Posted By: adam_p
State record mean mouth (DNA Results are in) - 04/02/18 03:05 AM
Up to the biologist to determine but I think it is. 4.90 on certified scales. I took a fin clip in case DNA is needed to determine.
Posted By: adam_p
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/02/18 03:06 AM
RR smallie for comparison
Posted By: adam_p
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/02/18 03:19 AM
possibly, but it is the greenest smallie I've ever seen. It also looks very similar to the current state record meanmouth that was caught here as well. You can see it here
http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/12219512/Smallies_in_Ray_Roberts? Scroll down to jbcarrol3000's post.
Heck of a great catch no matter how it turns out!!
Posted By: Barn
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/02/18 03:43 AM
Posted By: RedRanger
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/02/18 11:11 AM
Looks like a hybrid to me, but sure has a lot of smallmouth traits
Posted By: Ken A.
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/02/18 12:20 PM
Up to the biologist to determine but I think it is. 4.90 on certified scales. I took a fin clip in case DNA is needed to determine.
Great fish no matter what she turns out to be.
Is that my old Bullet with a 300XS by chance?
Posted By: Chris B
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/02/18 12:57 PM
Nice fish. I've given up trying to guess what these smallmouth/meanmouth crosses are on this lake. I caught a fish that looked like a spot but had the mouth, head and body shape of a smallmouth. May have been a lake record spot but I never weighed it.
Posted By: KsChampion198
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/02/18 02:31 PM
top pic is definitely a smallie.
Posted By: 361V
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/02/18 02:33 PM
Looks like a big smallie to me but the scientific evidence says otherwise. Congratulations!
http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbt...ake_reco#UNREAD
Posted By: Barrett
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/02/18 02:41 PM
Def a mean mouth. Doesn't look like any of the smallies ive caught in that lake. Great job.
Posted By: adam_p
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/02/18 02:43 PM
Great fish no matter what she turns out to be.
Is that my old Bullet with a 300XS by chance?
It is Oldfield's old 21XD
Posted By: Barrett
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/02/18 02:47 PM
Nice fish. I've given up trying to guess what these smallmouth/meanmouth crosses are on this lake. I caught a fish that looked like a spot but had the mouth, head and body shape of a smallmouth. May have been a lake record spot but I never weighed it.
What I have learned is spots on that lake looks like spots. They are light in color and look just like a spot. All those goofy ones that look in between are mean mouths and the ones that are really dark will great coloring are small mouth. They are weird fish though that are tough to tell.
Posted By: Chris B
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/02/18 03:28 PM
Is that your lake record spot?
Posted By: Barrett
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/02/18 03:43 PM
Is that your lake record spot?
Lol I give up. That’s a strange looking fish. If I had to guess I would say yes that’s a spot.
Posted By: adam_p
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/02/18 08:24 PM
Meeting the biologist Wednesday to give him the fin clip. Hopefully it doesn't take too long to get the results.
Posted By: jbcarroll3000
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/02/18 11:26 PM
As the ugly guy holding the fish being used for comparison, all I can say, and only the genetic test will tell for sure, but I sure hope it's a mean mouth. Sure, being the current mean mouth record holder has had its perks--private jets, fast cars, groupies, heaps and heaps of cold hard cash...but in the end, it's really taken a toll on me and my family and I'm just not sure it's worth it anymore. The meet and greets. The baby kissing. The around the clock schedule of TV and radio interviews. The endless barrage of autograph hounds and flash bulbs that have interrupted family outing after family outing (we've started making my son wear a hood over his head every time he leaves the house just to keep his face out of the rag mags).
So, Adam P, if your fish should prove to be a legitimate mean mouth and should supplant my record, I will congratulate you and tip my hat to you. I cannot envy you though, for heavy is the head that wears the crown. Good luck my friend.
Posted By: coachallentca
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/02/18 11:45 PM
I thought all those babies were yours..... I figured you were big timing us and having fun babies everywhere..
Posted By: horseplaydvm
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/03/18 12:03 AM
Maybe the offspring of a meanmouth and smallmouth? JK
Looks more smallmouth to me. Let us know. Nice fish either way!
Posted By: jbcarroll3000
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/03/18 12:24 AM
I thought all those babies were yours..... I figured you were big timing us and having fun babies everywhere..
The record has brought many opportunities and much temptation, but I've been able to resist to date. Besides, mean mouth bass emit a stronger than usual fish smell that I haven't been able to wash off since I caught the record, so this has kept many of the would-be baby momma's at bay...
Posted By: TxBassSniper
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/03/18 12:37 AM
Just got through looking at pics of all the smallies I caught on Canyon last year, they all have a red/orange tint in the eyes. I don't see that in the first pic.
Look at the difference in the eye color of the first and second fish. Could very well be a meanmouth.
Posted By: adam_p
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/03/18 02:14 AM
As the ugly guy holding the fish being used for comparison, all I can say, and only the genetic test will tell for sure, but I sure hope it's a mean mouth. Sure, being the current mean mouth record holder has had its perks--private jets, fast cars, groupies, heaps and heaps of cold hard cash...but in the end, it's really taken a toll on me and my family and I'm just not sure it's worth it anymore. The meet and greets. The baby kissing. The around the clock schedule of TV and radio interviews. The endless barrage of autograph hounds and flash bulbs that have interrupted family outing after family outing (we've started making my son wear a hood over his head every time he leaves the house just to keep his face out of the rag mags).
So, Adam P, if your fish should prove to be a legitimate mean mouth and should supplant my record, I will congratulate you and tip my hat to you. I cannot envy you though, for heavy is the head that wears the crown. Good luck my friend.
Not certain if I can handle all that attention might have to rethink submitting the paperwork.
Posted By: crankn101
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/03/18 02:30 AM
As the ugly guy holding the fish being used for comparison, all I can say, and only the genetic test will tell for sure, but I sure hope it's a mean mouth. Sure, being the current mean mouth record holder has had its perks--private jets, fast cars, groupies, heaps and heaps of cold hard cash...but in the end, it's really taken a toll on me and my family and I'm just not sure it's worth it anymore. The meet and greets. The baby kissing. The around the clock schedule of TV and radio interviews. The endless barrage of autograph hounds and flash bulbs that have interrupted family outing after family outing (we've started making my son wear a hood over his head every time he leaves the house just to keep his face out of the rag mags).
So, Adam P, if your fish should prove to be a legitimate mean mouth and should supplant my record, I will congratulate you and tip my hat to you. I cannot envy you though, for heavy is the head that wears the crown. Good luck my friend.
Not certain if I can handle all that attention might have to rethink submitting the paperwork.
Dudes will be throwing their underwear on stage at your next weigh in. It will get crazy!
Posted By: adam_p
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/03/18 02:37 AM
As the ugly guy holding the fish being used for comparison, all I can say, and only the genetic test will tell for sure, but I sure hope it's a mean mouth. Sure, being the current mean mouth record holder has had its perks--private jets, fast cars, groupies, heaps and heaps of cold hard cash...but in the end, it's really taken a toll on me and my family and I'm just not sure it's worth it anymore. The meet and greets. The baby kissing. The around the clock schedule of TV and radio interviews. The endless barrage of autograph hounds and flash bulbs that have interrupted family outing after family outing (we've started making my son wear a hood over his head every time he leaves the house just to keep his face out of the rag mags).
So, Adam P, if your fish should prove to be a legitimate mean mouth and should supplant my record, I will congratulate you and tip my hat to you. I cannot envy you though, for heavy is the head that wears the crown. Good luck my friend.
Not certain if I can handle all that attention might have to rethink submitting the paperwork.
Dudes will be throwing their underwear on stage at your next weigh in. It will get crazy!
Barrett is 9ft tall he can Dikembe Mutombo them for me
Posted By: adam_p
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/19/18 08:13 PM
Confirmed spotted bass/smallie hybrid
F1 cross
Posted By: crankn101
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/19/18 08:31 PM
Confirmed spotted bass/smallie hybrid
F1 cross
Right on man, will you sign my whitey tighties?
Posted By: TxBassSniper
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/19/18 10:02 PM
Congrats! Your gonna have some more guys gunnin for ya, now that we know what to look for.
Posted By: Chris B
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/19/18 10:37 PM
Confirmed spotted bass/smallie hybrid
F1 cross
Good to know. Now I'm starting to second guess a bunch of smallies I've caught on Texoma.
Posted By: Dan21XRS
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/20/18 01:47 AM
Enough pictures of the fish... Post pictures of the boat... Dan
Posted By: GarySHO
Re: State record meanmouth - 04/20/18 01:41 PM
I always was told they didn't exist but I knew better, I have caught them on Broken Bow and Dequeen lakes. They are some bad azz fighters. Congrats.
Posted By: Bulletman99
Re: State record meanmouth - 05/09/18 01:42 PM
Dam ugly Yellow Bullets!!! LOL
Love them Bullets. Won’t let me post a pic of mine
Posted By: adam_p
Re: State record meanmouth - 05/09/18 05:59 PM
Dam ugly Yellow Bullets!!! LOL
It might be for sale soon