12.4-lb. Largemouth

[blake]

12.4-lb. largemouth bass

The arrival of spring often brings warmer weather, blooming trees and, at least in Oklahoma, a big lake record fish. On March 3, Royce Harlan of Kingston hauled in a 12.4-lb. largemouth bass from the waters of Lake Texoma, nabbing that lake record spot and setting the stage for a great fishing season.

Harlan caught the 24-inch bass in the Washita arm using a soft plastic bait. The fish is a new record bass for Texoma in the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's lake record fish program.

"It's always a thrill to catch a big fish," Harlan said. "Everybody always hopes for that one big bite. I got it, and I'm thankful for it."

Harlan released the fish.

 

[jesserichard]

I dont do alot of green carp fishing but that a nice one!

 

[Skully]

Wow! What a toad! I have a 6 pounder mounted that is 22 inches long, it amazes how much girth they can put on down south! :way:

 

[JakeWym]

Girth is right....that thing is a slob.