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 Bridgeport Bass
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02/16/12 03:40 AM
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EliteAngler1011
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Does Bridgeport have Smallmouth Bass? Going there this spring break, and really trying to prepare well for a great week of fishing. Thanks guys.
Jadon   Blue Fleck
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Re: Bridgeport Bass
[Re: EliteAngler1011]
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02/16/12 03:42 AM
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pil,b
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Re: Bridgeport Bass
[Re: EliteAngler1011]
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02/16/12 03:43 AM
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Mark Perry
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Yes it does. Granted there are not a ton of them but there are some toad smallmouth out here. I have a 6.6 out of here.
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Re: Bridgeport Bass
[Re: Mark Perry]
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02/16/12 04:11 AM
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Crash8005
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Here is a little one that I caught out there last summer. 4.11 on my scales. 
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Re: Bridgeport Bass
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02/16/12 04:49 AM
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Garrett Seagraves
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i watched a buddy of mine lose an absolute toad smallmouth out there last year...keep your rod tip down cause man those things can sure do some acrobat jumps!
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Re: Bridgeport Bass
[Re: EliteAngler1011]
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02/16/12 05:27 AM
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Patrick M
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Yup, they are there. You just have to know what to look for. I have fished the lake for nearly 30+ years.
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Re: Bridgeport Bass
[Re: EliteAngler1011]
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02/16/12 11:38 PM
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206champion
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They are fun to catch I wish the TPWD would re stock them every once in a while
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Re: Bridgeport Bass
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02/16/12 11:41 PM
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Floyd Yarbrough
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I would not be one bit surprised if a new Texas State record smallmouth was swimming in Bridgeport! And I would not be surprised if Mark Perry catches her someday!
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Re: Bridgeport Bass
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02/17/12 12:07 AM
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Mark Perry
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I would not be one bit surprised if a new Texas State record smallmouth was swimming in Bridgeport! And I would not be surprised if Mark Perry catches her someday! I hope so too. Lord knows I have burned a lot of boat gas trying.
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Re: Bridgeport Bass
[Re: EliteAngler1011]
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02/17/12 02:58 AM
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EliteAngler1011
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Any go-to baits? Ive heard jerkbaits are great here.
Jadon Blue Fleck
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Re: Bridgeport Bass
[Re: EliteAngler1011]
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02/17/12 03:06 AM
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Mark Perry
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Any go-to baits? Ive heard jerkbaits are great here. Storm Wiggle Warts in chartreuse with brown back are what I have the best luck on. Focus more main lake especially the east side. larger points etc will hold them as will transitions in rock size. As you get farther into spring the smallmouth will tend to spawn around the areas that have pea gravel type bottom.
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Re: Bridgeport Bass
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02/17/12 10:36 PM
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EliteAngler1011
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Thank you Mr. Perry. I might have some luck!
Jadon Blue Fleck
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