Where is the next world record bass going to come from? 2025
Captain Obvious reply :
I vote Texas. Not because I am from there, or because when they shock my home lake and they tagged a 28lb LMB and then released it (true story,I'll try and post a picture later,oh and did I mention that they did it in the post spawn). But because out of all these states Texas is the only one in the country that is trying to grow the world record bass with their luker program. If you don't know what that is check Texas state parks and wildlife website to find out. This and the reason that the governor of our state actually likes hunters and fishermen, sorry California, gives me every belief that Texas will win the race to produce the world record.
Besides every thing is bigger in Texas 
good luck
Jake. reply :
Quoteor because when they shock my home lake and they tagged a 28lb LMB and then released it (true story,I'll try and post a picture later,oh and did I mention that they did it in the post spawn).
Can't wait to see this. :
I voted California.
roadwarrior reply :
QuoteI vote Texas. Not because I am from there, or because when they shock my home lake and they tagged a 28lb LMB and then released it
After only eight posts...
California for sure. Except for Georgia no other state has a certified
20 lb on record.
mackkie reply :
The tagging of a 28 lber sounds a bit suspicious, but I hope we see it someday!
I voted Cali, so many big fish come out of their waters.
Sam reply :
Where is Mexico????
I would have voted for Mexico.
fourbizz reply :
California. Most likely somewhere in between the Grapevine and Tijuana. There are a couple NorCal spots that I think could do it though.
Maybe Mexico or Cuba, but I doubt it.
FishinDaddy reply :
QuoteWhere is Mexico????I would have voted for Mexico.
X2 With all the monster DD's coming from Zapata last spring it is got to be Texas/Mexico
grimlin reply :
Mexico...i think.
California would be a high second.
paul. reply :
cali gets my vote. i can only imagine the size fish that would come from there if that state actually tried as hard as texas to intentionally produce monsters. it's kinda ironic that the big bass production in california has seemed to be somewhat of an accidental phenomenon through the stocking of trout in their lakes. the only downfall i see with cali is the increase of ridiculous fishing regulations there which could potentially hinder the catch of a record fish even though there might be several swimming around.
if i see that 28 pounder, i may change my vote though.
Jimzee reply :
Cali for sure.
Triton_Mike reply :
QuoteQuoteI vote Texas. Not because I am from there, or because when they shock my home lake and they tagged a 28lb LMB and then released itAfter only eight posts...
California for sure. Except for Georgia no other state has a certified
20 lb on record.
Ditto and I'm not so sure about the 20lber from GA either. If we do have a shot here in GA it will be several years away but I won't hold my breath and same goes for Texas. But San Diego area by far has the best shot. Multiple 20's caught there in the past. Texas doesn't have a 20 yet nor does Mexico if I am not mistaken. There's a 5lb difference between a 18lb fish and a world record. Thats a big poundage difference.
Mike
Muddy reply :
I voted California, and I hope it's on the end of Fourbizz's or lBranuss04's line!
fishfordollars reply :
I was thinking Cuba. Tons of lakes and very large bass were caught years ago when you could fish down there. If it ever opens up it could happen there. Lots of big bass that have seen very few lures for the past five decades.
I did not vote
Catt reply :
No vote
How can one ask Where is the next world record bass going to come from? and only list 3 states in America?
I keep very close tabs on the Share-A-Lunker program and have never even heard rumors of a bass in excess of the state record (18.18).
Low_Budget_Hooker reply :
QuoteI vote Texas. Not because I am from there, or because when they shock my home lake and they tagged a 28lb LMB and then released it (true story,I'll try and post a picture later,oh and did I mention that they did it in the post spawn). But because out of all these states Texas is the only one in the country that is trying to grow the world record bass with their luker program. If you don't know what that is check Texas state parks and wildlife website to find out. This and the reason that the governor of our state actually likes hunters and fishermen, sorry California, gives me every belief that Texas will win the race to produce the world record.Besides every thing is bigger in Texas
good luck
Is it "later" yet?? Do show us this pic please, we are all hanging on a limb here.....
we happen to follow this quite stringently, a pic of a 28 lb LM would have SURELY circulated the net by now but we'll give you the chance to post the pic before we call you on it.
PIC PLEASE!!!!
bighed reply :
I love the great bass fishing we have here in TX. I think we probably produce more 10-15 pound fish than just about anywhere. That said, I don't think we're in the running for a new record bass. CA has already proven it can produce that fish. Mexico could probably do the same but getting commercial fishing off it's lakes would help it's odds I think. There are other countrys that have potential as well. When I was a teen, my dad took me to Honduras. The big draw over the Mexican lakes was alot of folks believed there were record bass in Lake Yojoa.
BARON49_Northern NY reply :
Based on all the documention it appears California is way ahead of the game for producing 20 lb + fish. With all the tournaments and exposure Texas lakes have gotten not one fish over 20 lbs has been caught. So California gets my vote.
fishfordollars reply :
QuoteI vote Texas. Not because I am from there, or because when they shock my home lake and they tagged a 28lb LMB and then released it (true story,I'll try and post a picture later,oh and did I mention that they did it in the post spawn). But because out of all these states Texas is the only one in the country that is trying to grow the world record bass with their luker program. If you don't know what that is check Texas state parks and wildlife website to find out. This and the reason that the governor of our state actually likes hunters and fishermen, sorry California, gives me every belief that Texas will win the race to produce the world record.Besides every thing is bigger in Texas
good luck
Right, and that 27 pounder that died last year is real. I'll be the first to call this B.S. You don't even list your location in your avatar. Now isn't that convenient. Total B.S.
Pics won't do it either(Although they would be nice), it will take a statement from the parks and wildlife department to go along with it before I would even consider this story.
BTY, if you are in Texas don't bother giving me David Campbell's number at the hatchery(I have it). He has never mentioned any thing like this to me and we talk regularly
BassinBoy reply :
QuoteWhere is Mexico????I would have voted for Mexico.
Mexico is a possibility because lakes like Huites and El Salto are younger lakes and may start producing some near world record bass.
But out of these three states, California is most likely.
GonzoFishing reply :
I didnt vote but I say Cali being that the fish there get to eat fatty trout all day. But, I wouldnt mind hitting Cuba to see whats swimming around there! Imaging going there with a couple of nice swimbaits!! 
Bonkers!! Oh yeah, Happy New Years everyone!!
Wayne P. reply :
My vote is Lake Yojoa, Honduras
MARSH MASTER reply :
The next world record is going to come from the water duh!
T-Bone reply :
I voted for Cali, because I have seen more pics of 15 lb+ bass from that state than I have from any other.
But I do think that the next record could come from a number of different places.
burleytog reply :
My back yard. I put a 2 pounder in a kiddie pool a couple of months ago, been feeding him biscuits & gravy, spaghetti, soup beans & cornbread and cheesecake.
5bass reply :
QuoteMy back yard. I put a 2 pounder in a kiddie pool a couple of months ago, been feeding him biscuits & gravy, spaghetti, soup beans & cornbread and cheesecake.
Who gave you that 2 pounder? I know you didnt catch it....
Branuss04 reply :
QuoteQuoteMy back yard. I put a 2 pounder in a kiddie pool a couple of months ago, been feeding him biscuits & gravy, spaghetti, soup beans & cornbread and cheesecake.
Who gave you that 2 pounder? I know you didnt catch it....
. Ouch
Tin reply :
Manitoba
Certified Public Angler reply :
is this a poll about where the next great football player will come from?
ZING ;D
Captain Obvious reply :
There seems to be serious doubt that I can not produce a picture of the 28lb bass. I have sent an email to the lakes head angler and I can not post it till he sends me the picture. But to help solve some of your doubts I have found on this very website an article ( Giant Large mouth Bass
By Bob Lusk)
that has a picture of a bass over 12lbs caught on this same lake the 28lb is in.
will post the picture as soon as I can.
good luck
warmer reply :
Quoteif you are in Texas don't bother giving me David Campbell's number at the hatchery(I have it).
I'm so torn here... i cant decide if i like name dropping or b.s.ing better. how do you start a vote?
roadwarrior reply :
When the hole you are in gets deep enough, quit digging.
We don't care anything about a 12 lb fish substituting for a 28 lb bass.
Everyone is aware of the Budweiser Share Lunker program and the fact
that Texas produces significant numbers of trophy bass.
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Catt reply :
QuoteThere seems to be serious doubt that I can not produce a picture of the 28lb bass. I have sent an email to the lakes head angler and I can not post it till he sends me the picture. But to help solve some of your doubts I have found on this very website an article ( Giant Large mouth BassBy Bob Lusk)
that has a picture of a bass over 12lbs caught on this same lake the 28lb is in.
will post the picture as soon as I can.
good luck
Dude we can save you some time Bob Lusk is a member of this web site so I'm quite sure he would gladly inform us of this 28 lb bass.
Catt reply :
QuoteWhen the hole you are in gets over your head, quit digging.We don't care anything about a 12 lb fish substituting for a 28 lb bass.
Everyone is aware of the Budweiser Share Lunker program and the fact
that Texas produces significant numbers of trophy bass.
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Fixed it for you RW
roadwarrior reply :
Thanks!
Catt reply :
QuoteQuoteif you are in Texas don't bother giving me David Campbell's number at the hatchery(I have it).I'm so torn here... i cant decide if i like name dropping or b.s.ing better. how do you start a vote?
Dude anyone fishing in Texas who truly believes they can catch a 13-pound-plus largemouth bass or any marina in Texas where 13-pound-plus largemouth bass is possible knows the following. Call ShareLunker program director David Campbell @ (903) 670-2226 weekdays or by paging (888) 784-0600 weekends and evenings.
It's in my worm bag, spinner bait box, in my boat, & in my duffle bag in the room!
firefightn15 reply :
Lake Wylie: 30" 30.19lbs
FishinDaddy said he caught it. So it goes to show you guys, 28#s is possible. 8-)
grimlin reply :
QuoteQuoteThere seems to be serious doubt that I can not produce a picture of the 28lb bass. I have sent an email to the lakes head angler and I can not post it till he sends me the picture. But to help solve some of your doubts I have found on this very website an article ( Giant Large mouth BassBy Bob Lusk)
that has a picture of a bass over 12lbs caught on this same lake the 28lb is in.
will post the picture as soon as I can.
good luck
Dude we can save you some time Bob Lusk is a member of this web site so I'm quite sure he would gladly inform us of this 28 lb bass.
This would clear everything up.....
Redlinerobert reply :
This thread is getting interesting.
Catt reply :
You talking about Lake Kiowa, a 570 acre impoundment north of Ray Roberts?
http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/giant_trophy_bass.html
Captain Obvious reply :
OK listen there will be a pic as soon as I get it. And yes the lake Kiowa is the one next to Ray Roberts. And as it is I hope that the comments about me being a B.S. stop. Do you think that I would post something like this if I wasn't sure. I'm not just a new member,my old membership was some how deleted so I made a new one . So I Know that when you say something like this on this website you better be able to back it up. I should have started the poll as called "do you believe that there is a 28lb in my home lake,"
stay with me THE PICTURE IS COMING
roadwarrior reply :
Dude...STOP!
We have too many Texans that would know about this first...
The internet is vast and this story is nowhere to be found. Even
if the story were out there, it's a blatant lie.
This is what 25.1 lbs looks like:
http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/fishing/news/story?page=f_fea_bass_world-record_Weakley_25.1
5bass reply :
I won't come out and call him a BS'er just yet but do we need to set a deadline for him coming up with this pic? How long does it take for someone to email and Photoshop a picture anyway?
burleytog reply :
If this guy produces a (non-PS'ed) photo of a 28 lb. bass, I'll eat an entire bag of Berkley 7" power worms.
Jimzee reply :
QuoteIf this guy produces a (non-PS'ed) photo of a 28 lb. bass, I'll eat an entire bag of Berkley 7" power worms.
Crossing fingers for pic...we want video of the power worm feast.
SPEEDBEAD. reply :
QuoteQuoteIf this guy produces a (non-PS'ed) photo of a 28 lb. bass, I'll eat an entire bag of Berkley 7" power worms.Crossing fingers for pic...we want video of the power worm feast.
No doubt. I volunteer to replace whatever you eat
bowtech_182 reply :
Burley, if you eat a bag of powerworms, you will eventually have a new kind of Berkely logbait ;D
It will resemble what this guy is spewing about a 28lb bass 
5bass reply :
QuoteWho....Gives....A....----...About...It
Plenty of people care about it. An authentic picture of a 28# largemouth would be like an authentic picture of the Loch Ness Monster.
Tin reply :
The chance of Nessy existing is greater than this guys story being true...
Pond Hopper reply :
QuoteThe chance of Nessy existing is greater than this guys story being true...
Did you get a picture of her last night when you were done???
Tin reply :
QuoteQuoteThe chance of Nessy existing is greater than this guys story being true...Did you get a picture of her last night when you were done???
Naaa, ran out to quick. Said she had to get home and "Pack her Corey's lunch before he went to work".
T-rig reply :
QuoteI was thinking Cuba. Tons of lakes and very large bass were caught years ago when you could fish down there. If it ever opens up it could happen there. Lots of big bass that have seen very few lures for the past five decades.
Cuban bass haven't seen many lures but plenty of nets......
Next world record bass will come from South Africa or Zimbabwe.
Here's an interesting article: http://www.another site/rayscott_article.asp?ID=34
bilgerat reply :
The link does not work T-rig, at least not for me 
Bassnajr reply :
With the trend towards "home grown" bass increasing, don't put it past the new record coming from within private facilities/guided ponds-lakes here in the USA. Pond management, proper feeding, etc. have come a long way. It might be a while but?????
Then again there's always Mexico!!!!!!
Alan (bassnajr)
mattm reply :
I found the picture of the 28lber. Some guy in Ga. tried to claim it, but trust me he was on a guided trip here in Tx when he caught it.
Wayne P. reply :
This is one of those East African bass:
T-rig reply :
That's not a bass at all, but a Nile Perch.
bilgerat reply :
QuoteThat's not a bass at all, but a Nile Perch.
That's obviously a Georgia bred crappy. Small children and animals on a 16/0 hook and you'll catch 'em all day
flatbass reply :
OK Dude, you were just haveing some fun with us allthe time. Right??
Flameseeker reply :
Couldn't vote. Why wasn't Mexico on the list?
The Next KVD reply :
You cant tell me that there isn't another fish the size of Mac Weasly's unoffical 25lber swimming in Cali. And that so called 28lber no where near that. Its more like 11.
YaHoo reply :
im from florida and i say cali will have the world record in the next 10 years.
i also have confidence that florida will come up with the next 20 pound certified fish.
either stick marsh, or tenroc.
there is also a lovely place called kingsley lake in clay county florida.
its a man made lake, a perfect circle, and is part of a military base.
the did bombings and all sorts of things in it and its 70+ feet dead center.
several 12+ pounders have came out of there.
I have seen some scary bass swimming around the shallows during bedding season!!!!
keeps you drOOOOLIngggg.
and for this 28 pound pass i caught him on a beetle spin in my back yard.
C&R PM if you want a shot at him!
Micro reply :
Here's a pic of that 28lb 10oz bass.
Burley, get those worms...
fishfordollars reply :
QuoteHere's a pic of that 28lb 10oz bass.Burley, get those worms...
So if it was brown on the sides it would be a SM record?
Tin reply :
QuoteI found the picture of the 28lber. Some guy in Ga. tried to claim it, but trust me he was on a guided trip here in Tx when he caught it.
.........good times.......
Redlinerobert reply :
Still no pic. Funny That ALL of us on this site never heard of this on the net....
Mattlures reply :
the smart move would be to come back on here and apologize. All he would have to do is say he recieved bad information that he belived to be credible. It makes it hard to pick on a guy when he is admits to making a mistake. It would be no big deal and everybody would forget about it.
The biggest bass ever documanted and photoed were 25 and 24lbs. I doubt a bigger bas will ever be caught. as for the WR it cna be broke. a couple bigger fish have been caught so most likely sombody will do it right and break the recoed. People seem to think there are 22 lb bass alive and swimming around. I highly doubt this. They put on weight(not egg weight) to prepare for the spawn. At the same time they do put on around 2lbs of egg weight. Plus after they eat a big meal a regular 18lb bass can get real close to Perry's mark. It is a very small window of perfect timing for a few potential fish each year.
Plus each lake goes through cycles. they don just keep making 20lbers. So Cal is the obvious favorite. As long as the Share a lunker program is still going Texas will never get there and Fl hasent produced a certifeid 20. Too many big fish are kept there.
I think CA and MX are the only possabilities now or in the near future
SPEEDBEAD. reply :
Matt, why do you think the share-a-lunker program will prohibit Texas from being in contention?
Just curious....
Mattlures reply :
Because every fish over 13lbs is kept. Pretty simple realy. A fish kept at 13 cant grow to 15. The bigg bass in CA are amost always released ecspecialy when caught by sombody who consistantly catches them. You never even have to ask me if I kept it or let it go. No reason to ask its a given. Same goes with anybody else out here who catches big fish. The SAL program removes just about every possible chance it has. Think about how rare a 13 bass is. Its littleraly 1 in a million to survive that long and grow that big. Now think about how rare an 18lber is or a 20. There might be more unicorns then 20lb bass
The SAL program has been around for a long time now. the genetics are in place. Genetics are not even an issue in those TX lakes stocked with SAL babies. those fish are removed. Some die, some are kept after the SAL keeps them for a year and some stay at the SAL. I dont remember the numbers but a good amount are not returned back to the lakes. Also who knows how that effects a senior citizen bass that lives in a tank and gets fed for at least a year. Can it adabt if it does get to go back to the lake? I would guess most probably do but I bet some dont.
the bottom line is they are romoving their best chances at a 20+lber.
Wayne P. reply :
Mattlures, you haven't been paying attention to the Share a Lunker program very well. The 13#+ bass are used to get the spawn from and then are returned to the person that catches them. Most, if not all are released. The angler gets a replica.
mattm reply :
I don't want to say your wrong Matt, but my understanding of the SAL program was that every fish is realeased after the spawn. They don't always go back to the same lake because it is the anglers choice where to realease his trophy. This is why a couple of fish have entered the SAL program twice. I may have bad info, and some of the girls are kept, but I don't think so.
Tokyo Tony reply :
Where's Connecticut on that list?
Can you imagine the commotion if a new WRB came from a northern state? Obviously it would have to be some kind of radioactive, mutated freak of nature, but I think that would be hilarious.
I voted CA, but there are some good arguments for TX/Mexico/Cuba.
IdahoLunkerHunter reply :
I believe next will be Cali. The southern states do not have any off time for the fishes metabolism to slow down. In my opinion but let me know if I am wrong... Fish have to have some time to relax. If a fish is going full throttle all year round, yes it does get big faster, but I woud think it would not live as long either and a 20lb fish has got to be 15+years old.
roadwarrior reply :
QuoteI believe next will be Cali. The southern states do not have any off time for the fishes metabolism to slow down. In my opinion but let me know if I am wrong... Fish have to have some time to relax. If a fish is going full throttle all year round, yes it does get big faster, but I woud think it would not live as long either and a 20lb fish has got to be 15+years old.
I don't know...I've heard ice fishing sucks around San Diego!
bighed reply :
The SAL program has it's drawbacks. Last year, there was a very high mortality among the donated fish. At one point I had heard that every donated fish had died. I don't know if that's correct but some of those lucky enough to catch a giant are taking a picture and slipping the fish back into the lake.
Mattlures reply :
No I have been paying attention. Not all the fish are released. The angler has that option after the fish spawns. Some of the anglers choose to keep the fish. Some choose to let the SAL keep the fish and some of the fish die in the process. These are old fish and many times they are fragile. Why do you think the SAL only takes fish in the colder months. Because if they did it when its warm even more would die. I think the SAL was good in the beginning to get good genetics throughout the state but now its realy hurting the top end weights.
mattm reply :
Ok, your probably right. I guess it makes since that the angler could easlily elect to have the SAL keep the fish. Sorry for doubting you.
fathom reply :
personally, don't care where it comes from as long as whoever catches it has the balls to weigh it on a certified scale.
to date, bob crupi's 22# is the heaviest certified weight...period.
anything over that is pure conjecture.
Catt reply :
As per Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's web site
The angler must sign a release absolving all sponsors, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department employees of any liability resulting from the loss or death of the fish.
At the end of spawning season, the ShareLunker will be returned to the angler for live release, or the angler may donate it permanently to the program. Either way, the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the catch made by Lake Fork Taxidermy, Budweiser ShareLunker clothing, and recognition at an annual awards banquet held at TFFC. In addition, the Texas resident catching the largest entry of the season is awarded a lifetime fishing license.
Randall reply :
Georgia now has a SAL type program planned for the future. I am 100% against it. It will be a big waste of taxpayers money. Georgia already has bass with the genes to grow to world record size. The problem here is not genes but that the fish are harvested before they can get to that size and our lakes are not managed to produce big bass. Our lakes have some 29-32 inch bass. The problem here is we starve them by using tons of hybrids and stripers to control and destroy the bait fish populations where giant fish is most likely to be. Also illegal spotted bass stockings all over the state have almost wiped out LM bass populations in the parts of most public lakes with the most promise of producing giant fish. I believe it is possible for Georgia to produce both a WR spotted bass and a WR largemouth but it will take a lot of luck since we are down to very very few lakes left with the potential since Stripers, hybrids and spots are in almost all of our lakes now.
Mattlures reply :
I feel for you Randall. People think spots and stripers are such great fish but they dont realize or they dont care what that does to huge LMB. Castaic produced many HUGE bass and then came the stripers. Its done. it hasnet produces a gaint in 20 years and probably never will again. If we had a bunch of 30in bass out here we would have a few record plus fish. Your giant 16 that you caught would have been a 20+lber out here.
Mattlures reply :
Mattm no need to apologize AT ALL! Catt the SAL is not a bad thing. its just bad for the very top end fish. I have to admit if we had that program out here I would have submitted a few fish. I would do everthing I could to keep the fish in good shape with minimal handling.
Thats one of the problems guys are soo excited about thier fish of a lifetime so they want to show everybody. I cant blame them. I would make sure each of my fish were released back to lake it came from. I am sure some fish are treated properly and end up back inthe lakes in great condition but There are others that dont make it back.
I dont think the SAL program is bad because of the SAL I think its negatives come from the fisherman who dont properly handle the fish.
Catt reply :
I totally agree with you matt and I also know for a fact that many 10# plus bass caught on Toledo Bend never make it to the scales for the exact reasons you state. Louisiana has a similar program except it accepts 10# plus fish and last year the program accepted 52 bass, I personally caught 11 bass 10# plus never called once and have no intention on calling either program unless I break the lake record.
Rule #6 as per TPWD
A TPWD employee will be solely responsible for accepting a fish into the program based on the expectation that the fish will be able to survive and spawn. Fish held at Weigh and Holding Stations are not officially entered into the ShareLunker program until accepted by a TPWD representative.
Eddie Munster reply :
I agree with whoever posted that the window to catch the WR is indeed very small. Being at the right place at the right time with the right bait.
And just like the lottery is often won by older people (with no chance of collecting 20-30 annual payments) you know the WR will be caught by a novice throwing a stinkin' banjo minnow or something lame. :'(
roadwarrior reply :
QuoteI agree with whoever posted that the window to catch the WR is indeed very small. Being at the right place at the right time with the right bait.And just like the lottery is often won by older people (with no chance of collecting 20-30 annual payments) you know the WR will be caught by a novice throwing a stinkin' banjo minnow or something lame. :'(
Youy're not paying attention...Some of the best sticks in California
are after the record and have already caught much bigger bass. It
ain't luck!
8-)
SkilletSizeBass. reply :
I voted for Cal., ........but little-bity Borden lake(pack a boat over the dam Borden lake) in Indiana might fool ya
Bass-1 reply :
It HAS to be Cali. With all those hugh bass being caught every spring, there's no dought those boys will hook into another 25 pounder again. It may not happen soon, but it WILL happen, and when it does, it will be in Cali.
Mattlures reply :
Eddie you misunderstood about the window. Its not about the fisherman. Its about the fish itself. There is only a very small window that a gaint fish stays big enough to be over 22.4. what I was saying is not only do you have to have a monster fish, but that fish has to be caught durring the spawn, or at least full of eggs and it might even need to have just eaten. The rest of the year that fish might stay at around 18-19lbs. Als that same fish is old and only has maybe 2-5 years where it ever reaches the 22lb mark. Verry small window.
I dont think you have to worry about it being a lucky catch. if you look at the top fifty bass they were caught by the guys who were trying to cath them. Several guys have more then one fish. Mike Long has caught about 1/3 of them.
fathom reply :
actually, there is evidence to suggest bass are heavier in fall than prespawn.
ilovefooffur reply :
I voted Cali because I'm from here and I'll be the one catching it. Umm....right!
Captain Obvious reply :
Hey I'm back and the hunt for the picture is on. I'm going to start a topic tomorrow that will tell you just whats going with trying to find the picture. But I'm holding on to what little pride I have left, don't worry the second that I find the picture or give up trying to find I will post it. And if I don't find it, you guys can throw all the dirt in the hole that RW said I was digging, and I'll be in the hole
till tomorrow
Mattlures reply :
Fathom I believe I have read that fals info before to. Its wrong. The fish here in So Cal are heaviest durring prespawn and spawn. The fish here in So Cal are the biggest bass in the world. Look at the dates and locations of the biggest bass ever caught.
Rank Pounds Location State Angler Date
1 22.25 Montgomery Lake Georgia George Perry 6/2/32
2 22.01 Lake Castaic California Bob Crupi 3/12/91
3 21.75 Lake Castaic California Mike Arujo 3/5/91
4 21.70 Dixon Reservoir California Jed Dickerson 5/31/03
5 21.19 Lake Casitas California Ray Easley 3/4/80
6 21.01 Lake Castaic California Bob Crupi 3/9/90
7 20.94 Lake Miramar California David Zimerlee 6/23/73
8 20.86 Lake Castaic California Leo Torres 2/4/90
9 20.75 Dixon Reservoir California Mike Long 4/27/01
10 20.25 Lake Hodges California Gene Dupras 5/30/85
10 20.25 Lake Miramar California Johnny Garduno 3/25/90
12 20.13 Big Fish Lake Florida Fritz Friebel May 1923
13 19.88 Dixon Reservoir California Mike Long 2004
14 19.63 Lake Baccarac Mexico Bruce Knutsen 1/17/93
15 19.50 Lake Miramar California Keith Gunsauls 3/7/88
15 19.50 Lake Casitas California Randy Crabtree 4/9/02
15 19.50 Dixon Reservoir California Mac Weakley 5/20/03
18 19.40 Ikehara Dam Japan Kazuya Shimada 4/22/03
19 19.25 Lake Miramar California Chris Brandt 3/22/98
20 19.19 Lake Wohlford California Steve Beasley 2/3/86
20 19.19 Lake Morena California Ardon Hanline 2/17/87
22 19.06 Lake Miramar California Sandy DeFresco 3/14/88
23 19.04 Lake Castaic California Danny Kadota 1/8/89
24 19.03 Success Lake California Larry Kerns 1/27/01
25 19.00 Lake Tarpon Florida Riley Witt 6/21/61
26 18.94 Lake Isabella California Keith Harper April 1984
27 18.86 Lake Castaic California Danny Kadota 2/12/88
28 18.81 St. Johns River Florida Buddy Wright 4/12/87
28 18.81 Lake Isabella California Joe Weaver Feb. 1984
30 18.75 Lower Otay Lake California Bob Eberly 3/9/80
30 18.75 San Vicente Lake California James Steurgeon 2/26/81
30 18.75 Lake Castaic California Manny Arujo 1/25/91
30 18.75 Lake Kaweah California Nai Seathan 3/15/01
34 18.70 San Pablo California Victor Barfield 3/22/01
35 18.69 Lake Casitas California Bill Beckum 1/15/80
36 18.63 San Vicente California Doug Crandall 1979
37 18.62 Delta California Galen Jensen 2/10/02
38 18.56 San Vicente California Bobby Sandberg 1976
38 18.56 Lake Castaic California Bob Crupi 1/27/92
38 18.56 Don Pedro California Rod Martin 4/9/03
41 18.55 Lake Murray California Mike Long Dec. 2001
42 18.25 Dixon Reservoir California Mike Long 2004
42 18.25 Lower Otay California Unknown March 1980
44 18.18 Lake Fork Texas Barry St. Clair 1/24/92
45 18.15 Natchez State Park Mississippi Unknown 12/31/92
46 18.13 Dixon Reservoir California Mike Long 2003
46 18.13 Lake Poway California Mike Long 2002
48 18.10 Lake Poway California Mike Long 1998
48 18.10 Lake Murray California Mike Long Feb. 1999
50 18.00 Lake Perris California Will Steel 12/29/02
50 18.00 San Pablo California Rob Belloni 5/3/03
50 18.00 Lake Murray California Mike Long 2000
50 18.00 Mission Viejo California Mike Long 2002
54 17.95 Lake Murray California Mike Long March 1999
55 17.75 San Vicente California Unknown March, 1982
56 17.69 Lake Hodges California Unknown March, 1985
57 17.67 Lake Fork Texas Mark Stevenson 11/26/86
58 17.64 Lake Fork Texas Stan Moss 4/1/89
59 17.63 Lake Fork Texas Jerry New 8/28/90
60 17.50 Lake Poway California Mike Long 2000
60 17.50 Lake Poway California Mike Long 2001
60 17.50 San Vicente California Unknown March, 1979
63 17.25 Dixon Reservoir California Mike Long 2003
63 17.25 Lake Hodges California Unknown March, 1985
63 17.25 Lake Poway California Mike Long 1999
66 17.19 Lower Otay California Unknown Jan. 1985
67 17.13 Lake Poway California Mike Long 1998
67 17.13 Lake Poway California Mike Long 1999
69 17.11 Lake Murray California Mike Long March 1999
70 17.08 Lake Fork Texas Troy Coates 2/26/91
71 17.06 Lake Miramar California Mike Long 2000
71 17.06 San Vicente California Unknown Feb. 1979
73 17.05 Lake Murray California Mike Long March 2000
74 16.89 Lake Fork Texas Bryan Turner 2/8/93
75 16.88 Lower Otay California Unknown Feb. 1981
76 16.75 Lake Fork Texas Steve Trepkus 3/8/90
77 16.63 Lake Fork Texas Flo O'Brien 2/28/99
77 16.63 Lake Poway California Mike Long 2000
77 16.63 Lake Poway California Mike Long 1999
80 16.56 San Vicente California Unknown Jan. 1980
81 16.54 Lake Fork Texas Bill Reed 2/27/91
82 16.50 San Vicente California Unknown May, 1981
83 16.45 Lake Murray California Mike Long March, 2001
84 16.44 Lake Fork Texas Chris Adams 3/10/96
84 16.44 Lake Miramar California Unknown April 1973
86 16.41 Lake Murray California Mike Long March 2000
87 16.38 Lake Poway California Mike Long 1999
88 16.25 Lower Otay California Unknown Feb. 1982
88 16.25 San Vicente California Unknown Nov. 1979
88 16.25 San Vicente California Unknown March 1982
88 16.25 Sutherland California Mike Long April 2001
92 16.19 San Vicente California Unknown Jan. 1979
92 16.19 San Vicente California Unknown March 1981
94 16.13 Gibbons Creek Texas Troy Johnson 1/15/88
94 16.13 Sutherland California Unknown April 1989
94 16.13 Lake Poway California Mike Long 2000
97 16.12 Lake Fork Texas Jim Harrell 3/22/02
98 16.06 Lake Fork Texas Tom Hallum 3/9/88
98 16.06 Lake Hodges California Unknown April 1985
100 16.04 Lake Fork Texas Gasper Cardinale 2/29/92
101 16.02 Possum Kingdom Texas Scott Tongate 10/13/89
102 16.01 Caddo Texas John Merck 4/13/92
102 16.00 Cuyamaca California Mike Long 2002
102 16.00 Lake Poway California Mike Long 2002
102 16.00 Lake Poway California Mike Long 1999
102 16.00 Mission Viejo California Mike Long 2001
Now this list is a little outdated. It is missing the last few years but its way more current then any of the old lists.
Mattlures reply :
Mike Long has since caught about 5 more that would be on that list. I would realy like to see a current one.
5bass reply :
QuoteAnd if I don't find it, you guys can throw all the dirt in the hole that RW said I was digging, and I'll be in the hole
Did you lose it? I didn't know you could lose something you never had.
Everybody get your shovels ready!
Daniel A. reply :
QuoteOK listen there will be a pic as soon as I get it.stay with me THE PICTURE IS COMING
Quote...and the hunt for the picture is on. I'm going to start a topic tomorrow that will tell you just whats going with trying to find the picture.
I was under the impression from your previous statement you were acquiring the pic from someone. Now, you're hunting for it?
I'm not sure how you couldn't expect us to question the validity of your claim.
Catt reply :
Quoteactually, there is evidence to suggest bass are heavier in fall than prespawn.
There is absolutely on data supporting this claim since the addition weight of roe (eggs) during pre-spawn/spawn could never be overcome simply by eating.
I firmly believe the window of opportunity for anyone wishing to catch a double digit or world record bass is greater during pre-spawn because the bass are in a feeding mode.
Once bass are on the nest they become very hard to catch and on lakes in Texas when the bass are on the nest it is usually so far back in the buck brush you can't even get close enough to even flip to it.
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