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New Arkansas Record Black Bass (update page 2)

Posted on 2/29/12 at 4:12 pm
Posted by Raz4back
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 4:12 pm
Not bad for the only fish this guy caught yesterday



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This post was edited on 3/19/12 at 7:48 am
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 4:14 pm to
16 pounds 5 ounces


Very nice. I still can't wait to boat one over 10.
Posted by The Sportsman
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 4:17 pm to
Cant believe he would kill that thing
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 4:18 pm to
That dude looks like the man
Posted by Raz4back
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 4:22 pm to
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That dude looks like the man


He cleaned him self up for the picture for the press. Here's the first picture I got of him

Posted by Raz4back
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 4:25 pm to
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Cant believe he would kill that thing


Judging from the first picture I was sent of him he probably didn't know any better. He looks like a pow pow that was out trying to catch diner.
Posted by Boats n Hose
NOLA
Member since Apr 2011
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 4:33 pm to
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Cant believe he would kill that thing

Just curious, what's your cutoff on what you would keep (to clean) and what you would release?
I've never caught a fish I deemed too big to keep. But my biggest was like 2.5 lbs so....
Posted by Devious
Elitist
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 4:36 pm to
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Cant believe he would kill that thing
No way I'd kill it. Hell, I won't keep one over the slot.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 4:37 pm to
I caught my biggest the other weekend (6lbs) and I wanted to eat the frick out of him but decided to let him go.
Posted by Raz4back
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 4:40 pm to
I rarely keep any bass to eat. I try to fill my freezer with enough crappie during the spring to last for the year.
Posted by Boats n Hose
NOLA
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 4:50 pm to
I'll keep the hell out of some bass. Not sure how big it would have to be for me to let it go though. My dad would be like WTF if I ever let a bass go because it was big
Posted by Raz4back
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 4:57 pm to
My dad caught a 9-15 and an 11 in the same day. He took the 11 to the taxi and filleted the 9-15. That was in the late 70s though, he lets them go now. He'll keep 2-3 pounders all day.

I just prefer crappie to bass, but if I'm low on fish I'll keep bass that are less than 4. The ones I've eaten that are bigger than that didn't taste as good.
This post was edited on 2/29/12 at 5:03 pm
Posted by The Sportsman
Member since Mar 2009
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 5:00 pm to
If im trying to catch enough for supper... I don't keep "tournament fish"... Any fish over 3lbs. If I caught something 10+ I would take pics and measurements, let it go and get a replica made. No point in killing a big fish like that
Posted by Boats n Hose
NOLA
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 5:02 pm to
Yea replica is definitely the way to go
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 5:03 pm to
It's expensive though. Everyone was hating on the replicas a couple months ago.
Posted by Devious
Elitist
Member since Dec 2010
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 5:07 pm to
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If I caught something 10+ I would take pics and measurements, let it go and get a replica made. No point in killing a big fish like that
same here

we are like fishing bros
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 5:17 pm to
He's got lifeless eyes. Black eyes. Like a doll's eyes.

I can't believe anyone cares if that fish is killed. She's not helping anyone by living. Highest and best use of something like that is the satisfaction of the person who caught it.
Posted by Nascar Fan
Columbia La.
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 2/29/12 at 6:15 pm to
Very good fish
What did he catch him on?
Posted by Boats n Hose
NOLA
Member since Apr 2011
37248 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 6:19 pm to
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It's expensive though. Everyone was hating on the replicas a couple months ago.

Ain't it cheaper than getting the fish mounted?
I'd do whatever's cheaper
Posted by The Sportsman
Member since Mar 2009
13245 posts
Posted on 2/29/12 at 6:28 pm to
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We are like fishing bros
you must be a damn good fisherman

Replicas cost more.... but in many cases states have programs that will pay for one if the fish is kept alive
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