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Re: How to catch a DD bass
[Re: David Burton]
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07/11/18 07:25 PM
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sprigsss
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I also wont fish a private stocked pond, wont throw live bait, and will not hire a guide until I catch one.
I also realize many great fishermen much better than me, go a lifetime without catching a DD, but I wont give up. Prepare to be disappointed. It may happen quick, but it may take years. It may... Yep and it may very likely never happen. That's okay too. Any day on the water is a good day. Prior to fishing Texas I had never caught a 5 lb fish. Now those are fairly common. I've only caught 7 fish over 6 lbs, with 2 being over 7 and 3 being over 8 lbs, but I caught 3 of them this year. Fishing these lakes are way different than fishing in Louisiana and I learn something new almost every trip, that's what it is about.
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Re: How to catch a DD bass
[Re: 1bassdaddy]
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07/12/18 02:31 AM
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Cameron
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I have boated exactly 30 fish between 10.05 and 15.21 catfish? Carp? Bowfin?
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Re: How to catch a DD bass
[Re: Sinkey]
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07/12/18 12:01 PM
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Ken A.
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Camelot bell or Wolfpack. Probably cheaper and faster than other means in the long run. In 2016 I had 11 DD's in my boat from CB not counting multiple 9's. In 2017 I had Zero. So far this year I've two. Gotta go where they live to catch them. Fished Fork three weeks ago with Eddie Garrett and he had a 9.45 and my buddy got a 10.20 a few mins later. Josh's book Lunker Lore is an excellent read if you get a chance. It can help you find one. "High Fence Fish"....... You better be nice to me or I will run by you like you're tied to a stump again when I get my new boat.
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Re: How to catch a DD bass
[Re: JC Skeeter]
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07/12/18 12:16 PM
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fivebites
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I've been fishing Fork since it opened in 86'. Same with Ray Roberts and Joe Pool. I've documented over well 80 bass over 8 lbs.( when I used to keep up with that kind of stuff), and I don't know how many 6's and 7's. Several of those 8's I had pics at Rainswood and Fishermans Marina. Only one over 8 and it was my PB at 9.54 lbs from Ray Bob. I can't tell you how many times I've hooked a great bass ( and in my opinion an 8 pounder is a great bass) thinking this is it...8.64, 8.78, etc. Dang it...AGAIN?? I've broke off several that "may" have been 10 +. One of them was about 50 yards from Cheryl Davenport on a fat free shad when those first came out that spit the bait right at the boat. She told me it was one of the largest she had seen on Fork and was probably close to 13 pounds. My buddy and I were fishing Dale one year around 1992 in the spawn and were each in our own boats. Bass were on beds everywhere. I passed by a big bed and saw a nice one sitting off the edge, but had a 6 or 7 pounder in front of me I was working on. My buddy trolled up near me and I told him I was sitting on a good one, but showed him the bed I passed by. He says, "this is a real nice fish...you sure you want me to fish it?" I hadn't seen her real well so I told him, "yeah, go ahead, I've got a nice one right here in front of me. Fifteen minutes later he hooks a 10.84 off of it! I've never made a hole in one in golf...but dang came so close so many times it drives me mad. But, the good news is...I've been out on the water or on the golf course and enjoyed being in the great outdoors. What a privilege! Maybe both of those will happen before I'm too old. Maybe not. Either way enjoy the experience! Appreciate your time. It goes by awful fast.
2019 Chevy Tahoe 2018 Basscat Eyra 250 Proxs PB Wife of 32 years! PB Largemouth 9.56 Ray Roberts
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Re: How to catch a DD bass
[Re: fivebites]
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07/12/18 12:26 PM
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bassmanrudy
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I've been fishing Fork since it opened in 86'. Same with Ray Roberts and Joe Pool. I've documented over well 80 bass over 8 lbs.( when I used to keep up with that kind of stuff), and I don't know how many 6's and 7's. Several of those 8's I had pics at Rainswood and Fishermans Marina. Only one over 8 and it was my PB at 9.54 lbs from Ray Bob. I can't tell you how many times I've hooked a great bass ( and in my opinion an 8 pounder is a great bass) thinking this is it...8.64, 8.78, etc. Dang it...AGAIN?? I've broke off several that "may" have been 10 +. One of them was about 50 yards from Cheryl Davenport on a fat free shad when those first came out that spit the bait right at the boat. She told me it was one of the largest she had seen on Fork and was probably close to 13 pounds. My buddy and I were fishing Dale one year around 1992 in the spawn and were each in our own boats. Bass were on beds everywhere. I passed by a big bed and saw a nice one sitting off the edge, but had a 6 or 7 pounder in front of me I was working on. My buddy trolled up near me and I told him I was sitting on a good one, but showed him the bed I passed by. He says, "this is a real nice fish...you sure you want me to fish it?" I hadn't seen her real well so I told him, "yeah, go ahead, I've got a nice one right here in front of me. Fifteen minutes later he hooks a 10.84 off of it! I've never made a hole in one in golf...but dang came so close so many times it drives me mad. But, the good news is...I've been out on the water or on the golf course and enjoyed being in the great outdoors. What a privilege! Maybe both of those will happen before I'm too old. Maybe not. Either way enjoy the experience! Appreciate your time. It goes by awful fast. ^^^ THIS is why you fish!! You've enjoyed all the experiences for what they were not to just chase a goal/dream. Enjoyed reading that.
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Re: How to catch a DD bass
[Re: sprigsss]
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07/12/18 12:26 PM
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Ken A.
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When fun fishing, my only goal is to catch a DD. Its why I continue to fish Alan Henry rather than go to lakes where I have a good opportunity to catch multiple 5+ lb fish.
So far Ive failed. You need to call my friend Curtis Norrod. He can help you find one in March or April. That young man is a big fish magnet on AH in the spring.
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Re: How to catch a DD bass
[Re: Cameron]
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07/12/18 01:00 PM
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txwhitetail
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I have boated exactly 30 fish between 10.05 and 15.21 catfish? Carp? Bowfin? He said exactly!
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Re: How to catch a DD bass
[Re: JC Skeeter]
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07/13/18 12:31 AM
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Coach2
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Pro Angler
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Get a c-rig, fb jig and texas rig work and get to work in 20ft water.
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Re: How to catch a DD bass
[Re: JC Skeeter]
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07/13/18 01:05 AM
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Richard McCarty
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I dont know exactly how many Ive caught, but its a bunch. From top waters to deep spoon fishing, including 2 over 13, and 2 more over 14. Ive caught them out of 3 Texas lakes and have caught them in Georgia lakes. I never targeted big fish as others claim. I just spent a lot of time on the water.
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Re: How to catch a DD bass
[Re: Ken A.]
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07/13/18 01:56 AM
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GIG'EM AGGIES
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Camelot bell or Wolfpack. Probably cheaper and faster than other means in the long run. In 2016 I had 11 DD's in my boat from CB not counting multiple 9's. In 2017 I had Zero. So far this year I've two. Gotta go where they live to catch them. Fished Fork three weeks ago with Eddie Garrett and he had a 9.45 and my buddy got a 10.20 a few mins later. Josh's book Lunker Lore is an excellent read if you get a chance. It can help you find one. "High Fence Fish"....... You better be nice to me or I will run by you like you're tied to a stump again when I get my new boat. You gonna getcha a new Vexus with a V8 Ken ?
I am a Senager. (Senior teenager) I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 50 years later. I get an allowance every month. I have PU truck and a bass boat, I am blessed. Conscience never acquits, it either accuses or excuses.
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Re: How to catch a DD bass
[Re: GIG'EM AGGIES]
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07/13/18 02:22 AM
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Ken A.
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You gonna getcha a new Vexus with a V8 Ken ?
We will see....
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Re: How to catch a DD bass
[Re: Sinkey]
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07/13/18 02:24 AM
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Ken A.
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All mine have come from Fork and have come on several different techniques.
Best answer I could say is just time on the water. Then it boils down to a little luck! True Dat!
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Re: How to catch a DD bass
[Re: JC Skeeter]
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07/13/18 01:01 PM
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PettyBigBass
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I would recommend a book I read a long time ago, how to catch bass over 10 lbs. The author of the book has caught over 100 fish over 10 pounds. I think his name was Bill Murray or Murphy. That book taught me a lot about deep water structure and where those bass go to feed. He uses a technique called stitching, and very small line. Neither were for me but it definitely helped me become a better angler .
Being successful is achieving that which you set out to accomplish!
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Re: How to catch a DD bass
[Re: JC Skeeter]
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07/16/18 06:09 PM
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Ozark Clark
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Could the book be "In Pursuit Of Giant Bass By Bill Murphy " ? ? ?
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Re: How to catch a DD bass
[Re: JC Skeeter]
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07/16/18 06:55 PM
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Texas Bug
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