{"id":5606,"date":"2024-08-25T08:28:39","date_gmt":"2024-08-25T13:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakeforkmonsters.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/25\/fishing-the-legendary-lake-fork\/"},"modified":"2025-04-06T11:23:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T16:23:46","slug":"fishing-the-legendary-lake-fork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videos.lakeforkmonsters.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/25\/fishing-the-legendary-lake-fork\/","title":{"rendered":"FISHING THE LEGENDARY LAKE FORK!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"630\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zh2qOoOX13k?autoplay=1&#038;modestbranding=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>THIS LAKE IS CRAZY!! Stumps everywhere! So many boating hazards everywhere to try and avoid, but after getting used to the boat lanes things got a bit less stressful! This lake holds the current Texas state record bass and many of the top Largemouth bass produced out of Texas itself.<\/p>\n<p>We took the trip from Dallas and met up with our buddy Jared from Austin for a weekend vacation staying at the Lake Fork marina and motel and purchased a boat slip for easy launch the following morning as well. An amazing trip that led to a NEW PB on our second day that will be showcased in our part 2 of the Fork weekend getaway!<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!!   <\/p>\n<p>Jared\u2019s instagram: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/jaredswagford?igshid=1f056etwkjf1f\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/instagram.com\/jaredswagford?igshid=1f056etwkjf1f<\/a><\/p>\n<p>MY CAMERA \ud83d\udd25 THE SONY a7iii \ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffc <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2N2QJXp\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2N2QJXp<\/a><br \/>\nIf you buy through this link, it helps support the channel and be able to make more videos like this, so thank you!!!!<\/p>\n<p>WORKING CLASS ZERO SWIMBAITS <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.workingclasszero.store\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.workingclasszero.store<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Owner Weighted Beast Hooks <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3eNkpUO\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3eNkpUO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mend it soft plastic glue: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3623ppR\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3623ppR<\/a><\/p>\n<p> 15% off all Googan Squad GEAR code: WESTIN <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/googansquad.com\/r?id=4a5382\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/googansquad.com\/r?id=4a5382<\/a><\/p>\n<p>KARL\u2019S BAIT &#038; 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If you purchase something through those links I make a percentage, which helps support the channel and allows me to create more content like this. <\/p>\n<p>#WestinSmith #Fishing #LakeFork<\/p>\n<p>SEE YOU ON THE NEXT VIDEO!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS LAKE IS CRAZY!! Stumps everywhere! So many boating hazards everywhere to try and avoid, but after getting used to the boat lanes things got a bit less stressful! This lake holds the current Texas state record bass and many of the top Largemouth bass produced out of Texas itself. 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