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 Here is what a well fed bass looks like
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03/21/14 08:23 PM
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salex
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Last week I stocked a new 50 acre lake in Central Texas and afterwards the owners asked me to crappie fish at his other lake. I was throwing a red and white 1/8 oz jig and this fatty jumped on it. This fish was over 180% of relative weight. I had never seen a fish over 160% of relative weight. This fish was only 19 inches and weighed just shy of 7 lbs. Also a great example of how fish pictures can be deceiving. I'm sure most guys would have thought this fish was 10 lb plus. A real testament to great lake management and a female full of eggs. 
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Re: Here is what a well fed bass looks like
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03/21/14 08:29 PM
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Bruce Johns
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OK...I'll be the dumb one here. What is "relative weight"? Beautiful specimen by the way.
Now Entering the Black Forest Caution: -camouflage cottonmouths -stumps are perpetually 4" under surface -unforecast windstorms -gators that act funny -game wardens off their meds Have a Nice Day 
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Re: Here is what a well fed bass looks like
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03/21/14 08:35 PM
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Ted Martin
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Re: Here is what a well fed bass looks like
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03/21/14 08:49 PM
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CCTX
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Re: Here is what a well fed bass looks like
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03/21/14 08:51 PM
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kcb
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Great Picture!! Looks way over 19 inches to.
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Re: Here is what a well fed bass looks like
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03/21/14 08:51 PM
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YankHardReelFast
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Also a great example of how fish pictures can be deceiving. I'm sure most guys would have thought this fish was 10 lb plus.
No doubt! I would've said 9-10lbs for sure!
Last edited by YankHardReelFast; 03/21/14 08:52 PM.
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Re: Here is what a well fed bass looks like
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03/21/14 09:55 PM
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MagFluker
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Cool, just googled the relative weight chart. I never really measure my fish length, but I always have a scale, nice to know how the lake might really be doing. Last week I stocked a new 50 acre lake in Central Texas and afterwards the owners asked me to crappie fish at his other lake. I was throwing a red and white 1/8 oz jig and this fatty jumped on it. This fish was over 180% of relative weight. I had never seen a fish over 160% of relative weight. This fish was only 19 inches and weighed just shy of 7 lbs. Also a great example of how fish pictures can be deceiving. I'm sure most guys would have thought this fish was 10 lb plus. A real testament to great lake management and a female full of eggs.
Kyle in NC
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Re: Here is what a well fed bass looks like
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03/21/14 10:00 PM
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Lee in Texas
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Lord, what a great fish!! She should make tons of great babies!!
Nice picture, thanks for sharing..
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Re: Here is what a well fed bass looks like
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03/21/14 10:06 PM
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MtnHm203
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Where'd you say those lakes were again?  Nice - nothing better than a farm pond raised bass. My PB came from one in Lakeport, CA -10.01 lbs.
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Re: Here is what a well fed bass looks like
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03/21/14 10:09 PM
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Jersey Dan
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Re: Here is what a well fed bass looks like
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03/21/14 10:12 PM
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Rudy Lackey
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Re: Here is what a well fed bass looks like
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03/21/14 11:23 PM
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Bass98
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Cool. That fish is so healthy! And yes I would have said 10+.
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Re: Here is what a well fed bass looks like
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03/22/14 12:18 AM
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Neches
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You should have just went ahead and said she weighed over 10lbs. Most of the people on here do.
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Re: Here is what a well fed bass looks like
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03/22/14 12:38 AM
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RedRocket87
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I think your scale is broke lol... thats a toad
WIGGLE DA WURM
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Re: Here is what a well fed bass looks like
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03/22/14 01:51 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Nice Hog! 
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