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