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Wow

Only time will tell.There have been other "mythical" animals that have been proved to exist such as Oarfish and Giant Squid.My favorite are the Oarfish videos people put up on youtube.Now thats a catch of a lifetime!Lots of proof in those cases.I just hope people are honest in what they see and are not making stories up for attention.

It's a Goliath Birdeater spider.

Like most exotic fish not much can be done to truly control their numbers.They have adapted extremely well to our waters and reproduce at a impressive rate.With that said go to the C-14 canal and surrounding areas.Lots of Snakeheads there.

Ponds tend to be more affected by temperature and fishing pressure than larger bodies of water.When it's hot and sunny try to fish near heavy cover that is in deeper sections of the pond.Change lures and your retrieves until you find the lure/retrieve they respond to.You can also fish periods of low light,such as sunrise,sunset,and overcast days.Winter/Spring is approaching and with that comes better weather for bass fishing.

Very interesting subject...I wonder how many of these sightings actually took place with solid proof that can be shown.

Any rod that does the job and isn't overpriced.

Thanks for the report @Davecon.Snook is one of my favorite fish to catch and pound for pound one of the strongest inshore fish.

Nice Smallmouth Bass!

That person who put the concrete statue in the water to scare fishermen away is very clever!

This question is subjective and depends on personal preferences.With that said my favorite brands of hooks are the following; 1.Gamakatsu 2.Owner 3.Eagle Claw 4.Mustad These brands make excellent hooks for both Saltwater and Freshwater fishing.

X2 what @LiftedSquare13 said.The C-14 is a great canal to fish for Largemouth Bass,Peacock Bass,Snakehead,and other exotic fish.You should do great if you choose to fish here.

Those $1 Walmart Spinnerbaits are much better than what most people give them credit for.I have caught lots of decent sized bass on them.You can buy a couple of them and have them as backup Spinnerbaits for when you lose the expensive ones.

I agree with you Dave that older,experienced trophy bass fishermen are more talented than the ones now.They caught much more trophy bass with significantly less technology at their disposal.I am fortunate to have been taught by my friend who has caught well over 50 bass over 10 pounds in South Florida and set the record in my favorite lake(his bass was almost 15 pounds).I still fish that lake to this day.

We will never know if it weighed 19.2 pounds or not since he released it without having it officially measured.It appears to be thick all along its length,not just fat in one spot like most spawning bass.One thing is certain,that Bass is definitely Hall of fame quality for the Trophy Catch program

Looks like someone caught and released a 19 pound bass in Lake Kissimmee earlier this year in July! http://www.***/outdoors/***/story/1567512-potential-florida-state-record-bass-caught

Yes if you keep fishing the same pond often with the same lures you are pressuring the pond.Bass aren't dumb,they learn,adapt,and start avoiding lures, especially if they see the same lures over and over again.I strongly recommend changing tactics until you find what makes them bite.

Congrats on your new PB!

If it's only you and your friend fishing the pond then it won't matter much what lure you use and the bass should be very easy to catch.

I have kept freshwater and saltwater aquariums for a while now and currently have saltwater tanks. When I had freshwater aquariums I kept mostly Cichilds since they are very colorful and active fish.

Try fishing at night with Wakebaits and other Topwater lures. Sometimes those big bass wont hit during the day since the bass are use to seeing lures at that time, but during the night they are less pressured and its harder for them to spot out the details of your lure.

Congrats on catching a Trophy sized Channel Catfish! Love catching them in the lakes around my area.

Either someone in that area is playing a prank on everyone else or you found a new species.

Congrats on catching a huge Pike!

At least 4 pounds maybe 5 pounds.