Just to let y'all know that I can write about more than ball sports, I had a family member set an Oklahoma record the first week of December.
Barbara Pope, my wife's middle sister (in the middle of the picture), hauled in a 27.29 pound, 38 3/4-inch striper bass on the Oklahoma side of Lake Texoma. This fish has been certified as an Oklahoma-Lake Texoma record. The fish Barbara hauled in was six pounds heavier than the previous record. It is the largest striped bass caught on the Oklahoma side of the lake since the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation started keeping records in 2008.
Barbara was fishing with Chris Carey of Striper Express Guide Service. She said she reeled while Chris pulled the line and that both of them thought the pole was going to break before they could get the fish in the boat. Barbara said she could tell by the excitement in the guide's voice she had caught something special. The reeling-in process lasted approximately 20 minutes.
Barbara already has selected a spot in her lake cabin to mount her trophy.
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