Jake Ortego displays his Toledo Bend lunker bass weighing exactly 10.0 pounds taken in San Miguel Cove May 12, 2020. Ortego caught his fish on a Texas-rigged Missile D Stroyer. (Photo courtesy of the Toledo Bend Lake Association)
Jake Ortego
Date fish taken: 5/12/2020
Angler’s name: Jake Ortego
Hometown: Ville Platte, Louisiana
Location where fish taken: San Miguel
Depth taken: 3 to 4 feet of water
Lure used to catch fish: Missile D Stroyer
Other tackle used: (rod, reel, line): 7-foot, 4-inch Denali rod; Shimano Curado reel; 50-pound Power Pro braid
Certified Weigh Station: Toledo Town and Tackle
Certified bass weight: 10.00 pounds
Tagged and eligible for replica from Toledo Bend Lake Association: Yes
Ortego’s bass is lunker No. 39 for the 2019-2020 Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program season.