Lunker Report

Biologist says ‘Ivie whopper bass population could number into the 100s

  • Big bass expert Josh Jones claims his boat has accounted for 41 O.H. Ivie bass over 10 pounds since January 1. On February 23, Jones boated this pair of 12.5 pounders less than five minutes apart and his guide client reeled in a 10.59 pounder on the same day. (Courtesy Photo)
    Big bass expert Josh Jones claims his boat has accounted for 41 O.H. Ivie bass over 10 pounds since January 1. On February 23, Jones boated this pair of 12.5 pounders less than five minutes apart and his guide client reeled in a 10.59 pounder on the same day. (Courtesy Photo)
    It’s been an eventful year thus far for Toyota Share-Lunker. Through February 24, 11 Legacy Lunkers anging from 13.05 pounds to 17.03 pounds from three different lakes had been accepted into Texas Parks and Wildlife’s popular spawning and genetics research program. Ten of the fish occupy private lunker bunkers at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens. The 11th bass — a...

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