Giant Bass Fishing at Dixon Lake

Bass Has a Lure of Its Own
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By Hugo Martín, Times Staff WriterJune 2, 2006 LA Times

After a trophy fish gets off the hook on a technicality, anglers swarm a small lake in hopes of reeling it back in -- along with riches.By Hugo Martín, Times Staff WriterJune 2, 2006Carlsbad casino worker Mac Weakley, 33, reeled in a largemouth bass at Dixon Lake in northern San Diego County that surpassed Perry's mark by more than 2 pounds. But Weakley had snagged the fish on the side instead of the mouth, and a fishing regulation forced him to return the giant bass to the lake.Since then, fishermen from as far away as Florida, Texas and Mississippi have swarmed the tiny reservoir's docks and piers, jostling to be first on the water each morning while television crews and reporters stalked the shores, waiting for someone to yell: "I got it!"So far, no one has.Read the complete article here:Bass Fishing ArticleBy Hugo Martín, Times Staff WriterJune 2, 2006 LA Times