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 Re: Any thoughts on why NO mega bass since the 90s?
[Re: Devil Horse]
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06/27/12 09:48 PM
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RodandRivet
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Sounds like there are some Bill Murphy disciples on here.
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Re: Any thoughts on why NO mega bass since the 90s?
[Re: Devil Horse]
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06/27/12 10:08 PM
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Kent Meadows aka Team Hooligan
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When the state record (artificial) was caught the majority of us still had a dash mounted flasher for our "electronics", My LCR was attached to the front deck with the ducer on the TM. There was no "scouting" going on much electronically. I was even using hair jigs and pork trailers. I remember 1 crankbait that could break 15' Manns I think. That being said, I agree that as a whole the fish targeted today would have never been molested except when on the spawning beds. Also take in account that any DD fish was something exceptional. Yes there were mega bass 16 pounds plus, but far fewer big fish statewide. I must admit this year has been w/o a doubt the best year of my life catching big fish. Whether or not the return of the mega bass happens, we all have to agree that overall our fish in general have gotten much bigger.
My opinion only
" Used to Chase giant's on Lake Austin & Town Lake " 
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Re: Any thoughts on why NO mega bass since the 90s?
[Re: Devil Horse]
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06/27/12 11:48 PM
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heybaylor
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so any chance of fork ever returning to its old glory days of producing real monsters or are they gone forever? yes
heybaylor
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Re: Any thoughts on why NO mega bass since the 90s?
[Re: LSUfan]
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06/27/12 11:59 PM
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Cameron
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I am just glad there are not any biologists on pretty simple in my mind when you talk about Fork, the lake has already had its "glory" years in terms of habitat. It is pretty much void of grass (the kind that really counts), it had a HUGE fish die off ( for all those who think taking 1 SAL bass out hurts the genepool just think about taking 50% of your brood big bass out) and now the sandbass are getting magnum size and that puts more competition for food. It takes a special mix to grow bass to record size and In My Opinion Fork is no longer a place that can contain that special mix. Special mix is what?
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Re: Any thoughts on why NO mega bass since the 90s?
[Re: Cameron]
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06/28/12 12:04 AM
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Javelin
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I am just glad there are not any biologists on pretty simple in my mind when you talk about Fork, the lake has already had its "glory" years in terms of habitat. It is pretty much void of grass (the kind that really counts), it had a HUGE fish die off ( for all those who think taking 1 SAL bass out hurts the genepool just think about taking 50% of your brood big bass out) and now the sandbass are getting magnum size and that puts more competition for food. It takes a special mix to grow bass to record size and In My Opinion Fork is no longer a place that can contain that special mix. Special mix is what? Maybe cornflakes with a bit of brown sugar and cinnamon
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Re: Any thoughts on why NO mega bass since the 90s?
[Re: Devil Horse]
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06/28/12 12:08 AM
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str1249
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LMBV, pressure, lack of cover, lack of forage, did I mention pressure?, pollution (beer cans, tires, glass, rods and reels, etc.),water quality.
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