Hey yall!

Appreciate everyone's help on fishing for Carp and Buff's. I got my hair rigs down, got my bolt rigs down, chumming game is alright, doing alright catching buff and carp.

I want a "Trophy" buffalo. TPWD says a trophy is 32 inches in length. I caught a 28 inch fish that was 25lbs, so I figured I am getting close. BUT after getting intel from some guys and looking at other records with weights and lengths, I think I am pretty far off. Seems a 32 inch is going to weigh at least 40lbs. These things get super fat and deep before they get much longer is my take away. And the difference between a 28inch fish and a 32 inch fish is A LOT more than I was thinking. Only 5inches but 15+lbs.

I have been fishing Grapevine since its close to my house, is there a 32inch buffalo in Grapevine? Would I be better of fishing Lewisville for a record or??? I am into those Lakes since I usually only get a few hours to fish and those spots are within 15 minutes of my crib.

Where the big buffs at!?!

Biggest Buff single choice
	Grapevine
	Lewisville
	Neither, you cant get no 32 inch Buff... give it up!
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I would have checked both but that was not an option. If you have managed a 28 incher, there are going to be bigger fish that you may have to cull through the smaller ones to get to.

Yeah I guess thats encouraging, I just want to raise the odds in my favor...

A 32-inch buffalo is definitely a trophy. The lake record for Grapevine is 36 inches and just over 30 pounds, so there are 32 inch fish in Grapevine. Catching one is just a matter of running through the numbers. I have caught several buffs over 32 inches but they are few and far between. Buffs are one of my favorite fish to catch and I put this picture of the state catch and release black buffalo (36.25 inches and 26.60 pounds) on the back of my book, “The Art of Fishing for Records.”



If you are interested in a fish that size, I would recommend chumming with range cubes, then using range cubes as bait. Here is a video of how I rig them.

https://youtu.be/4HJNrljkWGI

If you are looking for tips on how to catch record and trophy fish, I recommend getting a copy of my book. There are lots of secrets in there on how to accomplish your goals.

Great fish Oz and I enjoyed your video as well!

Neither of those lakes would be my choice for a trophy size Buffalo, though there are a few present. Great for numbers though!

I agree. If I really had to catch a 32-inch buffalo, I would head to Lake Fork for a week.

Think about Decker Lake near Austin if you have a few days.

Sounds good guys. If I get time off I will consider those!

But for now... I am going to continue my quest locally.

I will get this sum beach!

Good luck and keep us updated.

try ray hubbard more if you want to stay in the plex , one day you will get a 40 .....

What about White Rock? My office is just a few miles from the Rock.

Reading back posts on here from 10 years ago, when people would really share lots of info, White Rock came up many times a top place for a giant buff or carp. Has that changed?

White Rock has similar sizes to Grapevine

Those 40s are incredibly rare though! I've spent loads of time there without one, but I've definitely had quite a few fish over 32 inches

Lake Whitney. Fishing that lake at night with lights you wouldn't believe some of the buffs we have seen / taken.

That's cheating

Debatable, just letting the OP know that they are definitely there.

Nice to know. Man I wish I had to more time to fish these other waters as sounds like they are higher probability. Hoping to get a few hours in Friday even though the weather looks junk...

Cant catch trophy buffs sitting at home...

Only had 2 hours to fish today.

One bite...one fish. 3.5 inches shy.

If you are getting that close you should catch the one you are after.

Here is the fish I caught yesterday...

Could not seem to get the photo to load from my phone?

Anyways, going back after them again today! Maybe they want to play a bit before the snow comes.

No luck today.

Short trip. One bite but didn't hook up. Did learn a few things though. Especially about location...on a micro scale.

I'll be back at it soon enough.

Just this guy today and a few 10ish lb carp.

Amazing how different the carp bite vs the buffs.

I lost a big buffalo, would have got my record... But he popped off as soon as I got eyes on him.

Nice looking fish.

Dan90210
What lake is that ?

Grapevine.

I actually went yesterday. Beautiful day but water was COLD COLD.

Fished three hours, had one bite and caught it. Was about a 6lb carp.

Did not even get any of those little buffalo nibbles. Fished with 4 rods and only had to rebait the one time after I got the carp. They were for sure not biting.

Well give it another go next week!

You may need to find some deeper water. How deep are you fishing/casting to?

10-12 feet. On a long cast I might get to 15 feet. But usually my bait (and chum) are sitting in 10ish feet.

yea the water temp has definitely effected the bite lately . went out with 2 friends today .with 8 rods in the water only 3 carp and 1 cat was caught in a all day outing ......

At this time of year, I try to fish in water over 10 feet deep. However, I saw fish in an area yesterday that is less than 6 feet deep.

Pulled a 32 x 30 inch buff out of Ray Hubbard on my trip to Dallas last February. Weighed 26 lbs. Next biggest was 30 x 30 and weighed 24 lbs.
Pic in my signature if the site still allows images from non secure hosted web sites.

Ray hubbard is where you want to be. That lake has some of the biggest buffalo in dfw.

+1000
Here's my biggest from Hubbard, don't remember the length but she went 38lbs

^ That is a nice one.

Awesome fish.



Awesome fish.

Awesome fish!

Awesome fish.

Awesome fish.

Nice fish.

Totally Agree!

I have to get back out there after them now that all this cold weather might have passed.

Friday's are the only days I am able to fish and every Friday for the last 5 or 6 weeks has been really poor weather.

Love seeing these big buff pics!

Ray Hubbard