Quest for a monster northern largemouth, pics if you got em please 2025

Craigholland reply :

Setting a couple goals for this year's fishing season. I live in Ohio and every now and then someone in the northern areas catch a monster. Trying to convince myself there's a true 10 pound northern bass in Ohio as I've seen a few pics of such fish. Anyone have pics of an 8 or bigger non Florida strain one? I know it's a really tough goal, but possible? Any encougement appreciated.

Swbass15 reply :

I don’t have a photo but wish you best of luck on your quest!!!

Logan S reply :

There was an 11.18 lbs bass caught in the tidal Potomac here in MD...Not FL strain. Not too long ago, 2008. There's a picture in the article, though it's not the best quality. Pretty cool story, he had to use his boat as an ice-breaker to get to his spot.

https://www.bassmaster.com/news/new-maryland-record-bass

Bluebasser86 reply :

There were 3 over 10 taken from the same lake in KS last year, this was the largest at 10lb 15oz.

This 10.1 was caught the next day.

9lb 13oz in May last year.

Haven't quite broke 8 but gotten to within a quarter of a pound more than once, this was the most recent.

Bankbeater reply :

There are pics online of two bass that were caught out of Lake of the Ozarks about a month apart that went 10 pounds. I think this was 2 or 3 years ago.

The story goes about 15 years ago a 12 pound bass was caught locally, and the picture was up in a nearby bait and tackle store. The store took the picture down because it was causing such a ruckus with everyone wanting to fish at that location.

Jig Man reply :

The lake I fish in SW MO has produced a few in the 10 range. Several years ago one of my friends caught a 10 there. I was stopped by a guy a few years ago and asked if I had a scale. I weighed his 9 pounder. I have only had some 7s and 8s and they are not often.

I keep trying for a monster on an A rig but can't get anything over a 6 on it yet.

scaleface reply :

Here in north Missouri I hear about 10 lbers being caught but havent seen one nor even a photo . The biggest I have seen are a few over 8 .

Craigholland reply :

I think this will be a great thread, thanks Guy s.

TnRiver46 reply :

I wish I would have weighed this one! 2 days after Christmas in ‘07(?) . It hit a gold silver buddy, how ironic. This sucker about pulled me offf the front deck of the boat, I had to dip the rod all the way in the water. I don’t know if TN counts as northern strain but I got it in a small mountain lake with no Florida strain stockings

Craigholland reply :

I d count it.

Dens228 reply :

A little over 8 pounds.

BassWhole! reply :

On 1/21/2019 at 10:24 AM, Logan S said:

There was an 11.18 lbs bass caught in the tidal Potomac here in MD...Not FL strain. Not too long ago, 2008. There's a picture in the article, though it's not the best quality. Pretty cool story, he had to use his boat as an ice-breaker to get to his spot.

https://www.bassmaster.com/news/new-maryland-record-bass

Kid caught one like that in a small pond too. And I know of 2 bigger out of this hell hole,...I mean state.

The state record for Ohio is over 13, so a 10 is certainly doable.

Hawkeye21 reply :

I recommend reading Lunker Lore. I just finished it and thought it was a good read about focusing on catching monster bass. https://www.amazon.com/Lunker-Lore-Quest-Fish-Lifetime-ebook/dp/B077CM7LN8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1548080746&sr=8-5&keywords=lunker

CroakHunter reply :

3 biggest are right around 6lbs. My pb is 7lb 2oz. Dont have a picture on my phone.

Not sure on the weight of this one. Pushing 7lbs I'd say.

D.W. Verts reply :

There are plenty of opportunities for bass over eight pounds in Missouri. Over ten- not so much, but they're here. So here's a few of mine, including the over eights, from 2018.

Peace.

A few more...

Columbia Craw reply :

8-15 NS

Shortcut to Clear Lake 005.lnk

I'm such a dummy.

The Bassman reply :

Indiana's state record is over 14 but I'm pretty sure it was Fla. strain as the run of fish approaching that size didn't persist for too long. A s.r. just shy of 12# held for many years and was probably northern strain. All these fish came from southern IN lakes. If my history is off @Team9nine's help would be appreciated.

Edit; Evidently the current record (which actually was just shy of 15# was in fact northern strain. In a state not particularly known for it's bass fishing that's something to be proud of.

Craigholland reply :

I know the Ohio record was a northern stain. I read the article they had it tested. I did also read the Indiana one might have been grown or possibly FL strain like you say.

The Short Fisherman reply :

10 pounder in Canada from a while ago here is a link: http://bigfatbass.com/magzumi.shtml

MN Fisher reply :

On 1/22/2019 at 9:18 AM, Outdoor Adventures said:

10 pounder in Canada from a while ago here is a link: http://bigfatbass.com/magzumi.shtml

That give me hope that the MN record 8#15oz CAN be broken

Hurry up spring, I want to get on the water.

Team9nine reply :

On 1/22/2019 at 8:48 AM, The Bassman said:

Indiana's state record is over 14 but I'm pretty sure it was Fla. strain as the run of fish approaching that size didn't persist for too long. A s.r. just shy of 12# held for many years and was probably northern strain. All these fish came from southern IN lakes. If my history is off @Team9nine's help would be appreciated.

Edit; Evidently the current record (which actually was just shy of 15# was in fact northern strain. In a state not particularly known for it's bass fishing that's something to be proud of.

Yep - northern strain...which is why our state record will never be broken again in our lifetimes

This shows the most recent state record bass for Indiana, all three of them, which goes back to 1968, a span of 50 years.

The top left and right photos are one many probably haven't seen, and that was the 11-11 record set in 1968 by Curt Reynolds, and taken from Ferdinand Lake in Dubois Co. Look at the gut on that thing.

Next (No. 2) was Warren Alexander's 1990 state record bass of 12-06. That fish was caught out of a 2-acre pond that was 15 feet deep, and caught on a chartreuse and white spinnerbait. The pond was located in Perry Co., and Warren wouldn't divulge much more. The bass was 23" long and had a 22.5" girth.

Unfortunately for Warren, unlike the record he broke that stood for 22 years, Warren's record was broken the very next year when Jennifer Schultz caught the current 14-12 state record on a Pop-R from a small private reservoir in Harrison Co. That fish is bottom left in the picture.

TnRiver46 reply :

On 1/22/2019 at 7:12 AM, D.W. Verts said:

There are plenty of opportunities for bass over eight pounds in Missouri. Over ten- not so much, but they're here. So here's a few of mine, including the over eights, from 2018.

Peace.

A few more...

Geez, are all those fish in the video from 2018??? That’s one heck of a year

D.W. Verts reply :

On 1/22/2019 at 11:02 AM, TnRiver46 said:

Geez, are all those fish in the video from 2018??? That’s one heck of a year

Thanks. That isn't all of them, just all that my limited technical capabilities could handle. And '18 was actually off a fair bit from usual what with our lack of Spring weather.

And no nines. Certainly no tens. But I'm still lookin'.

bayvalle reply :

I live in SW Ohio as well and our best chance for a monster LM are ponds or a drive up to Lake Erie.

Mr. Aquarium reply :

My biggest is 7.8lbs. I'm on a mission to get an 8. I believe I've hooked fish 8lb plus a few times

Dirtyeggroll reply :

On 1/21/2019 at 7:48 PM, Jig Man said:

The lake I fish in SW MO has produced a few in the 10 range.

What lake?

EWREX reply :

CENTRAL PARK ????

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