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Lightninrod | Tue Mar-08-05 04:56 PM |
Member since Oct 31st 2003
533 posts
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#5920, "New WRB rumor???"
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w this eleswhere:
"There are reports being circulated that a bass weighing 22 pounds 7 ounces was caught at Clear Lake, California today (March 8, 2005) by someone pre-fishing for an EverStart tournament. Reports are sketchy as are attempts to confirm the story, but apparently FLW and DFG officials are in the process of locating and certifying the scale used to weigh the fish."
Anybody heard or know about this...........???
Dan
"Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less"
Deo Vindice
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RE: New WRB rumor???,
BobH,
Mar 08th 2005, #1
As of 4 pm today, false,
Urban,
Mar 08th 2005, #2
RE: As of 4 pm today, false,
Fishing805Fever,
Mar 08th 2005, #3
RE: As of 4 pm today, false,
Tm Customs,
Mar 09th 2005, #4
A 20+ is possible @ Clear Lake,
BigLimit,
Mar 09th 2005, #5
RE: New WRB rumor???,
swimbait,
Mar 09th 2005, #6
RE: New WRB rumor???,
FIT,
Mar 09th 2005, #7
RE: New WRB rumor???,
FISH JC,
Mar 09th 2005, #8
I dont know about that,
Urban,
Mar 10th 2005, #9
Did the old WRB ...,
BigBass,
Mar 10th 2005, #10
NO WRB JUST YET!,
BigBass,
Mar 10th 2005, #11
RE: I dont know about that,
FISH JC,
Mar 10th 2005, #12
RE: I dont know about that,
trophyhunter01,
Mar 11th 2005, #13
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Fishing805Fever | Tue Mar-08-05 07:27 PM |
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#5925, "RE: As of 4 pm today, false"
In response to Reply # 2
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I dont know of the rumor but the lake does have the potential,there are other forms of good forage,hitch ,bluegill,small bass,carp etc..Granted I would expect the rumor to be more true if the lake had trout in it or if the report came from a trout stocked lake like Casitas. brian
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swimbait | Wed Mar-09-05 10:06 AM |
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#5933, "RE: New WRB rumor???"
In response to Reply # 0
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Well, guys on nbcf are saying its a hoax now. People were sure trippin off of this one though. Those cell phone calls were flying left and right lol. There's lots of lakes where the WRB could be and that's all part of the excitement of chase :)
When you're out fishing this spring, remember to bring your camera, scale, measuring tape, and cell phone. Program in the DFG numbers and don't forget that the number for caltip is on the back of your fishing license if you're in a pinch. If you're in a small boat with no livewell, now is the time to buy that 70 or 100 quart cooler and some catch and release livewell additive or similar. I don't want to hear any stories from forum regulars this year about giant fish with with no pics because the camera was at home, no weight because the scale was in the truck, or about fish that got killed from over handling with no livewell. Get prepared, it cold be you who catches that next pig.
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Urban | Thu Mar-10-05 12:01 AM |
Member since Sep 22nd 2004
402 posts
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#5937, "I dont know about that"
In response to Reply # 8
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Clear Lake has unbelievable fertility, and an unbelievable forage base. However, it doesnt have trout, and trout are higher in protein than any other forage. What that translates into is much more rapid growth rates. Eating trout, aka protein pills, is what enables bass to reach 20 plus before they reach their maximum age, without trout, and especially in a cooler region, its very unlikely that a bass would grow to over 20. This is what I meant by I doubt Clear lake could produce a 20 plus in the absence of trout. Hitch and all those other bait fish just dont have the growth potential for bass that trout do.
Couple this with the fact that very few fish over 15, well actually 13, are caught from Clear Lake, and its even more unbelievable a 20 plus is in Clear Lake (there was a 16.5 caught cranking there about a year ago though, I saw pics and my buddy weighed it).
Sure a freak is always possible, but IMHO its highly unlikely at Clear Lake.
And until I see a pic of a carp netter or DFG hoisting a 25 pounder from Clear Lake, theres no way I would ever believe a 25 pounder swims in Clear Lake. However, I would love to eat my words!
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