Originally Posted By: MarkO
Excellent posting Mitch, thanks again.

Some random thoughts on this:



3. Raymond Stopka, Lake Satonstall, 1955 record catch for Calico Bass at 3lbs 13 oz. Try telling me this man is not related to our very own JohnS (Stopka)? If so, we now know how the lineage for all things panfish has been passed along. Congrats John - DNA verification pending.



WOW that was my fathers cousin I do believe, (my second cousin) I will have to verify this when I see my father tomorrow.
I didn't know he held the state record for calico bass for awhile!
The Stopka's were a fixture on Lake Saltonstall from the 50's until it closed. I have heard many "stories" from my father and uncles. Cool find. smile1


Edited by JohnS (09/11/15 04:47 AM)
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