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 Re: Camelot bell?
[Re: Travis McBacklash]
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06/20/21 05:30 PM
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ToasterWEyes
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If you love bass fishing how could you not want to fish it? I feel very lucky to get to go and I absolutely agree it's relative - that's why PB starts with "personal." Anyone who wants multiple classes of personal best is free to delineate. I don't fish so I can brag about the biggest fish I caught. I fish because it's good for my soul and I absolutely love the mental exercise of trying to figure out patterns, seasons, baits, where the biggest bass in the lake is, what it wants and then trying to catch it. It's like natures' rubix cube. Having said that, I don't think the state record should ever be recognized from a privately owned 30-40 acre fish farm. Well said, and I like that. Nature’s rubix cube.
It's only a good cast if you catch a fish...
Personal Best: 11.62 lbs
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Re: Camelot bell?
[Re: ToasterWEyes]
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06/20/21 07:00 PM
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Travis McBacklash
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Thank you Toaster, unfortunately many times it's like a rubix cube where someone moved the stickers and now it can't be solved, lol. Ken, that 18.18 is holding up good isn't it?
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Re: Camelot bell?
[Re: Ken A.]
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06/20/21 07:12 PM
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Dr JL
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If you love bass fishing how could you not want to fish it? I feel very lucky to get to go and I absolutely agree it's relative - that's why PB starts with "personal." Anyone who wants multiple classes of personal best is free to delineate. I don't fish so I can brag about the biggest fish I caught. I fish because it's good for my soul and I absolutely love the mental exercise of trying to figure out patterns, seasons, baits, where the biggest bass in the lake is, what it wants and then trying to catch it. It's like natures' rubix cube. Having said that, I don't think the state record should ever be recognized from a privately owned 30-40 acre fish farm. Agreed.  Also the State Record from private waters is 15.74 Public is 18.18 from Fork Well put and obviously the record for public and private is separate anyway as Ken notes. Fishing at a place like Bell is a ton of fun!
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Re: Camelot bell?
[Re: Deps]
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06/21/21 01:07 PM
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fivebites
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How's the fishing during these dog days for those of you that have been?
2019 Chevy Tahoe
2018 Basscat Eyra 250 Proxs
PB Wife of 32 years!
PB Largemouth 9.56 Ray Roberts
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Re: Camelot bell?
[Re: Deps]
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06/27/21 03:56 PM
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Travis McBacklash
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We went yesterday and it was pretty tough sledding. Biggest fish was 6.9, biggest 5 fish weighed about 20 pounds. Wind was steady at 20 gusting to 30 and bluebird skies most of the day. There was a cancellation so we ended up fishing both lakes with similar results. Caught mostly culls. Big fish were not into it. They had really been catching them just a few days before and that's how it goes. We plan our fishing trips when we can go, and hope they're biting. We took our shot.
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Re: Camelot bell?
[Re: Ken A.]
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06/27/21 05:20 PM
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forkduc
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Re: Camelot bell?
[Re: Deps]
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06/27/21 06:33 PM
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Techfisher
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To the guy that went 100 times and dropped 150K....are you adopting...???...:)
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Re: Camelot bell?
[Re: Deps]
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06/29/21 06:35 PM
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Captain Break-Off
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One thing that I keep seeing said on here about fishing CB, is that "I just can't afford it". The simple truth is this, most everyone on here if not everyone, could afford to go and fish CB. It would just be a matter of priority and a few daily changes that would impact your life almost none at all. If you go to Starbucks, make a few less trips per year, if you smoke, buy a few less packs, if play the Lotto, get fewer tickets, etc., etc. The list is endless on what small adjustment that you could make to go to CB once a year, if not more than that. What it all comes down to is a matter of choice, do your really want to fish Camelot Bell or don't you. Just my 2 cents and just the way I see it. No, I haven't fished it but I could if I really want to and I'm by no means rich. Happy fishing to all of you that do and may you catch the biggest bass of your life. Tight lines everyone.
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Re: Camelot bell?
[Re: Deps]
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06/29/21 08:01 PM
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gt2003
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Is it uncommon to come on here and ask for a 'partner' to fish with at CB to split cost and learn from someone who has already been there?
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Re: Camelot bell?
[Re: Deps]
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06/29/21 08:26 PM
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Barrett
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I would say it should be a bucket list trip for everyone. I will also say their is a big difference in going on a pond and whacking 40 pounds and doing it on a lake. I remember we were about to leave and I asked my buddy if he wanted to flip the dam reeds one more time and said yes and we caught 4 more 8 pounders like it was no big deal. Our big fish of our trip as 11.
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Re: Camelot bell?
[Re: Techfisher]
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06/29/21 11:37 PM
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txmasterpo
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To the guy that went 100 times and dropped 150K....are you adopting...???...:)
He's a good dude though....he used to not like me 
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Re: Camelot bell?
[Re: Captain Break-Off]
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06/30/21 12:16 AM
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Travis McBacklash
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One thing that I keep seeing said on here about fishing CB, is that "I just can't afford it". The simple truth is this, most everyone on here if not everyone, could afford to go and fish CB. It would just be a matter of priority and a few daily changes that would impact your life almost none at all. If you go to Starbucks, make a few less trips per year, if you smoke, buy a few less packs, if play the Lotto, get fewer tickets, etc., etc. The list is endless on what small adjustment that you could make to go to CB once a year, if not more than that. What it all comes down to is a matter of choice, do your really want to fish Camelot Bell or don't you. Just my 2 cents and just the way I see it. No, I haven't fished it but I could if I really want to and I'm by no means rich. Happy fishing to all of you that do and may you catch the biggest bass of your life. Tight lines everyone. Well said Captain. I'm budgeting to go back in the fall.. and flip the dam reeds. I've been seeing those things in my dreams.
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Re: Camelot bell?
[Re: gt2003]
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06/30/21 05:26 PM
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Jpurdue
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Is it uncommon to come on here and ask for a 'partner' to fish with at CB to split cost and learn from someone who has already been there? This is what I did the first time I fished it. I just PM'd a guy on here who had one heck of a story; a 61 lb 5 fish day. (You can read about it on the link below if you'd like to) I have no clue why he agreed to go with me. He had never met me. I'm glad he did though. I caught my first DD and he's been a good friend of mine every since. https://www.lunkerlore.com/single-post/2018-02-17-the-nuclear-day
"Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley." -A.L. www.LunkerLore.com
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Re: Camelot bell?
[Re: Jpurdue]
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06/30/21 07:41 PM
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gt2003
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Is it uncommon to come on here and ask for a 'partner' to fish with at CB to split cost and learn from someone who has already been there? This is what I did the first time I fished it. I just PM'd a guy on here who had one heck of a story; a 61 lb 5 fish day. (You can read about it on the link below if you'd like to) I have no clue why he agreed to go with me. He had never met me. I'm glad he did though. I caught my first DD and he's been a good friend of mine every since. https://www.lunkerlore.com/single-post/2018-02-17-the-nuclear-dayGREAT STORY! CB is on my list so I'll be here asking for a fishing partner for the day when the time comes. Thanks again for sharing
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