Went to Lavon for 3 hours today and picked up a couple stout fish, they aren't very long but they are heavy. I don't know what it is but lately ive just been catching some short fat heavy fish. If anybody would like to guesstimate the weight of these fish for me it would be appreciated since i dont have a sling and scale. Which reminds me does anyone have a spare sling and scale they might want to sell?


Rods ready to spring in to action


First fish, my rig must have been spot on because there was no warning before he made a hard run



Second fish



Last fish came right as i was putting up

12-14 lbs is my guess . i caught one today and we all thought it was 20 but it was only 15

nice bloody carp wtg

i wonder why this happens often ( the fish bite as your starting to pack ) nice fish josh

What is up with the blood - ouch mate

Yea Jesse it always happens that way right as you put up the turn on, cant complain too much though as long as they bite.

I dont know whats up with the blood every once in a while i catch one thats a bleeder, i think it has something to with a hook being stuck in their mouth... Im pretty sure it will heal though the carp was healthy otherwise and swam away strong.

Nice fish man.

I agree with Jesse, the second fish (which looks like the biggest) is a solid 12, maybe more.

Every once in a while I get a bleeder too. They never seem to be any worse for wear though when released.

nice fattys for sure!

Good stuff Josh

It looks like your hooking them in the corner of the mouth
They bleed more there..bottum lip is much better

I catch some carp sometimes that bleed from the gills..thats stress.(shock). not much you can do about that problem

Nice fish josh and lovon looks great..any big fish reports from there?

very nice Josh, that lake looks promising

Nice fish, lavon is a silly place!

I fished Lavon a lot when I was living in Allen. My PB from there is about 15 lbs from Highland Park. Very cool fish Josh!

5.8 is the current record......soooooo looks like you had an unofficial record way to go!!! i used to fish lavon alot about 15 years ago @ east fork marina and caught carp up to 20 lbs so there is some pretty good sized carp all around that lake
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/action/waterecords.php?WB_code=0434

Yea i need to get a certified scale and wait until i get a big one so i can set the bar high.

what you need to do is organize a fish in there ! hehe

Yea may have to do that one of these days Jesse.

that would be cool josh . i havent fished that lake since 1982 lol and i have to admit it publicly ,i used to be a crappie fisherman back then