I wanna goto Texas....

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I wanna goto Texas....

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and catch one of theses monsters, they seem to consistently catch more large trout that any where that I know of...

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Doesn't or Didn't Texas have the record for largest Trout?
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Is Corky Fatboy the chaps name, or the lure he was using ? :-?
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I just caught a bad fever. That only March will cure.

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Why is that guy wadeing. The water looks to be at least 3 1/2 feet deep. Those Texas Guys gotta bathe sometime I guess.
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Cranfield wrote:Is Corky Fatboy the chaps name, or the lure he was using ? :-?
That's the lure, Cran

I believe the record is 17 lbs and it's in Florida

They do alot of wading, they catch alot of big trout, might be something to it..chew know
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In Texas they drive their boats out to the flats, get out and let it drift with them while they wade. They don't even tie it off. Same in kayaks. Craziest thing I ever saw, but it works.
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:o Surprised that thing doesn't weigh more. Record came out of the Indian River I believe.
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After looking at those picks I want to go too!

Maybe us Florida flats fishermen oughta' start wading....might just be the ticket? :)
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The sand is a lot harder there than our muck.
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