Lake Fork
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Young Angler Awarded

Cody Wayne Clark WATER BODY RECORD JUNIOR DIVISION, CATCH & RELEASE AWARD, AND THE BIG FISH AWARD. Largemouth Bass, 11.68 pounds 25 1/8 length

Cody Wayne Clark 16 years from Wills Point, Texas, a sophomore. Was on school spring break when he hooked his Largemouth Bass March 21, 2008 (GOOD FRIDAY). Before 8:00 am, He was at Lake Fork with his neighbor. Cody received three awards from The Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. WATER BODY RECORD 11.68 pounds 25 1/8 length on 3-21-08 Largemouth Bass @ Lake Fork. CATCH & RELEASE AWARD, AND THE BIG FISH AWARD.
Cody has had a Love of fishing 13 years and caught many many other species of large fish. He is a role model for younger kids and always encourages them to fish.
He was given passes to the TOYOTA TEXAS BASS CLASSIC on Lake Fork March 19th & 20th, 2008 where he talked to dozens of PRO ANGLERS ONE ON ONE. On Saturday he was called on the main stage to talk about his lake record. In between the PRO ANGLERS weigh in results for that day. This was a dream come true. Everybody knew who he was by the end of his two days there. Some pros. had already heard about his record.
Cody has been in many newspapers, web-sites, live interviews at radio stations. the list gets longer and longer. Cody was in diapers when his father took him fishing the first time. They have been fishing buddies ever since. Cody recently received his drivers license & boaters education certificate. When he's not in school he's on the water. He will attend college after graduation in 2010. If you have any Scholarship Program he would love to apply, contact Joann Clark  (parent)   cell  1-214-538-6824

Eric Daniel with his first cast caught this Lake Fork lunker.

Eric Daniel with his second cast caught this nice Lake Fork bass.

Eric Daniel with his third cast caught this Lake Fork beauty.

Here is another Fish Tale...
Jerry Sheeks from Stuttgart, Arkansas. caught these Lake Fork bass on 3/9/94.
3 straight cast: #1=21 inches, #2=22 inches, and #3= 23 inches. To top it off the weather... It was raining, snowing and sleeting all at the same time.

 Jerry Sheeks holding all three of his Lake Fork bass from left to right they measured: #1=21 inches, #2=22 inches, and #3= 23 inches.

Jerry Sheeks assist his wife Geri with her biggest bass ever. A nice Lake Fork bass weighing 5 lbs and 12 oz. Geri was using a red rattle trap.

Another picture courtesy of Jerry Sheeks. A night time Lake Fork bass on a buzz bait.