Handling BIG bass

Group: rec.outdoors.fishing.bass Date: Sat, Apr 17, 2004, 3:27pm (CDT-2)
From: (bassrecord)
The time is upon us to have the opportunity to handle BIG largemouth
bass. That would be about 6-7 pounds Northern strain and 13+ pounds
Florida strain or interbred hybrid, although the techniques should apply
equally well to smaller bass and other species.
As bass these sizes approach their species maximums, if you choose for
them to survive, special precautions should probably be taken. The
people probably with the most experience in proper care and handling of
BIG bass is the ShareLunker program of Texas' Freshwater Fisheries
Center. Here is a link to their 9 key points.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fish/inf...harelunker.htm
However their list is not complete. It is missing several related but
very import items that must be done.
1. As soon as your BIG bass is secured in an aerated environment and
before any pictures are taken, immediately proceed to the nearest
lavatory, head, restroom or facility and take care of business. The
offensive odor will eventually subside but teletale water marks in the
crotch of your pants will remain in the pictures forever!
2, Call your brother-in-law or close friend and tell them to immediately
purchase in your name just one lottery ticket - that's all you'll need.
3. Call your stock broker tell him to purchase in your account today
every stock he recommended.
No doubt this list needs additional refinement. Good luck! John
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You will know when you have "arrived" at the the true bass fishing
experience when you can catch a "Trophy" bass, release it, and find no
need to tell anyone about it!
JK