I wanted to post this fish my good friend Pat McGruder caught on Fork this year. He's not the type to brag on himself but I knew you guys would like to see this fish. Weighed just over 11lbs, and when you see the belly there is no doubt. Great job Pat!

Pat also does incredible bird mounts and he makes jigs too. Both of us caught double digit fish from Fork this year on his jigs. I can't talk him into going into the jig buisiness though, I've tried If you know anybody looking for a beautiful bird mount get hooked up with Pat. I wanted to add the bird deal on here because I know a lot of you guys bird hunt as well, and you would appreciate his work. www.avianarts.com

that is a SOW!

That's what I'm talking about !!! one of these days,...

Andrew,

I remember that catch. That was right before I got over there. When you getting down here? Need to get a pheasant mounted.

Congrats Pat !!!

Real nice bass

Really nice fish!! Nice bird work as well. I have seen some of his work over on THF and its always top notch.

wow! huge fish! congrats on the catch

Pat is a good guy and makes some great jigs that the Ray Roberts bass def eat!

Good Lord! Nice fish!

That's a pig! Nice!

Woa nice!!

Beautiful Fish!

Nice!

Nice Hog!

Did he swallow a soft ball? Wow...

man i love them fork fat girls!

Nice one!
All I want for Christmas is a 2 D fish!

I'm pretty sure I watched him fight and land that fish. This is back in White Oak correct? Just awesome.

nice taod!(:

Really nice fish, congrats!

Awesome fish Pat. Congrats!!

Nice pig.

That is an AWESOME Big Girl there!!!!!!! Congrats on a beautiful fish. I know that you were excited as I was on my first 11#, on the many many more DD's that you are BLESSED with please use care when holding them , please us both hands to support them with Sir. Love them BIGGGGGG JIG FISH!!!!!!!!!! Again much CONGRATULATIONS SIR.
monkester

I was wondering if anyone was going to say anything about he was holding that fish.

Yeah, nobody calls out the big timers on here for it but they will somebody else. Plenty of recent posts to pick on for one handing fish. If you guys will notice the water dripping off that fish in both quick snapshots it wasn't long. I challenge anybody to land a fish by themselves and never hold that fish with one hand at any point in time. I knew this was coming when I posted it, just didn't figure it would take so long I say all this in a good spirit, it just funny how some folks can get away with it here and some can't.

Her eyes tell the story. I got caught.

Great bass and the mounts look good. Congrats Pat!

Awesome!

that merganser mount is one of the best i have ever seen.

I was not trying to single you out SIR. Just reminding everyone that we now have a much better way to HANDLE HUGE FISH. I do include myself in that learning experience mode. Been doing this since 1970 and have learned an awful lot of great information and experience. I was taking nothing away of your fine looking DD and yes I have landed a few big girls by myself. Sorry if I stepped on anyones toes. You are right, some of these guides could take a lesson on handling and proper care of these Great creatures. Sir you have acompliced a HUGE milestone in the fishing world with your DD. Congrations to you SIR.

very nice