Is it too late to join the Big Bass Contest? 13.7lb whopper at Lake Leon!

Mar 07 2013

Mark Shirley

Fry

Member Since :
2009
Number of Posts :
8

Mar 7 2013

Arrived at property at 7:30 with a light ESE wind. My wife and I caught 25 total. No dinks. Fish were caught on Manns 1 minus, White and Chartreuse 3/8 oz spinnerbaits, Senko’s and Little John MD (citrus chad color)  All fish were caught in the shallow flats. I caught my biggest bass to date. My scale said it weighed 13 lbs 7 oz. It was 27” long with a 23 1/4” girth. It was caught on a Little John MD. Fishing trip of a lifetime!

Posted By: Mark Shirley

Mar 08 2013

Tom Strother

Fingerling

Member Since :
2010
Number of Posts :
95

Mark,

Thanks for a well timed report.  My newhew and I will be at Lake Leon Saturday and Sunday.  If we do half as well as you and your wife I would be well pleased.  I appreciate the information on the baits and location. I plan on making a trip to Gander Mountain immediately!

Amazing bass!  Well done.

Tom Strother

Mar 08 2013

Ken Addington

Fry

Member Since :
2012
Number of Posts :
18

That is a True Hog of a Bass there!  Good job!! 

Mar 08 2013

Larry Maupin

Fingerling

Member Since :
2012
Number of Posts :
50

Wow! Great catch. Congratulations!

Mar 08 2013

Steve Alexander

Keeper

Member Since :
2010
Number of Posts :
415

Mark,

Great job. A 27 inch 23.25 inch girthed fish should weigh 14.1 lbs. So your scale was probably very close to actual weight. That is the biggest bass reported since I have owned the company. We have had several 11’s caught of Oakwood Lake Leon and a 12.2 caught about 5 years ago. The lake has some giants!

Mar 11 2013

Don Nichols

Fry

Member Since :
2005
Number of Posts :
31

That is a fish of a lifetime! I have to say that you will probably win the big bass tourney. Anybody want to bet that Mark does not win?

That should perk up the land owner. Let’s all give a big Hurrah to Mark for a job well done.

Mar 11 2013

Ned Peller

Fry

Member Since :
2007
Number of Posts :
8

Mark;

Great fish! At what area of the lake did you catch it?

Apr 14 2013

Jon Frank

Slot Fish

Member Since :
2007
Number of Posts :
103

Great fish!