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    3.17 from Lake Fork, and a few others...

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    Nice! What was the length on that one? I caught a couple in a span of about 10 minutes on Fork that were 17 - 17 1/2 inches long but didn't have a scale to weigh them. I figured they were about 2.5 lbs, but don't know for sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigCaseyB206 View Post
    Nice! What was the length on that one? I caught a couple in a span of about 10 minutes on Fork that were 17 - 17 1/2 inches long but didn't have a scale to weigh them. I figured they were about 2.5 lbs, but don't know for sure.
    I didn't measure it..but the ironing board is 16" wide. The girth was what was impressive with this fish. I have no doubt that a fish 17" long would be 2.5 to 3 lbs. if healthy. Great catch!
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    Y'all be careful out there and don't catch'em all!

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    Nice!

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    I bet that big boy had a lot of "THUMP" in him. Nice catch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mark-o View Post
    I bet that big boy had a lot of "THUMP" in him. Nice catch.
    Yes it did. I first thought it was a big sand bass the way it fought and did the circle as it came to the surface. Surprise was on me when I finally seen it.

    Grab the net time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gamblinman View Post
    Yes it did. I first thought it was a big sand bass the way it fought and did the circle as it came to the surface. Surprise was on me when I finally seen it.

    Grab the net time.
    Cant imagine! Thats a lake record on all the waters I fish.

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    slab!

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    What bait?

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    What bait?
    Large sour grape Slab Bandit on a 1/8 oz. pink jighead.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gamblinman View Post
    Large sour grape Slab Bandit on a 1/8 oz. pink jighead.
    Do you fish that heavy all the time or just on Fork where its a known "slab" lake? I just cant bring myself to fish more than a 1/16. One of these days im going to though.

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    There are times i will fish up to a 1/4 oz jig an 3 to 3 1/2 inch baits, you will be surprised at what size crappie will slam these size baits. We have a lot of shad so i try to match the size of bait the fish are feeding on. If it's windy and Kansas usually is, you need weight to get the bait down vertical.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SOONER*REDNECK View Post
    Do you fish that heavy all the time or just on Fork where its a known "slab" lake? I just cant bring myself to fish more than a 1/16. One of these days im going to though.
    I fish a 1/8oz. all the time vertical fishing, since I'm targeting fish at a prescribed depth.

    If I fish tandem jigs, I use a 1/8oz. on bottom and a 1/16oz. on top

    I will fish a 1/16oz. if I'm dock shooting or swimming a jig. I will fish a 1/4oz. in windy conditions.
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    I fish 1/8 oz in the spring , 1/16 this time of year and a 1/32 when the water get in the low 30 degrees

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    Nice haul

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gamblinman View Post
    I fish a 1/8oz. all the time vertical fishing, since I'm targeting fish at a prescribed depth.

    If I fish tandem jigs, I use a 1/8oz. on bottom and a 1/16oz. on top

    I will fish a 1/16oz. if I'm dock shooting or swimming a jig. I will fish a 1/4oz. in windy conditions.
    I have got to start going bigger. I cant let go of my 1/16 and 1/32.