I well remember the first bass I ever caught!
It was more than 80 years ago – creek fishing for “perch” with worms and cane pole.
Ran out of worms and hooked on a berry blossom!
Been fishing for LMB for most of my life until I got bored and began pursuing other species.
I fished Lake Fork in the early 80’s when the first rise flooded the farm ponds where pure Florida LMB had been stocked and left long enough to get maximum reproduction.
Lake Fork Florida LMB hard to catch – nope – only got hard to catch after being caught and released so many times IMO.
Hundred fish days – until TP&W introduced slot limits.
Got bored with LMB and began fishing for striped bass on Lake Texoma.
I agree with Todd ... “Actually, I was downright bored with my largemouth bass program until I was able to acquire these Camelot Bell brood stock. Now I feel that I have my groove back”.
George
