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Where Will World Record Bass Be? 2024


fishing user avatarLARGEMOUTH ANGLER reply : 

where will the next world record bass be and it what state? I believe that it swims somewhere in Florida. iv caught 15 pound bass before, don't have picture of it. or will it be in southern California, Texas or Louisiana?


fishing user avatarMattlures reply : 

Japan has the best chance and southern CA has the next best chance. I don't think there are any other current contenders on the planet


fishing user avatarLARGEMOUTH ANGLER reply : 
  On 6/14/2013 at 12:48 PM, Mattlures said:

Japan has the best chance and southern CA has the next best chance. I don't think there are any other current contenders on the planet

what people don't understand is that the reason why japan and southern cali has big bas is because they stock trout and other fish to get a healthy population, its like cheating. I know that this might sound crazy for most people but I really believe that theres a 30 pounder swimming around in Florida waters specially in the everglades. bass feeds on baby gators, iguanas, small ducks, snakes and other mammals, unlike japan and south cali these Florida bass feeds more mammals than fish so the chances are greater


fishing user avatarMattlures reply : 

That makes no sense. The bass in Japan and Cali get big because its the perfect storm. Many many variables come together to create the perfect enviornment to produce world class bass. Its more then just food. Non trout lakes in Ca have produced bigger bass then any place on earth except Japan. Add trout to those lakes and that's just one more ingredient to help them grow. Trout are extremely high in protein. They make big perfect weight gaining meals, much better then mammals and baby gators. Every lake in southern Cal has a lake record over 16lbs and most of them are over 18lbs. The trout definitely help but they are just one element. It takes more then just trout. They have the perfect climate for growing. Not too cold during the winter so they slow down but are still feeding and growing. The summer is not too hot where they are burning calories. Super deep clear lakes where they can hide from anglers and possibly the most pressured lakes in the USA so the fish learn to avoid danger which allows them to grow. Plus in Ca it is frowned upon to keep a big bass which gives them a chance to reach their maximum weight. The only other similar place to So Cal??? Japan. Sorry but the odds of any other place producing a 20lber are not realistic. If you think its cheating then that's your opinion and you entitled to it, but the facts are facts. When was the last time a legitimate 20 lber was caught outside of CA or JP? 80 years??? 50 years?? A few fish in the high teens( over 17) are caught here every year. Only Japan can match CA. I wish you luck on your quest of the WR but realistically you live in the wrong place.


fishing user avatar00 mod reply : 

The next WR bass will come out of Lake Baccarac in Mexico. I am on my phone right now but will expand on this in a little bit.

 

**Edited**

 

Lake Baccarac current rod and reel record 19.10lbs.  Lake Baccarac Lodge record 18.11lbs.  Stocked Tilapia year-round. Deep, I have seen over 200ft on the depth finder. Not much pressure(Lake Baccarac Lodge has a max capacity of 32 anglers per week) and most of the locals are bank fisherman.  Only other pressure it sees is Tilapia netters, which I might add have netted what would be the world record at least 2 documented times.  No documentation proof, but I would bet produces more 10-14lb bass a year than any other lake in the world.  It takes this class of bass to even have the chance at a WR. 

Jeff


fishing user avatar00 mod reply : 
  On 6/14/2013 at 12:48 PM, Mattlures said:

Japan has the best chance and southern CA has the next best chance. I don't think there are any other current contenders on the planet

 

Think Mexico Matt!!!!


fishing user avatarroadwarrior reply : 

Well, the "Real" World Record is 25 lbs 1 oz:  http://www.anglerwise.com/2010/03/10/the-real-world-record-largemouth-bass/

 

Before Florida, Texas or any other state is actually in the running, they need to produce a few 20 lb fish. The FL State

Record is 17-4; Texas 18-2.88.


fishing user avatarSPEEDBEAD. reply : 
  On 6/14/2013 at 12:38 PM, LARGEMOUTH ANGLER said:

where will the next world record bass be and it what state? I believe that it swims somewhere in Florida. iv caught 15 pound bass before, don't have picture of it. or will it be in southern California, Texas or Louisiana?

 

If you are really chasing the record then you better get a camera.

 

Florida doesn't have a snowball's chance of the record. Too warm, too shallow.


fishing user avatarjohnny949 reply : 

It's in lake mission Viejo right here in Southern California. I fish that lake almost everyday and not going for the record, I fish for fun, but there are a few guys that spend every hour of the spawn looking for it. I see 7-8 15+ pound fish everyday that circle my boat waiting for me to throw my catch back in and they annihilate it. I am not even kidding.

It's nearly impossible to catch anything huge because the water is so clear swimbaits don't work nothing really works other thank drop shot and what are the chances of a 20+ pound fish taking a drop shot? Very slim.


fishing user avatardown4ttown reply : 

http://www.sdfish.com/more/top-25-bass-of-all-time


fishing user avatarLARGEMOUTH ANGLER reply : 

Florida will be next on world record bass.


fishing user avatarLARGEMOUTH ANGLER reply : 
  On 6/14/2013 at 5:49 PM, Mattlures said:

That makes no sense. The bass in Japan and Cali get big because its the perfect storm. Many many variables come together to create the perfect enviornment to produce world class bass. Its more then just food. Non trout lakes in Ca have produced bigger bass then any place on earth except Japan. Add trout to those lakes and that's just one more ingredient to help them grow. Trout are extremely high in protein. They make big perfect weight gaining meals, much better then mammals and baby gators. Every lake in southern Cal has a lake record over 16lbs and most of them are over 18lbs. The trout definitely help but they are just one element. It takes more then just trout. They have the perfect climate for growing. Not too cold during the winter so they slow down but are still feeding and growing. The summer is not too hot where they are burning calories. Super deep clear lakes where they can hide from anglers and possibly the most pressured lakes in the USA so the fish learn to avoid danger which allows them to grow. Plus in Ca it is frowned upon to keep a big bass which gives them a chance to reach their maximum weight. The only other similar place to So Cal??? Japan. Sorry but the odds of any other place producing a 20lber are not realistic. If you think its cheating then that's your opinion and you entitled to it, but the facts are facts. When was the last time a legitimate 20 lber was caught outside of CA or JP? 80 years??? 50 years?? A few fish in the high teens( over 17) are caught here every year. Only Japan can match CA. I wish you luck on your quest of the WR but realistically you live in the wrong place.

actually I make better sense than you, trout has a lot to do with it and the waters in Florida are wayyyyy better than the waters in CA, we have bass even in brackish water eating saltwater fish. cali has a lot of man-made lakes, we have naturals lakes and that equals better natural environment. plus there's so many ponds, canals and lakes that haven't been fish in 20+ years.  


fishing user avatardeep reply : 

^^ Are you sure you're talking about the largemouth bass world record?  :laugh5:


fishing user avatarBrian6428 reply : 
  On 6/15/2013 at 12:16 AM, LARGEMOUTH ANGLER said:

actually I make better sense than you, trout has a lot to do with it and the waters in Florida are wayyyyy better than the waters in CA, we have bass even in brackish water eating saltwater fish. cali has a lot of man-made lakes, we have naturals lakes and that equals better natural environment. plus there's so many ponds, canals and lakes that haven't been fish in 20+ years.  

Not to be rude but to me it sounds like you asked a question but refuse to listen to anybody else's answers, no matter what evidence they provide.


fishing user avatarThe Commodore reply : 

I honestly doubt Florida will see a LMB over 19lbs.  From what I understand they do not live as long in Florida as northern bass due to no winter and have a higher metabolism.  Still Florida has amazing bass fishing but WRs are probably not going to happen.  The bass here grow long.  I have seen very few fat pig bass in Florida, especially south of Ocala.  Maybe I just can't catch them.  One day maybe if the Peacock bass population comes back, we can see a big Peacock as they grow bigger I believe.  But hey, Florida has much bigger and aggressive fish than bass to catch anyway so I am not complaining.  


fishing user avatarJ Francho reply : 

Erie holds the next record smallmouth.


fishing user avatarNEjitterbugger reply : 
  On 6/15/2013 at 12:16 AM, LARGEMOUTH ANGLER said:

actually I make better sense than you, trout has a lot to do with it and the waters in Florida are wayyyyy better than the waters in CA, we have bass even in brackish water eating saltwater fish. cali has a lot of man-made lakes, we have naturals lakes and that equals better natural environment. plus there's so many ponds, canals and lakes that haven't been fish in 20+ years.  

 

Just saying if the waters in florida are wayyyy better than those elsewehere why aren't they producing bigger bass than those you are claiming aren't "as good"...

 

And if I ever caught a 15 pounder without a camera, and it kinda bothers me to say this but I think I might keep it to get a photo... :cry4:

 

Florida is a great fishery by al means but definatley not as good as New Hampshire!


fishing user avatarMarkH024 reply : 
  On 6/15/2013 at 12:40 AM, J Francho said:

Erie holds the next record smallmouth.

Hoisted by Dwight Hottle.


fishing user avatarroadwarrior reply : 
  On 6/15/2013 at 12:40 AM, J Francho said:

Erie holds the next record smallmouth.

 

I would make a similar statement to the one I posted earlier on this thread. To have a shot at the

World Record you have to catch some fish in the zip code. Until Erie produces a few 10 lb fish,

the lake is not in contention for a record setting fish. In this region we have three documented

10+ smallmouth and I have personally netted, held and weighed one for my best fishing buddy,

Speedy Madewell. He was manning the net when I brought one to the boat:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/68635-huge-disappointment/

 

 

 

 

:fishing-026:


fishing user avatarJ Francho reply : 

As long ass the fishery stays on track and doesn't collapse, it's only a matter of time. 


fishing user avatarBrettD reply : 

I doubt the next world record LMB will come out of FL. They grow to fast and have to short of a life span because of the warm water.


fishing user avatarWRB reply : 

Florida has never produced a LMB in the 20 pound class. The few that were ounce listed proved to be invalid.

The reason may be a combination of very warm year around climate and shallow water that stays warm and not enough high protein prey fish to sustain growth. Another reason is Florida guides target bed bass with live bait and their clients keep their trophy. The odds are not in Florida's favor.

Same problem with Mexico and Cuba, the bass must survive gill nets and poachers.

Very few authentic 20 lb LMB exists outside of California and don't expect to see more anytime soon.

California LMB populations are poorly managed, unlike Texas where they research and grow giant bass.

If I had to choose a location in California today it would be Delta area or one of the foothill lakes. The reason is SoCal is too highly pressured and trout plants have stopped in most of the lakes that have potential to grow a record size bass. We have 1 lake that is closed for dam repairs that remains a high % to produce a 20+ and every SoCal trophy bass angler will be there when it opens!

Don't overlook South Africa, they producing 18 lb+ LMB.

The odds favor Japan for another 20+, then Califorina and possibly S.Africa.

Tom


fishing user avatarJunkYard814 reply : 

Didn't somebody catch a would-be world record small mouth in Canada, and then ate it instead of weighing it?


fishing user avatarCoBass reply : 
  On 6/15/2013 at 12:16 AM, LARGEMOUTH ANGLER said:

actually I make better sense than you, trout has a lot to do with it and the waters in Florida are wayyyyy better than the waters in CA, we have bass even in brackish water eating saltwater fish. cali has a lot of man-made lakes, we have naturals lakes and that equals better natural environment. plus there's so many ponds, canals and lakes that haven't been fish in 20+ years.  

If what you say is true then why is the California state record bass (21-7) more than four pounds heavier than the Florida state record (17-3)? Florida has better bass fishing overall compared to California but the shallow water that is warm year round just doesn't let the bass live long enough to reach record weights. Take a look at the link below, it is ten yrs old but it lists the top 25 documented big bass. twenty two of the top twenty five fish were caught in California. If you were to update that list I'd be willing to bet that the results wouldn't be much different. 

 

http://fishingnetwork.net/index.php?pageid=top-25-largemouth-bass-records


fishing user avatarBassinLou reply : 

I am from Florida, and it would be great if Fl caught the next record, but its not happening. I hate to disagree with another Floridian, however our environment, although it produces big beautiful bass, is not conducive to hold a 20+ pounder. Trust me, I would love to be wrong.


fishing user avatarWRB reply : 

It really is a shame that Florida the home of Florida strain LMB that grow to giant size doesn't have the natural ecosystems to take full potential of these magnificent bass. What Florida could do is escavate some deep spring fed lakes and manage them for giant bass growth, catch and release only, well stocked with golden shiners and smaller sources of prey for the baby bass to get a good start.

All Califironia did was transplant pure Florida strain bass into a few deep structured lakes and kept them closed to give the bass a good start, the rest is history.

I remember talking to Doug Hannon years ago and he was surprised that California's FLMB lived to be 15 years old, in Florida the same bass rarely lives beyond 10 years. The answer was obvious; cooler deep water.

What limits the FLMB range is cold water during the winter, they can't survive water under 45 degrees.

When you consider the late Doug Hannon caught over 600 DD bass, only 1 was 17 lbs, his PB.

I have caught 5 bass over 17 lbs, not because I am a better angler, it's becuase of where I fish...California. You can't catch a giant bass if it doesn't live where you fish.

Tom


fishing user avatarmerc1997 reply : 

i will have to agree that lakes with high water temps do no equate to longivity for a bass.  falcon is a great example.  because of fishing pressure, low water, and high water temps the size of bass out of falcon is shrinking at a very fast rate.

 

extended growing season is a must.  food source and deeper cool water also fits into the equation.  fishing pressure is another factor.  bass to grow a long time and get big, need to be able to escape fishing pressure.

 

i am not familiar with lake baccarac in mexico.  given growing season, food source, water depth, if that lake has all those right elelments, maybe.  but, how many big bass are taken home to eat by locals, and netters?

 

bo


fishing user avatarLARGEMOUTH ANGLER reply : 
  On 6/15/2013 at 12:33 AM, Brian6428 said:

Not to be rude but to me it sounds like you asked a question but refuse to listen to anybody else's answers, no matter what evidence they provide.

if that's your opinion than ok lol


fishing user avatarLARGEMOUTH ANGLER reply : 
  On 6/15/2013 at 1:29 AM, WRB said:

Florida has never produced a LMB in the 20 pound class. The few that were ounce listed proved to be invalid.

The reason may be a combination of very warm year around climate and shallow water that stays warm and not enough high protein prey fish to sustain growth. Another reason is Florida guides target bed bass with live bait and their clients keep their trophy. The odds are not in Florida's favor.

Same problem with Mexico and Cuba, the bass must survive gill nets and poachers.

Very few authentic 20 lb LMB exists outside of California and don't expect to see more anytime soon.

California LMB populations are poorly managed, unlike Texas where they research and grow giant bass.

If I had to choose a location in California today it would be Delta area or one of the foothill lakes. The reason is SoCal is too highly pressured and trout plants have stopped in most of the lakes that have potential to grow a record size bass. We have 1 lake that is closed for dam repairs that remains a high % to produce a 20+ and every SoCal trophy bass angler will be there when it opens!

Don't overlook South Africa, they producing 18 lb+ LMB.

The odds favor Japan for another 20+, then Califorina and possibly S.Africa.

Tom

high protein prey fish lol dude bass eat mullet and greenie here, do you know what kind of fish is that? that's what 200 pound tarpon eat and snook eat them too


fishing user avatarLARGEMOUTH ANGLER reply : 
  On 6/15/2013 at 3:30 AM, WRB said:

It really is a shame that Florida the home of Florida strain LMB that grow to giant size doesn't have the natural ecosystems to take full potential of these magnificent bass. What Florida could do is escavate some deep spring fed lakes and manage them for giant bass growth, catch and release only, well stocked with golden shiners and smaller sources of prey for the baby bass to get a good start.

All Califironia did was transplant pure Florida strain bass into a few deep structured lakes and kept them closed to give the bass a good start, the rest is history.

I remember talking to Doug Hannon years ago and he was surprised that California's FLMB lived to be 15 years old, in Florida the same bass rarely lives beyond 10 years. The answer was obvious; cooler deep water.

What limits the FLMB range is cold water during the winter, they can't survive water under 45 degrees.

When you consider the late Doug Hannon caught over 600 DD bass, only 1 was 17 lbs, his PB.

I have caught 5 bass over 17 lbs, not because I am a better angler, it's becuase of where I fish...California. You can't catch a giant bass if it doesn't live where you fish.

Tom

I strongly agree with you sir. but I still think that theres a world record bass


fishing user avatarwebertime reply : 

South Africa and Mozambique are producing giants. I'd go with Japan though.


fishing user avatarGoneFishi'n reply : 
  On 6/14/2013 at 9:09 PM, SPEEDBEAD. said:

If you are really chasing the record then you better get a camera.

Florida doesn't have a snowball's chance of the record. Too warm, too shallow.

I think I remember him saying he had a pic of it but doesn't want to post it because he is only postin pics from when he joined and the future(if I remember correctly). It was either that or his friend had the pic and won't send it to him or something. I like to beleive story's with no pics when there is stuff to back it up but a 15Lb and no pic, just seems fishy to me.
fishing user avatarFish Chris reply : 

In the water :)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Seriously though, a genetic fluke, could pop up anywhere.

 

Case in point, the MA state record is over 15lbs !!! The second biggest bass ever caught from MA, was slightly over 11, and that state record, had held for decades, before that total genetic fluke of a bass came along, and destroyed it.

 

So if MA could jump from an 11, to a 15, then Texas could jump from an 18 to a WR, LA, could jump from a 17 to a WR, etc, etc.

 

All of this said, the odds say, So Cal, or Japan (and not anywhere in Japan... just maybe 1 or 2 lakes)

 

 

Fish


fishing user avatarLARGEMOUTH ANGLER reply : 
  On 6/15/2013 at 2:28 AM, BassinLou said:

I am from Florida, and it would be great if Fl caught the next record, but its not happening. I hate to disagree with another Floridian, however our environment, although it produces big beautiful bass, is not conducive to hold a 20+ pounder. Trust me, I would love to be wrong

what about the everglades? tamiami trail. lake Okeechobee? I really believe that Florida has the next world record somewhere in our waters


fishing user avatarHighhawk1948 reply : 

I hope it is not caught.  I like the original record.


fishing user avatarGoneFishi'n reply : 

Ca or Japan. I would say the reasons why but everybody explained it in depth really well. I've heard of the big bass in Mexico and Africa, but not as much as Ca.


fishing user avatarpbrussell reply : 

I'm gonna go against the grain here and just let you guys know that the next world record is gonna come out of kansas, and it's gonna be caught by me. Don't be surprised when it happens, because you heard it here first  :hammerblows:


fishing user avatarpbrussell reply : 

I'll add what you guys don't know is i'm gonna buy a few florida strain LMB, keep em in a hot tub with a constant water temperature of 67.9 degrees. These fish will be handfed trout filets injected with growth hormones. When they get big enough, I will drop a senko in said tub. Rest is history fellers.


fishing user avatarBasswhippa reply : 

Interesting thread.   Florida produces a lot of giants.   I've fished there maybe 5 times in my life and have seen a 16.75 pounder that was caught out of Orange Lake.  If GA can produce a world record, Florida can.   I don't believe it will though for all the reasons mentioned and the most important reason, there are too many people fishing there these days.   The world record was an old and unmolested fish.  Fish there these days are molested.  At one point in the 2000's a, 1,000 people a day were moving to FL.   The economy slowed that thankfully. 

 

I've seen pictures of 18 pounders from FL.   They aren't documented well but I believe they weighed that.  That's a far cry from 22 pounds 4 ounces.

 

CA and Japan have the better environments due to the trout stocking programs.   Trout are fatty fish.   They pack heavy weight.  Take the trout away and California fishing would be what it should be.  Pathetic and unfertile deep desert lakes with an occasional 10 pounder.  


fishing user avatarMattlures reply : 
  On 6/15/2013 at 8:34 AM, Basswhippa said:

Interesting thread.   Florida produces a lot of giants.   I've fished there maybe 5 times in my life and have seen a 16.75 pounder that was caught out of Orange Lake.  If GA can produce a world record, Florida can.   I don't believe it will though for all the reasons mentioned and the most important reason, there are too many people fishing there these days.   The world record was an old and unmolested fish.  Fish there these days are molested.  At one point in the 2000's a, 1,000 people a day were moving to FL.   The economy slowed that thankfully. 

 

I've seen pictures of 18 pounders from FL.   They aren't documented well but I believe they weighed that.  That's a far cry from 22 pounds 4 ounces.

 

CA and Japan have the better environments due to the trout stocking programs.   Trout are fatty fish.   They pack heavy weight.  Take the trout away and California fishing would be what it should be.  Pathetic and unfertile deep desert lakes with an occasional 10 pounder.  

What most people fail to realize is the CA bass eat trout about 4 months out of the year. The rest of the year they eat bluegill, craw fish and  other regular bass prey. Lake Hodges produces a 20 pound bass without ever having a trout in it. Clear lake doesn't have trout and teen bass come from there regularly. You could put trout in all the lakes in the states and it would help some but they still would not produce world class bass. Ca bass grow all year long and they live long lives. Mexican bass and FL bass start growing fast but they live short lives. If CA tried to grow big bass like TX does there would be 20 pounders caught every year. with the right conditions it would be easy. Have a slot limit where no big bass are kept. Stock trout for the 4 months that they can and then when its warm enough stock tilapia which are almost as good as trout. The Cali bass would be monsters. The bass in CA get big by accident. The trout are stocked for tout fisherman to catch. They only survive for a few months. There are no slot limits and there are no bass stockings with superior genetics like in TX. If the CA fish and game tried they could easily produce world records but they don't care.


fishing user avatarBasswhippa reply : 
  On 6/15/2013 at 9:42 AM, Mattlures said:

. There are no slot limits and there are no bass stockings with superior genetics like in TX. If the CA fish and game tried they could easily produce world records but they don't care.

 

 

Sounds like they care....just for the trout fisherman, not the bass fishing people. :cry4:


fishing user avatarMattlures reply : 

In CA its about the water, not the fishing. All the reseviors are for drinking water. Its a billion dollar industry. The fisherman are not the priority. When its trout stocking time it brings out a lot more people. The shores are lined with trout anglers and the lakes actually make a profit. The rest of the year the lakes make less money with just the bass fisherman. CA politics are anti hunting and fishing. Despite all that if you want a cjance at catching a bass over 17 lbs then CA gives you the best chance.


fishing user avatarLARGEMOUTH ANGLER reply : 
  On 6/15/2013 at 7:16 AM, GoneFishi said:

I think I remember him saying he had a pic of it but doesn't want to post it because he is only postin pics from when he joined and the future(if I remember correctly). It was either that or his friend had the pic and won't send it to him or something. I like to beleive story's with no pics when there is stuff to back it up but a 15Lb and no pic, just seems fishy to me.

I really don't care if it sounds fishy to you or I you don't believe me because I stated that I don't have the pic I made myself clear. I just got a gopro so I will be posting monster bass from now on


fishing user avatarSirSnookalot reply : 

Being a Florida fisherman I agree with the posters that do not think Florida will yield a world record bass.  I've yet to catch anything close to a 15# bass, 200# tarpon or 50# snook, and I fish every day for the last 10 years.  I've caught some really nice fish but those numbers are in the stratosphere.  There are those that have a credible history on this site and claims of larger fish without a pic are more than believable, other claims may be a bit dubious IMO.


fishing user avatarGaBankFisher reply : 
  On 6/15/2013 at 4:11 PM, SirSnookalot said:

Being a Florida fisherman I agree with the posters that do not think Florida will yield a world record bass.  I've yet to catch anything close to a 15# bass, 200# tarpon or 50# snook, and I fish every day for the last 10 years.  I've caught some really nice fish but those numbers are in the stratosphere.  There are those that have a credible history on this site and claims of larger fish without a pic are more than believable, other claims may be a bit dubious IMO.

Every single comment you make is spot-on...i always enjoy reading what you have to say. Credibility in the bank makes all the difference.


fishing user avatarGaBankFisher reply : 

This thread has some unusual aspects to it...


fishing user avatarGoneFishi'n reply : 
  On 6/15/2013 at 8:30 PM, GaBankFisher said:

Every single comment you make is spot-on...i always enjoy reading what you have to say. Credibility in the bank makes all the difference.

100%
fishing user avatarBassinLou reply : 
  On 6/15/2013 at 7:51 AM, LARGEMOUTH ANGLER said:

what about the everglades? tamiami trail. lake Okeechobee? I really believe that Florida has the next world record somewhere in our waters

 

Largemouth Angler, your conviction is commendable. I do not know how much reading you do in regards to what it actually takes to produce "Big" bass. Off the top my head, the late Doug Hannon has a great book, and an easy read called "Big Bass Magic". The places you mentioned to me, although logical, cannot produce a world record. Yes, there is no denying there are bass in the teens in those waters. But a 20 + lbr!! Is not happening. I am sorry. Pls continue the hunt and prove us wrong. I will be the first guy here to say how wrong I was. Take an awesome pic and stand proud if you catch the next world record in FL.  


fishing user avatarNEjitterbugger reply : 

I think the topic should have been titled, "This is Where the Next World Record Will Be Caught: Florida"

 

I think the record will come from CA, I don't know to much about Japan's fishery so I'm not going to say that they have a WR lurking. Just haven't read about the place...

 

And LARGEMOUTH ANGLER, I mean I think you can admit that you were kinda an "easy target", catching a 15+ fish with no photo... Coming from anyone it sounds fishy... That doesn't mean we deny it though.

 

-Hope you catch that 20 pound bass in FL, good luck.


fishing user avatarSirSnookalot reply : 
  On 6/15/2013 at 8:30 PM, GaBankFisher said:

Every single comment you make is spot-on...i always enjoy reading what you have to say. Credibility in the bank makes all the difference.

Where should I send the check for that endorsement? 


fishing user avatarFish Chris reply : 

Everything Mattlures said about CA is spot on. Slight difference, up here in Nor CA, we have places that are stocked with trout 7 or 8 months a year, and their are holdovers for the other 4-5 months. I truly believe we have fish which eat hatchery trout nearly all year.... but interestingly, because of the climate difference between SO and Nor CA, all we can grow is these "dinky little" 18's ;) ....while they grow those 20+ lb monsters.

 

Sir Snook > There are those that have a credible history on this site and claims of larger fish without a pic are more than believable, other claims may be a bit dubious IMO.

 

Well sure..... But if I caught a huge fish, and didn't have a photo or the actual weight from a scale, I don't think I'd ever mention it on a public forum :) If somebody wants to believe me, just because I said so, cool ! :) But this is why I carry "multiple cameras and scales", every single time I'm on the water. They won't have to just take my word for it ;)

 

Peace,

Fish


fishing user avatarLARGEMOUTH ANGLER reply : 

some of you guys are idiots, I don't care if you don't believe me about my 15 pound catch, but one thing I can say is that the next world record will come from florida that's for sure, I got my 15 pounder on a private lake so I can only imagine what's in everglades or Okeechobee, I have a friend in central florida and he knows a spot where there 15+ pounders swimming around so I told him ill be there everyday in spawn season with my new gopro


fishing user avatarhooah212002 reply : 

Wow. Bassresource finds a way to turn ANY topic into a peeing contest.

 

inb4 lock/OP suspension.


fishing user avatar00 mod reply : 

Everyone enjoy your fathers day and catch the new WR. Then come back and post about it. But until then lets agree to disagree, refrain from calling names and move on....

Jeff




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Your Favorite Person To Fish With
2014 Goals
PETA tournament alert
How often to you accidently kill a bass??
Who is your fav pro bass fisherman
Annual BR Fishing Trip
Summer Fishing Hiatus -- who takes them?
10% of anglers catch 90% of fish- still true?
Bassmasters top 100 bass lakes 2019
who cares if bill dance fishes from a stocked pond
Has it gotten easier?
What in the world is this?!?!?!?!
Not sure what I did wrong. Bass died!
Dream Sponsors and Sponsors you'd never dream of
I really loathe Bad Anglers
Do you listen to music while you fish??
What Motivates You To Fish For Bass?
What Kind Of Cover Do You Guys Like To Fish?



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