How old is your state LMB record? 2024
bilgerat reply :
I don't care about the weight so much as the longevity. Here in New Jersey our record is fast approaching 30 years old. (1980 is when it was caught. 10# 14oz).
That makes me wonder about a couple of things:
How many fish just shy of or even equal to are caught every year?
What does this say about the health of the species overall?
With rampant development over the past several years resulting in the loss of (among other things) prime fishing locations, I wonder if our record will ever be broken. Not that this discourages me from fishing at all. I like catching fish period. I view large ones (any species) as a "bonus" if you will.
Perhaps we in the northeast/mid atlantic region have a different view on things as opposed to those of you fortunate to live in the prime bass fishing regions. Development impacts all of us, perhaps we see it more just because we are a small state. Also it seems in these tough economic times fish and wildlife preservation takes a backseat to more urgent needs. Just observations on my part.
Any thoughts?
drmnbig reply :
Va's state record was caught in 1985 at 16lb 4oz. Been a while for us too. Although ours is gonna be a tough one to break I think it will happen within the next 5-10 years. There are a LOT of big bass coming out of Briery Creek Lake every year and I believe it holds a record somewhere in there.
Btech reply :
Im in NC and acording to our records for Largemouth the largest was caught back in 1991 at only 15.4 lbs .... Hard to believe no one has found bigger since than!
Muddy reply :
New York 1987 11lbs 4 oz.
Pennsylvania 1983 11 lbs. 3 oz.
T-Bone reply :
Louisiana: 15years this February
15.97 lbs. Caney Lake, February 1994
cart7t reply :
I'm pretty certain Missouri has everyone beat on this one.
48 years old.
13lbs 14oz, Bull Shoals lake, Marvin Bushong, April 21, 1961 !
flechero reply :
Tx record caught 1/92 (18.18 lbs.)
There has been a lull of sorts with big fish but I think it's starting to trend back up so I'm hoping to see it broken in the next couple years.
roadwarrior reply :
Tennessee State Record was caught in Sugar Creek by James Barnett
October 17, 1954: 14 pounds 8 ounces. I have no idea where this creek
is located.
More importantly, the State Record smallmouth was landed by David Hayes
at Dale Hollow July 9, 1955. David's fish was certified at a whopping
11 pounds 15 ounces and is also, The World Record Smallmouth.
As a side note, Dale Hollow shares a common border with Kentucky.
Mr. Hayes also holds the State Record for Kentucky which also lays
claim to the World Record. This has never been a big dispute and will
never be resolved. Both states have agreed to claim and share the
title.
8-)
Scorcher214 reply :
Michigans LMB record was caught in 1934and in 1959(both the same weight), so i would say 53 years old
Our SMB record was caught in 1906, thats 103 years old!
baboosicbass08 reply :
New Hampshires state LM record (10.8 lbs) was caught in May 1967 so just shy of 42 years old!
Jimzee reply :
WV State Record 1994 - 12.28 lbs.
I'm still working on it. 
bmadd reply :
RW- Sugar Creek is in Lawerence Co. Have a friend that lives there and fishes the creek.
daviscw reply :
Looks like there was a fishing boom in the 90's.
Turtle. reply :
Ohio's record 1976 - 13.13 lbs. (Farm pond)
Jake. reply :
QuoteIm in NC and acording to our records for Largemouth the largest was caught back in 1991 at only 15.4 lbs .... Hard to believe no one has found bigger since than!
15 lbs. 14 ozs.
I think it will fall soon, according to our Game Warden there are some 16+lbers they have found surveying High Point City Lake.
Gatorbassman reply :
Let's see here. It's 1932 22lbs 4oz. :
roadwarrior reply :
QuoteLet's see here. It's 1932 22lbs 4oz. :
I've been waiting for that!
;D ;D ;D
Gatorbassman reply :
It sucks having a state record that may be bogus and will never be beaten in the state where it was caught. No chance in hell.
KevO reply :
QuoteRW- Sugar Creek is in Lawerence Co. Have a friend that lives there and fishes the creek.
Hey thats not too far from me, I may have to make a trip there this year.
bilgerat reply :
QuoteIt sucks having a state record that may be bogus and will never be beaten in the state where it was caught. No chance in hell.
:-? What do you mean ?
SkilletSizeBass. reply :
Indiana was caught in 1991 , 14lb 12oz. by Jenifer schultz from a small lake.
Munkin reply :
MD tidalwater LM is only about a year old? 11lbs something?
Allen
Long Mike reply :
Oklahoma LMB - 1999 - 14 lbs, 11.5 oz.
SMB - 2006 - 8 lbs, 3 oz.
Our records aren't as old as most
RWHusker. reply :
Nebraska 0ctober 1965 10# 11oz. Five National Championships since then, this record needs to fall.
GO BIG RED
jbrazWI reply :
For Wisconsin: 10/12/1940 11 lbs 3 oz
Quite a fish for WI
Jason
tritz18 reply :
MA 1975 15 pounds 8 oz and it was caught through the ice
Brute reply :
Florida 20 lb 2 oz in 1923
Brute
ring fry reply :
11.80, eight months ago about 12 miles from my house. 8-)
BossierBassHunter reply :
QuoteQuoteIt sucks having a state record that may be bogus and will never be beaten in the state where it was caught. No chance in hell.:-? What do you mean ?
what he means is that he thinks the record is a fake. Especially since it was back during times that the regulations surrounding catches weren't as strict. Also, even the scales used to weigh it might not have been accurate back then. And the fact that Georgia probably doesn't have anything close to that size swimming around.
I have started to think it's bogus too. But, regardless, California has given up ones just ounces shy so the record would still be up there out of reach of most of us.
fathom reply :
mississippi's state record of 18.15# was caught new year's eve, 1992.
what a way to bring in the new year, huh?
Jimzee reply :
QuoteMA 1975 15 pounds 8 oz and it was caught through the ice
That is a beast for a New England bass. WOW!!! 
YJsmitty reply :
I don't think I was Illinois so here it is:
13 lb. 1 oz. on 2/15/76 by Edward J. Walbel at Quarry Lake
IdahoLunkerHunter reply :
Idaho
Largemouth Bass 10 lb. 15 oz. Anderson Lake Mrs. M.W. Taylor
No Date So have no idea... Kinda makes ya wonder... Anderson Lake is only about an hour away and it is a chain lake of the CDA so it is possible another one could be lurking around on my lake Pend Oreille at a surface area of 148 square miles.
Jeremy D. reply :
The Alabama state angling record (16 lb, 8 oz) was caught in Mountain View Lake, Shelby County, in 1987.
Bassn Blvd reply :
QuoteFlorida 20 lb 2 oz in 1923Brute
That fish has not been certified. Our certified record is 17.27 pounds in July 1986.
fourbizz reply :
Official State Record: 21lbs12ozs 1991. There have been at least a few fish larger than this landed though.
fishizzle reply :
Connecticut Largemouth Bass: Frank Domurat , 12 lb. 14 oz. 1961
Mashapaug Pond
It will stand for a while I suspect
Skunked in DR reply :
Ontario
LMB 10.43
Mario Crysanthou
Preston Lake
26/08/1976
SMB 9.84
Andy Anderson
Birch Lake
26/09/1954
I can see both standing for awhile.
Catt reply :
QuoteIt sucks having a state record that may be bogus and will never be beaten in the state where it was caught. No chance in hell.
Now what kind of attitude is that
basser89 reply :
QuoteMD tidalwater LM is only about a year old? 11lbs something?Allen
11.18lbs on 1/26/08 for the tidal record.
11lbs 2oz on 10/4/83 for the freshwater record.
KU_Bassmaster. reply :
2008
ProCraft Joe reply :
QuoteQuoteQuoteIt sucks having a state record that may be bogus and will never be beaten in the state where it was caught. No chance in hell.:-? What do you mean ?
what he means is that he thinks the record is a fake. Especially since it was back during times that the regulations surrounding catches weren't as strict. Also, even the scales used to weigh it might not have been accurate back then. And the fact that Georgia probably doesn't have anything close to that size swimming around.
I have started to think it's bogus too. But, regardless, California has given up ones just ounces shy so the record would still be up there out of reach of most of us.
Montgomery Lake was not much more than a farm pond like thousands of others in GA. I think as some of these old farmers pass away and their kids keep opening up the family lands to outside anglers we might just see a 20+ in GA. I don't think it will ever come from any impoundments where tournaments are held or boaters regularly travel.
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