Comments for Lake Fork Texas is Big Bass Country http://www.bigbasscountry.com Everything you need to know before your fishing trip to Lake Fork. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:52:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 Comment on Fishermen Spend LOTS of Money by Pat Grady http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/04/07/fishermen-spend-lots-of-money/#comment-3826 Pat Grady Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:12:01 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/04/07/fishermen-spend-lots-of-money/#comment-3826 Money spent on fishing is well spent, the rest and relaxation and fun you get are well worth it! I got stuck in Dallas last week, in the airlines issue, so I scooted over to Lake Fork and fished with Scott (owner of this bigbasscountry site). I caught a 5lb 11oz beauty, she was kind of short, but very fat and her pectoral fins were all marked up from her time on her bed. Man, what a fish! Making memories! My money was better spent fishing than on the beer we drank. Wait, I take that back, it was all good. Scott, thanks for turning a biz trip gone bad (thanks American Airlines!) into a great bass trip!!! Money spent on fishing is well spent, the rest and relaxation and fun you get are well worth it!

I got stuck in Dallas last week, in the airlines issue, so I scooted over to Lake Fork and fished with Scott (owner of this bigbasscountry site).

I caught a 5lb 11oz beauty, she was kind of short, but very fat and her pectoral fins were all marked up from her time on her bed. Man, what a fish! Making memories! My money was better spent fishing than on the beer we drank. Wait, I take that back, it was all good.

Scott, thanks for turning a biz trip gone bad (thanks American Airlines!) into a great bass trip!!!

]]> Comment on Fishermen Spend LOTS of Money by Kevin http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/04/07/fishermen-spend-lots-of-money/#comment-3683 Kevin Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:29:22 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/04/07/fishermen-spend-lots-of-money/#comment-3683 Thanks for the mention, Scott. Amazingly, that figure is just for NY, as I read it. There's a US Fish and Game document from 2001 (Link: http://library.fws.gov/Pubs/Black_Bass_Report_2001-10.pdf) (Table 9, Page 16) that shows that nationally, fishermen spent close to $19B including food and lodging in 2001. That's national for sure. In 8 years, it's very possible that this figure could have almost doubled, which would put New Yorker's spend into perspective. I'll decline to mention that trout fisherman also generally have a higher education than do black bass fishermen, per that document. Just sayin. :) Thanks for the mention, Scott.

Amazingly, that figure is just for NY, as I read it. There’s a US Fish and Game document from 2001 (Link: http://library.fws.gov/Pubs/Black_Bass_Report_2001-10.pdf) (Table 9, Page 16) that shows that nationally, fishermen spent close to $19B including food and lodging in 2001. That’s national for sure.

In 8 years, it’s very possible that this figure could have almost doubled, which would put New Yorker’s spend into perspective.

I’ll decline to mention that trout fisherman also generally have a higher education than do black bass fishermen, per that document. Just sayin. :)

]]> Comment on Catching Spanish Mackerel in Punta Gorda Florida by Cooperative Affiliates | Affiliate Marketing | Affiliate Consulting » Blog Archive » Thank You American Airlines! http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/03/13/catching-spanish-mackerel-in-punta-gorda-florida/#comment-3668 Cooperative Affiliates | Affiliate Marketing | Affiliate Consulting » Blog Archive » Thank You American Airlines! Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:39:03 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/03/13/catching-spanish-mackerel-in-punta-gorda-florida/#comment-3668 [...] fishing, but we’ll get out if at all possible. It was only a few weeks back that we were in Florida fishing. It’s a nice impromptu visit from my good bud. [...] […] fishing, but we’ll get out if at all possible. It was only a few weeks back that we were in Florida fishing. It’s a nice impromptu visit from my good bud. […]

]]> Comment on Catching Spanish Mackerel in Punta Gorda Florida by Ken http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/03/13/catching-spanish-mackerel-in-punta-gorda-florida/#comment-3503 Ken Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:24:45 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/03/13/catching-spanish-mackerel-in-punta-gorda-florida/#comment-3503 Great videos Scott, thanks for posting them. I come back here and watch them every once and a while for the fun of it. You guys caught some nice mackerel there. Think I need to start my own blog, and do cool blogging stuff like posting pictures and videos. Keep them coming!!! Great videos Scott, thanks for posting them. I come back here and watch them every once and a while for the fun of it. You guys caught some nice mackerel there. Think I need to start my own blog, and do cool blogging stuff like posting pictures and videos. Keep them coming!!!

]]> Comment on Catching Spanish Mackerel in Punta Gorda Florida by Scott http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/03/13/catching-spanish-mackerel-in-punta-gorda-florida/#comment-3477 Scott Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:50:57 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/03/13/catching-spanish-mackerel-in-punta-gorda-florida/#comment-3477 Hey Kev, We had a blast man! Yeah, that Grady has destroyed my G Rating :) I use iMovie on my <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=58164&u=106368&m=10303&urllink=&afftrack=" target="_new" rel="nofollow">iMac</a>, that I got a GREAT deal on at <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=58164&u=106368&m=10303&urllink=&afftrack=" target="_new" rel="nofollow">Vanns.com</a>, to mix down the videos. It does a great job and is really easy to use. If you are on Windows, Sony Vegas costs about a hundred bucks and also does a great job. Part of the trick to getting good quality video is to use a size format just larger than YouTube's 350x425 default size. If you use one just smaller, it stretches the video and you lose definition. If you use one just larger it shrinks it and that does nothing to harm the definition. Look at my earlier videos and you can see that I only recently discovered that ;) Cya Scott Hey Kev,
We had a blast man! Yeah, that Grady has destroyed my G Rating :)
I use iMovie on my iMac, that I got a GREAT deal on at Vanns.com, to mix down the videos. It does a great job and is really easy to use. If you are on Windows, Sony Vegas costs about a hundred bucks and also does a great job. Part of the trick to getting good quality video is to use a size format just larger than YouTube’s 350×425 default size. If you use one just smaller, it stretches the video and you lose definition. If you use one just larger it shrinks it and that does nothing to harm the definition. Look at my earlier videos and you can see that I only recently discovered that ;)
Cya
Scott

]]> Comment on Catching Spanish Mackerel in Punta Gorda Florida by Kevin http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/03/13/catching-spanish-mackerel-in-punta-gorda-florida/#comment-3474 Kevin Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:54:07 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/03/13/catching-spanish-mackerel-in-punta-gorda-florida/#comment-3474 Now that's a motley crew. Tell Grady to stop dropping F bombs on camera or he'll never get his own show on Outdoor Life network.... Scott: What program are you using to edit video? I've been messing with Youtube a bit, but I'm not happy with my video quality. Now that’s a motley crew.

Tell Grady to stop dropping F bombs on camera or he’ll never get his own show on Outdoor Life network….

Scott: What program are you using to edit video? I’ve been messing with Youtube a bit, but I’m not happy with my video quality.

]]> Comment on Catching Spanish Mackerel in Punta Gorda Florida by Pat http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/03/13/catching-spanish-mackerel-in-punta-gorda-florida/#comment-3377 Pat Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:58:09 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/03/13/catching-spanish-mackerel-in-punta-gorda-florida/#comment-3377 Man, that Spanish Mackerel you caught was really great, nice size! Thanks for the posting this video, loved it! Man, that Spanish Mackerel you caught was really great, nice size!

Thanks for the posting this video, loved it!

]]> Comment on Coming to Lake Fork this Spring by Scott http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/02/01/lake-fork/#comment-3249 Scott Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:49:45 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/02/01/lake-fork/#comment-3249 Skeeter, When you make a post you can insert pictures. <a href="http://www.bigbasscountry.com/wp-admin" rel="nofollow">Log in to the site</a> and when you are on the page where you make a post, before you click Save and Publish, scroll down and browse for your photo and upload it. It's very easy. Yep, this cold snap has set us back a bit no doubt. I'm heading to Florida to fish for trout and reds with some friends next week. I'll probably post some videos. Hopefully we'll get some warm weather next week. Skeeter,
When you make a post you can insert pictures. Log in to the site and when you are on the page where you make a post, before you click Save and Publish, scroll down and browse for your photo and upload it. It’s very easy.

Yep, this cold snap has set us back a bit no doubt.

I’m heading to Florida to fish for trout and reds with some friends next week. I’ll probably post some videos.

Hopefully we’ll get some warm weather next week.

]]> Comment on Coming to Lake Fork this Spring by Skeeter http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/02/01/lake-fork/#comment-3248 Skeeter Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:06:32 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/02/01/lake-fork/#comment-3248 Yeah this time of year is when I've had the best luck with size. I was out March 1 and had a great day. Cought all of our fish on stick baits, the soft bait just wasn't on. Northern shores were in the mid to upper 50's but I'm sure the winter blast this week changed that. For you guys coming out for the first time, stick to the boat lanes and definitely get a map. I've seen too many busted boats who thought the area was clear of trees. Back to baits, I've been throwing weightless plastics for years out here and always seem to do well. If that's doesnt' work then I pick up a rogue or other stick bait. After that a rat'l trap then finally a jig. Colors vary depending on the weather, but watermelon anything for soft baits and black and gold on rogues then finally the red rat'l trap and black jig round out the tackle box. The weather this week should be warming things back up, so get out there. One final thought: boating courtesy. I've been both the vitcim and accidental perp that has cut off a boat working a shore line. Sometimes it happens, but its best to just work into the flow with the other boats as they tend to bunch up in the same coves. Good luck to you all. Is there a way to post pictures on this site? It might be neat to post fish pictures like you see hanging at the marinas. Just a thought. Yeah this time of year is when I’ve had the best luck with size. I was out March 1 and had a great day. Cought all of our fish on stick baits, the soft bait just wasn’t on. Northern shores were in the mid to upper 50’s but I’m sure the winter blast this week changed that. For you guys coming out for the first time, stick to the boat lanes and definitely get a map. I’ve seen too many busted boats who thought the area was clear of trees.

Back to baits, I’ve been throwing weightless plastics for years out here and always seem to do well. If that’s doesnt’ work then I pick up a rogue or other stick bait. After that a rat’l trap then finally a jig. Colors vary depending on the weather, but watermelon anything for soft baits and black and gold on rogues then finally the red rat’l trap and black jig round out the tackle box. The weather this week should be warming things back up, so get out there.

One final thought: boating courtesy. I’ve been both the vitcim and accidental perp that has cut off a boat working a shore line. Sometimes it happens, but its best to just work into the flow with the other boats as they tend to bunch up in the same coves. Good luck to you all.

Is there a way to post pictures on this site? It might be neat to post fish pictures like you see hanging at the marinas. Just a thought.

]]> Comment on Quick Trip to Fork - Sunday 2/10 by Richard http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/02/11/quick-trip-to-fork-sunday-210/#comment-3181 Richard Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:27:12 +0000 http://www.bigbasscountry.com/2008/02/11/quick-trip-to-fork-sunday-210/#comment-3181 Nice fish! Nice fish!

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