Images of lunker bass from Lake Fork, Texas (Page 2): I'll concede that you're not only an avid fisherman, but a damn fine one.:sm24: Ya' durn Squid :sm22: (Just between you and me...

BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

badbobby wrote:

see my avvy BF
that girl was just over 11 pounds
and she had just spawned
and automatically lost a coupla pounds
Had an RV on Fork for 12 years
caught many bass over 6 pounds
but only one this size

I'll concede that you're not only an avid fisherman, but a damn fine one.

Ya' durn Squid

(Just between you and me, Ol' Buddy...your 'avvy' is a photo-shop...right

. We'll keep that just between the two of us.

)

badbobby Loc: Humble Texas

BadFisherman wrote:

I wouldn't dismiss doing it myself, as I'm about two+ hours away...but, we have yet to deal with, much less conclude our first one that's nine months into the future. Let's first see how that one goes.

The word I hear is that Lake Fork is hard to get onto, with a large group maybe even more so.

Fork has public boat ramps BF
although crowded,you can get on the lake
BTW
although Fork is still a good bass lake
It aint what it used to be,before so many of the trees rotted and fell
Its pretty open now and water skiers and pleasure boats take over the open lake
when I first got my RV there
you didn't dare venture onto Fork,without at least 25 pound test line on your reel
and sometimes that wasn,t enough with all the hangups the fish could take you under
I truly miss those days
when you could only travel in boat lanes--fishing was awsome
thirty bass a day was not unusual

badbobby Loc: Humble Texas

BadFisherman wrote:

I'll concede that you're not only an avid fisherma... (show quote)

I'm in a good mood
so I'll just let that snide ,jealous,lascivious remark pass
and just consider the source

BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

badbobby wrote:

Fork has public boat ramps BF br although crowded,... (show quote)

Thanks for the update, BB

BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

badbobby wrote:

I'm in a good mood
so I'll just let that snide ,jealous, lascivious remark pass and just consider the source

"Lascivious," BB

I think not.

bottomcoon Loc: Tahlequah, oklahoma

I've fished lake fork yearly for 30 years. I'd not want the job of setting up a M&G there. Too many people fishing that lake from all over the US. Be very hard to find lodging for a big crowd. Texas has other good lakes. Actually, a lot of people fish Lake Fork at night. Sometimes more than 1 tournament is going on at the same time. However, any way one looks at it, 60% of all trophy bass caught in Texas were caught at Lake Fork.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

bottomcoon wrote:

I've fished lake fork yearly for 30 years. I'd not want the job of setting up a M&G there. Too many people fishing that lake from all over the US. Be very hard to find lodging for a big crowd. Texas has other good lakes. Actually, a lot of people fish Lake Fork at night. Sometimes more than 1 tournament is going on at the same time. However, any way one looks at it, 60% of all trophy bass caught in Texas were caught at Lake Fork.

Yeah, I agree there are other lakes worth lookin at. Maybe just try to pick one where a lot of double digit fish come out of. Wheather we catch one or not doesn't matter. Just that the possibility is there is enough.

bottomcoon Loc: Tahlequah, oklahoma

saw1 wrote:

Yeah, I agree there are other lakes worth lookin at. Maybe just try to pick one where a lot of double digit fish come out of. Wheather we catch one or not doesn't matter. Just that the possibility is there is enough.

Texas has the Share the lunker program. They stock fingerlings of those giant bass in lakes all over the state. If I wanted a place with double digit fish & facilities to handle a big group of fishermen I think I'd contact Texas fish & game. They would probably be in the know on where to go. A large group of fishermen translates to big bucks. I'm sure they would love to have us & would help big time. Lake Ray Robert's is a potential place. Just my thoughts on the subject.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

bottomcoon wrote:

Texas has the Share the lunker program. They stock fingerlings of those giant bass in lakes all over the state. If I wanted a place with double digit fish & facilities to handle a big group of fishermen I think I'd contact Texas fish & game. They would probably be in the know on where to go. A large group of fishermen translates to big bucks. I'm sure they would love to have us & would help big time. Lake Ray Robert's is a potential place. Just my thoughts on the subject.

Sounds like a good possibility. Lets all make a list of them and see how this first M&G goes and go from there. Hopefully all goes well with this first one and everybody will want to do it again.

BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

saw1 wrote:

Sounds like a good possibility. Lets all make a list of them and see how this first M&G goes and go from there. Hopefully all goes well with this first one and everybody will want to do it again.

That's a good approach.

BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

More to dwell on...Texas does not require a fishing license to fish from shore in a state park.

https://www.bing.com/search?q=toptenfishinglakesintexas&cvid=90fb2ca38a944164a6c51930ad9e5613&FORM=ANAB01&PC=HCTS

My wife and I really enjoyed Caddo Lake.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

BadFisherman wrote:

More to dwell on...Texas does not require a fishing license to fish from shore in a state park.

https://www.bing.com/search?q=toptenfishinglakesintexas&cvid=90fb2ca38a944164a6c51930ad9e5613&FORM=ANAB01&PC=HCTS

My wife and I really enjoyed Caddo Lake.

How many lakes for BIG fish have a state park ?

bottomcoon Loc: Tahlequah, oklahoma

BadFisherman wrote:

More to dwell on...Texas does not require a fishing license to fish from shore in a state park.

https://www.bing.com/search?q=toptenfishinglakesintexas&cvid=90fb2ca38a944164a6c51930ad9e5613&FORM=ANAB01&PC=HCTS

My wife and I really enjoyed Caddo Lake.

.that no license in a state park is that for non residents as well as residents? I know there's an agreement between Texas & Oklahoma that permits those over 65 to fish with no license in either state. Texas could have the same agreement with other bordering states. Pre spawn or spawn would be the best time to land a 10 pounder. Lake Fork is also home to some large catfish & crappie with some nice gators thrown in.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

bottomcoon wrote:

.that no license in a state park is that for non residents as well as residents? I know there's an agreement between Texas & Oklahoma that permits those over 65 to fish with no license in either state. Texas could have the same agreement with other bordering states. Pre spawn or spawn would be the best time to land a 10 pounder. Lake Fork is also home to some large catfish & crappie with some nice gators thrown in.

That could be interesting.

BadFisherman Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

saw1 wrote:

How many lakes for BIG fish have a state park ?

I can't give a definitive answer to that. But, Lake Whitney has a state park along its shores. Whitney, I have been told, holds the state record for SM bass, and it's largest LM bass was something over 11 lbs. However, it is best known for its striper population. One might want to Google Texas fishing lakes or perhaps use the link I put up above.