20
Apr
Customer Catch Story: Steven Butler
“I knew the minor period was going to be early in the morning, which is my normal time to start rising; before the sun comes up. Third cast of the morning slowly reeling in 3 ft water. Line started feeling heavy, not a hard hit, set the hook and the fight was on. She took off toward deeper water, got her turned and worked around the bow of the boat. I didn’t have my net out, so when I finally got her alongside I got on my knees and lipped her. I knew she was bigger than my previous personal best (7.85 lbs), but I was shocked when I weighed her on my Bubba scale.”
Catch Story Details
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Date Caught
02/16/2026
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State Caught
TX
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Species
Largemouth
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Weight / Length
10 lbs 13 oz
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Lure Used
Keitech
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Rod Used
Lew’s bait caster
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Reel Used
Abu Garcia bait caster
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Line Used
Spider Wire braid
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BFC Rating
3
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Water Temperature
60
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Depth of Fish
3
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Bait Used
Swimbait
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Bait Finish
N/A
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Bait Color Theme
N/A
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Presentation Speed
Slow
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Lake Structure
Migration route to spawning area
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Primary Cover Type
Rock