Super User MarkH024 Posted October 17, 2012 Super User Posted October 17, 2012 Beast of a fish. Whats up with the tape measure? Anyone know of this catch and where it came from? Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Super User Posted October 17, 2012 Duh...metrics. Stupid American I am. I think that calculates to a 27-28" fish? Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted October 17, 2012 Super User Posted October 17, 2012 That is a big fish. Judging by the eyes i am guessing an old one too. I am also guessing in the 27"-28" range as well. Quote
Super User MCS Posted October 17, 2012 Super User Posted October 17, 2012 Not so sure if I like the fish or not, but the rod and reel combo look sweet! Them big fish always got them ole bug eyes lol Quote
Super User slonezp Posted October 17, 2012 Super User Posted October 17, 2012 My guess would be Japan 1 Quote
Super User deep Posted October 17, 2012 Super User Posted October 17, 2012 That's the world record fish. The newer one I mean. 1 Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted October 17, 2012 Author Super User Posted October 17, 2012 Markings seem to match. thanks J Franco Quote
BassAssassin726 Posted October 17, 2012 Posted October 17, 2012 That fish was caught by Manabu Kurita out of Biwa Lake in Japan. The tape measure is metric so its in meters i believe. Theres actually an article about this catch in the latest issue of Bass Angler Magazine. It was caught on a Roman Made swimbait called "the mother." Quote
Ima Bass Ninja Posted October 17, 2012 Posted October 17, 2012 . The tape measure is metric so its in meters i believe. Can't be meters cause that would equate to 21 feet. That would be a big fish! It's probably decimeters. 7 dm= about 28" Quote
NEjitterbugger Posted October 17, 2012 Posted October 17, 2012 That's the world record bass caught in japan, its weight 22 pounds 5oz i beleive, and it is tied for the world record with a 22 pound 4oz bass...The reason they are tied is because any world record( i think state too) must be atleast 2 oz more than the previous record... Quote
Super User WRB Posted October 18, 2012 Super User Posted October 18, 2012 That fish was caught by Manabu Kurita out of Biwa Lake in Japan. The tape measure is metric so its in meters i believe. Theres actually an article about this catch in the latest issue of Bass Angler Magazine. It was caught on a Roman Made swimbait called "the mother." The Kurita WR bass was caught on a live bluegill. Kurita is sponsored by Roman lures and the mother was featured in a few articles. Quote
1234567 Posted October 18, 2012 Posted October 18, 2012 Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe Kurita caught the PREVIOUS Japanese record bass on a roman made?? I think it was 18 pounds. Quote
NEjitterbugger Posted October 18, 2012 Posted October 18, 2012 All I know is this...That fish is a world record, I beleive its weight was 22 pounds 5oz but ties the 22 pound 4oz record because it must beat the record by 2oz or more... Also WRB is correct, I also thought it was cought on a live bluegill. Quote
Super User retiredbosn Posted October 18, 2012 Super User Posted October 18, 2012 World record live bluegill with dorsal fin cut off. Quote
BassAssassin726 Posted October 18, 2012 Posted October 18, 2012 Yea i read it wrong, the 18 pounder was caught on a Roman Made. Quote
SGT Rico Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 Live bait don't count. What ever, nice specimen, but thats where it ends for me. Quote
North Ga Hillbilly Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 Live bait don't count. What ever, nice specimen, but thats where it ends for me. I've heard tell of other strange and relatively shady practices that this fella has employed... That being said, anyone that is catching multiple fish over 18 pounds is doing something right NGaHB Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted October 26, 2012 Global Moderator Posted October 26, 2012 I've heard tell of other strange and relatively shady practices that this fella has employed... That being said, anyone that is catching multiple fish over 18 pounds is doing something right NGaHB Yeah I heard it was possibly caught in an area that was off limits to fishing. Knowing a fish like that was lurking around could test anyones morals I suppose . World record fish, especially one as highly sought after as the world record largemouth is always going to be crawling with rumors and doubters. Quote
North Ga Hillbilly Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 Yeah I heard it was possibly caught in an area that was off limits to fishing. Knowing a fish like that was lurking around could test anyones morals I suppose . World record fish, especially one as highly sought after as the world record largemouth is always going to be crawling with rumors and doubters. I've heard that, also heard about him doing a feeding program, getting them in a set schedule, odd but at the time I remember it being from a relatively legitimate source, an interview I think. Either way, the fellas caught and laid hands on fish I can only dream about. More power to em. NGaHB Quote
Super User MCS Posted October 26, 2012 Super User Posted October 26, 2012 http://www.tackletour.com/interviewmkurita.html Quote
shootermcbob Posted October 26, 2012 Posted October 26, 2012 Beast of a fish. Whats up with the tape measure? Anyone know of this catch and where it came from? Yes Sir. That is my fish. I caught it this past summer on a ...yeah, a senko...That's right. I didn't post pics before because I didn't want to make anyone feel inadequate...or at least more than you already do! :grin: Oops, I guess some dude from Japan is trying to claim my fish...the nerve of some people! Quote
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