A plead to the KDFWR

[Bonefish]

The C/R of the big catfish are important as well. Those big cats takes years to grow into trophy fish.

[cumberlandguy1]

LOL...I knew that would get elnut stirred up. I've yet to catch an 8lb smallie and probably never will as I quit bass fishing years ago. We do catch quite a few 5's and 6's with the occassional 7 thrown in while striper fishing. (they all go back) My biggest striper from the lake is 51lbs to date and I doubt I'll ever beat that from the Big C. I also don't use any live bait. If smallmouth got as big as stripers, then I'd probably still be fishing for them, but I've never hung a smallmouth that I've had to follow with the boat to keep from getting spooled. Elnut, I hope that you continue to catch your share of smallmouth and mine too!