Mike Richard & Toledo Bend March Lunker

 Date fish taken: 3/23/2020
 Anglers’ name: Mike Richard
 Hometown: Sulphur, LA
 Location where fish taken: Housen Bay
 Depth taken: Shallow
 Lure used to catch fish: watermelon-red V&M Chop Stick
 Other tackle used: (rod, reel, line): 7-foot Lew’s Mach 1 rod; Lew’s Mach 1 reel; Seaguar fluorocarbon
 Certified Weigh station: Fin and Feather Resort
 Certified bass weight: 10.24 pounds
 Entry number of bass in the Toledo Bend Lunker Program: 35
 Tagged and eligib

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