abkeenan Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Not the heaviest fish I have caught but probably the longest. She shoulda weighed 8 pounds but just bumped 6. She was sickly and skinny. Caught on spin rod with 6 pound test on a grub. Fishing with Bill B. and Phil Lilley on tax day around 2005. Bet our best 5 that day woulda been close to 25 pounds.Remember that day Bill? Most that day were caught on a jerbait, April 15th. Hint: dont put the jerbait away to early ! I once caught a fish just like that...named him One Eyed Jack. Was 23 inches long and missing his entire tail and had just 1 eye. Fish in it's hay day was probably an 8lb fish. It was just extremely old and on her last leg/fin and weighed probably 3lbs maybe. Caught it in mid March on a plum twin tailed hula grub and it put up ZERO fight back to the boat. Like dragging in a wet towel. Good point also Denjac....I fish the jerkbait WELL INTO APRIL every year and had my best day ever on TR with #'s of fish in Mid-April on a jerk bait.
Champ188 Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 You guys are full of it. Jerk bait is completely impotent after mid-March. Put it up and don't get it out again til next December.
denjac Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 I believe these are the biggest fish ever caught at Table Rock. Just ask my Grandson he will tell ya. Dennis Boothe Joplin Mo. For a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle." ~ Winston Churchill ~
Ealy Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Jeremy, you probably photo-shopped that one, and get off my bank. I can't afford to photo shop!
MeatintheFreezer Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 In July a couple summers ago in a little local's tournament out of Cape Fair, my partner & I weighed in a 6 fish stringer in that weighed 27.39 pounds. There wasn't any single fish that was giant, just 6 real nice bass. Our big bass was right around 6 Remember - If at first you DO succeed, try not to act surprised & quit while you're ahead.
jay bird Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 My biggest was in early April 2011 right at dark. Little over 25 inches long and 17 inch girth not a scale in the boat.
Quillback Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 I'm thinking an 8-9 lb. fish at that length/girth.
Champ188 Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 I believe these are the biggest fish ever caught at Table Rock. Just ask my Grandson he will tell ya. Is that the little dude who scooped up the free-swimming fish in the net?
denjac Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 Is that the little dude who scooped up the free-swimming fish in the net? Hes the one ! Hes 16 now and has the girl bug. Dennis Boothe Joplin Mo. For a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle." ~ Winston Churchill ~
Champ188 Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 One day he will ask himself, "Why didn't I just keep fishin' with grandpa?"
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