:\) \:\) \:\)

Fork has a genius design, in that the structure protects the fish. I really had a great time fishing it last saturday! Even IF there is actually not a 20#.... you cant remove the dream of catching it, from my head \:\)
HIGH DOLLAR REEL? SUPERB DRAGS? I guess my Shimano's CTE200DC are cheap and have no drag. CTE200DC plus 50, or 75lbs braided spiderwire. My god man I could wench in a 15 foot alligator. And yes I still have the dream of a 20+ as well, I also have a dream of 50 cent gas again but it's just a dream.
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#2079513 - 03/17/08 07:43 AM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: Huckleberry]
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these big fish get big for a reason, by not biting the 2 million green pumpkin lizards with chartreus dipped tails that are thrown at them every year, the big fish are just like big deer. They can live in your back yard and you will never know they are there until they wash up on the bank dead. Ask the guides on here about some of the dead fish that wash up on the bank, they believe there are fish bigger than 20 and they should know seeing how they fish it everyday. MY.02c

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#2079558 - 03/17/08 08:02 AM Re: Sunday paper No 20 LBS on Fork [Re: dbraune]