Tag: Hog
Hog
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Describes a trophy-size fish, thick through the body and heavy for its length.
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Depending on the region, anglers often start calling a bass a “hog” at 5–6 lb and up, but in Florida or Texas it may take 8–10+ lb to earn the title.
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Bass Lingo & Slang
Bass fishing has its own language, and if you spend enough time on the water or around seasoned anglers, you’ll hear a mix of colorful words and phrases that don’t always make sense at first. This lingo is part of the culture, passed down over generations, and it adds personality to the sport. Whether you’re…
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The Whopper that almost got away!
I was fishing a lake one day when I hooked onto a whopper! I was working a grassy area, so I kept the line tight to keep the fish from diving into the weeds. He fought hard, and I could tell right away he was a hawg!. Then he surfaced — bucketmouth wide open —…