Abilene man catches record-breaking fish at Lake Ft. Phantom Hill

Abilene man catches record-breaking fish at Lake Ft. Phantom Hill

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - An Abilene man caught a record breaking fish at Lake Ft. Phantom Hill in Abilene earlier this month. Travis J. McCollough caught a 14.35 pound largemouth bass that was 25 inches long February 5. McCollough says he was fishing with a rod and reel with a strike king 1/2 ounce jig [...]

'So Big She Couldn't Even Jump.' 76-Year-Old Angler Lands Potential Lake-Record Bass While Practice Fishing for a Tournament

When Travis McCollough launched his boat on Lake Fork Phantom Hill on Feb. 5, he wasn’t planning on landing a record largemouth. The 76-year-old angler from Abilene, Texas, just wanted to get in some fishing practice. “I had an upcoming tournament with Stillwater Bass Club. It’s a Christian bass fishing club where we don’t get really competitive, we just fish and love and support one another,” McCollough tells Outdoor Life. “I like to practice o…