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I used to argue with a fishing associate of mine that 200lb yellowfin was a bigger accomplishment, I was wrong. Now a 400lb yellowfin may have a case lmao
Those are some stout fish. Solid as hell
I used to argue with a fishing associate of mine that 200lb yellowfin was a bigger accomplishment, I was wrong. Now a 400lb yellowfin may have a case lmao
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TOAD!!
Blacked out to preserve prime largemouth fishing holes for years to come lol
200lb tuna are a dime a dozen, offshore fishing IMO is too easy. Just costs a lot of money.That's cuz you don't have angler blood streaming thru your veins...I've trout fished some of the most pristine untouched areas in the US where you won't see another soul and the serenity alone is absolutely amazing let alone catching fish that hardly anybody else will ever get to see. Fishing is about the chase, your surroundings, the anticipation. Some people say catching a 20lb largemouth is more of an achievement than catching a 200lb yellowfin "cow" tuna, I may even agree...
I've done both lol
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200lb tuna are a dime a dozen, offshore fishing IMO is too easy. Just costs a lot of money.
20lb bass on the other hand, that’s rare air there.
13.5 is my best, but I don’t fish areas that have generally anything that size anyway much.
15lbs 14oz is the record in my state. Actually it was caught 1 year after I was born and coincidentally by the husband of the HR lady at my job in my home county lol.
My personal best is only 8lbs.... I strive for a double digit bass someday.
200lb tuna are a dime a dozen, offshore fishing IMO is too easy. Just costs a lot of money.
20lb bass on the other hand, that’s rare air there.
13.5 is my best, but I don’t fish areas that have generally anything that size anyway much.
Yeah I’m well aware of the trout red bass there.Cali is home to some extra grande largemouth. Have been very fortunate to fish with some heavyweights of the LM fishing world. These fish get big fast because they're constantly feeding on trout. You know what a LMB's favorite meal is? Anything it can fit in it's mouth..
Cali is home to some extra grande largemouth. Have been very fortunate to fish with some heavyweights of the LM fishing world. These fish get big fast because they're constantly feeding on trout. You know what a LMB's favorite meal is? Anything it can fit in it's mouth..
Yeah I’m well aware of the trout red bass there.
In some lakes even the damn spotted bass are on average bigger than a lot of our large mouth here.
And our spots are normally really small.
I weighed in a 7lb spot in a tourney and had to take a lie detector test when I weighed the bitch in
I didn’t know 90 50 was a tournament fisherman, I mostly saltwater fish. I do get after the strikers on occasionIf the water is as muddy as you say, id go with bigger sizes (Bass are obnoxious about how big of things they will bite) and id try Two Tone colors and/or really bright Greens or Reds.
@90 50 is a tourney guy, im sure he can chime in some knowledge
First place in a local tourney a while back.I didn’t know 90 50 was a tournament fisherman, I mostly saltwater fish. I do get after the strikers on occasion
Our state record spot is around 6lbs.... personally I hate the damn things. They out compete the largemouth for food.
Lake norman is full of em.
Does the Big Bass Tour ever come out your way?
First place in a local tourney a while back.
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I was in your neck of the woods about a month ago, chasing pork and coons around the woods out there, I’ll be back in October.First place in a local tourney a while back.
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To Conroe
I don’t like big bass tourneys typically though , I prefer 5 fish limit tourneys.
Couple years back had an hourly and daily big bass with a 9.50 something.
Next time your down holler, if I’m not in a tourney we’ll hit the water.I was in your neck of the woods about a month ago, chasing pork and coons around the woods out there, I’ll be back in October.
I like the big bass tours just because it makes me feel like I have a chance lmao.
I’ll be in Spring, then on to Tyler. Just another road trip.Next time your down holler, if I’m not in a tourney we’ll hit the water.
Depends on the tourney too, if it’s a one off tourney and I know there are a lot of big fish, I’ll just go hunt for 5 big fish and slow way down. Sometimes you find them, sometimes you don’t.You do have a chance. Big bass usually stick around the same structure giving you better odds if you can find it. Theres a lot of strategy that goes into those tournaments. Some guys just want to hurry up and get 5 fish and than start culling. Some guys work different presentations that attract bigger fish and aren't in a hurry to cull. I'm with that 2nd group for most of the day. All it takes is one good fish to change an entire tournament
Some big fish in some of the lakes around Tyler.I’ll be in Spring, then on to Tyler. Just another road trip.