40 Years Pro Bass Fishing | Rick Carter

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For over 40 years, Rick Carter has guided the legendary waters of Lake Fork, Texas — witnessing giant bass, deadly storms, tournament scandals, alligator encounters, and unforgettable moments that shaped the culture of Southern fishing.

0:00 Childhood
9:40 Duck Hunting Accident
11:47 Lightning Fatality
15:51 Boat Crashes
17:55 Mark Stevenson
19:27 Lake Fork Origins
22:43 Cheaters
29:17 Lake Fork Makes Huge Bass
33:00 Bass Behavior
34:08 Alligator Story
37:22 Going Pro
43:00 First Tournament
46:48 How Did You Get Sponsored?
47:05 Why Were You So Successful Fishing?
51:42 Mindset
55:24 How Fish See Fishing Line
58:19 1 Million Dollar Winner
1:00:59 Rig Techniques
1:02:50 Horrible Day Fishing
1:07:51 Fish Behavior II
1:11:13 Never Give Up
1:13:26 Lake Fork Marina

In this interview, Rick shares true stories from a lifetime on the water:
• tournament fishermen caught cheating with steel weights
• lightning strikes that killed anglers instantly
• giant bass
• dangerous boat crashes
• old-school duck hunting in Arkansas
• alligator encounters on Lake Fork
• the rise of competitive bass fishing
• and what 40 years in the outdoors taught him about life

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From Texas state championships to guiding generations of fishermen, Rick Carter has seen it all.

This is the untold side of Lake Fork.

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