Today I share with you what I learned the day I got to see John Hope using Radio Telemetry to Track a Huge Bass, a 15.50 on Lake Fork. One of the most eye opening days I’ve ever spent on the water that changed how I fish permanently. John was tracking “Missy”, the 15.5 pound trophy caught my Fork Guide Dennis Canada that at the time was one of the 10 biggest fish that had ever been caught in Texas. He showed me how sound and motion affects her behavior, and how difficult it is to approach a truly huge largemouth bass, you will think differently about your fishing after you hear my experiences that day.
For more about my day with him and John’s work see the article I wrote for Gary Yamamoto’s Inside Line Magazine here https://bit.ly/3cGtwnJ
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Ken, Go to Thebookpatch.com for John Hope’s Trackin Trophies book. Have had this book for several years and reread it almost every year. Great info in this book.
Fascinating. I ordered the book and can't wait to read it. Thank You for all the information you share Mr. Ken.
I don’t even fish, but I want to read the book. Good job JKS.
Very informative,thank you.
Where is part 2 of this episode?
Ken
Just out of curiosity do you know a man by the name Ken Revel
Don't spill the beans Ken! My dad had never caught a 10 pounder until about 12 years ago. He is an extremely accomplished local angler e.g. Mr. Bass every year in his club, won every local event many times over, won and did well at the state level. He considered turning pro at one point, but didn't want to take the risk. He always ran graphs and flashers at at all times. Well, he retired all those years back and became extremely tight with his money. His graph and flasher broke and he never fixed them. He also started fishing during the week exclusively. Long story short, he has since caught over a dozen 10 plus pound fish.
Your article was awesome and I got the book ordered. Thanks again. Take Care.
I think your info is spot on. Thanks for the video. Take Care
I bet I'm the only other guy that's got the same picture of that Stringer of fish from lake fork
what is the name of the book
What’s your opinion with the sonar off but the graph on with gps mapping?
Your best video yet !!! Thanks for sharing that knowledge.
Fish the moment constantly catches large fish off water.. seems his technique works for him. His experience is different from yours or mine for that matter but, that what makes bass fishing great. So many different ways to catch them.
Great info! It's a lot like hunting a big East Texas buck.
I will certainly be more stealth in my fishing now but a lot of questions arise about scouting, or practice.
Like how can I search for fish, use my electronics, trolling motor,etc., and be efficient?
Great video . Thanks
A no electronics tournament on an unknown lake with no available research info would be very interesting.
Ken, If I am not wrong, John was up on Truman Reservoir in 1989/90 tracking Big fish out of Bucksaw Point Resort. John Mangum owned the resort and hosted John while he was there. I remember hearing about the project from John Mangum when he and I were out on the water pre-fishing for a Penn Reel event. Thanks for the info and the memory recall. That was the same time I saw a Slugo for the first time. John Mangum had it given to him by a BassMaster Pro to try.
Ken, what do you know about Toledo Bend? What has happened to all the vegetation? Thanks
Outstanding episode… thanks for sharing!
John hope is my grandpa he has a facebook page tracking trophies has his info there
Very interesting stuff. Definitely going to try this next time out.
Lake Fork 1996…what lure were you catching them on?
Awesome info
very informative
Very interesting info. Thanks for sharing
Bought the book today!! Knowledge is the key. TTT sent me an e-mail showing results, Your buddy's Ken came in 3rd. Where is Dicky?, well I hope. Is it possible when a bass becomes eligible for old folks home they become loners? It's been my experience Bass school according to size, so maybe after awhile they graduate and leave the school???
Loving the content so far!
On a web search it looks like there is a copy in the Central Library in Dallas – https://www.worldcat.org/title/john-hopes-tracking-trophy-bass/oclc/32634910#borrow. I hope this helps.
Great info Ken Thanks .
I followed or read his reports back when he tracked Samantha for few years back in 80’s. Very informative.
I've always wanted to see how a no graph tournament would go…how good of a fisherman are ya… Great info Ken..
Drove right over the top of a brushpile in 15 ft. Tossed out a marker buoy. First cast, i caught a 10.79 , second cast a 7.5lber. They are accustomed to boat noise, they hear it everyday.
That sounds a lot like Bill Murphy’s book from California.
Great information!!! Thanks
How do you think this applies to using braid and the underwater noise it makes ?
Ken I have looked everywhere for that book even at thebookpatch.com.
Can’t find it
If you don’t mind let me know where you find it love to have a copy of it.
Great video.
Thanks
Thanks KEN for some very in depth information and KNOWLEDGE!!! I knew you were a good fisherman by watching your channel but I didn't realize how good you have been for a long time!! Great video!!! You now have a good admirer!!! THANKS!!!