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Trinity River Bottom

I have been looking thru diaries for lope pictures and weights... There have been alot of nice ones weighed so far,but we are getting whooped up on by the first time growers..lol... The 2 largest so far are Smoky Mtn Pumpkin with a 55.1 and second is Rebjr with a 52.6. Great job Chris and Robbie

9/14/2011 9:59:35 AM

Trinity River Bottom

It looks like we have a new state record also ? Big Papi with a 25.5 new Vermont state record !

9/14/2011 10:04:23 AM

Trinity River Bottom

Dang i believe Chris Kent's 55.1 is the new state record for Tennessee... Robbie Burns 52.6 new state record for Texas . Three state records and all by first time growers. This is hard to beat . Great job yall!

9/14/2011 10:15:33 AM

Waynesboro, Virginia

Yes....Fantastic...I am impressed.

9/14/2011 10:19:13 AM

Trinity River Bottom

Here is some other first time grower weights so far.
Treetop with a 27.44 and a 13.59....
Smoky Mtn Pumpkin with a 55.1 and a 46.3....
Paul F with a 25.8....
Randtcat has one but not sure on the weight....
Rebjr with a 52.6....
Big Papi with a 25.5 a 22.2 and a 19.4.... Please fell free to post if i missed any first time growers. Kirk

9/14/2011 1:43:36 PM

Johnston, Iowa

Pumpkinman Dan with 22 pounds

9/14/2011 3:11:43 PM

Hamilton Nj

mine was only 14 lbs. lol but for a first timer im very happy got 200 seeds out of it!!! 55 james open polinated!!! pizza

9/14/2011 6:42:09 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Kirk, great post!!! Will weigh one at BWF, on Sat...Hopein w/ the Devil at my side...to beat 25.8!!! LOL Just kiddin!!! Startin to like the lil guy, a bit!!! Peace, Wayne
PS...amazing Lopes!!!!

9/15/2011 2:54:29 AM

Bowdon, GA

The first year growers did an excellent job this year. There were a lot more big lopes than ussual. I remember when a 40 pounder was very rare. I can think of at least 8 over 45 this year. Who knows how many over 40. Lots of records fell this year. Theres still some to be picked too.

9/15/2011 10:45:45 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Long shot, but might have a sleeper to take to Allardt, Tenn!!! Hope they will weigh my Lope? Peace, Wayne
PS...weighed a 42#er on bathroom scales on Wed. b/4 BWF from the 64.8 Robb (open). Peace, Wayne

9/21/2011 12:40:55 AM

Bowdon, GA

I've seen some strange veggies on the table at Allardt LOL I'm sure they will weigh a lope.

9/21/2011 6:20:50 PM

sevierville, Tn

they weigh/measure anything

9/22/2011 3:10:42 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Thanks, awl...will stomp thru the weeds, and see what I can find!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

9/22/2011 5:45:53 PM