Stlbob Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 I dont.It was caught in a time before we could apply the pressure that we can now to the natural habitat of Big Un's.. It just isnt out there.Now do i think some genetic hybrid with growth hormones or the result of a breeding program,maybe.But it will always have a little star next to it.Kind of like the baseball hero's of today doping themselves up.. Thats too bad,but i think that will be a record our grand children will still be talking about.
Super User Scott F Posted February 9, 2014 Super User Posted February 9, 2014 There is no question that there will be more huge bass caught, probably in Japan where a bass that tied the US record was caught just a couple of years ago.
Topwaterspook Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 I respectfully disagree. I do believe that the new world record swims somewhere. My guess would be either California, Japan or possibly Africa. There are folks who fish exclusively for these giants. I think the law of averages will finally catch up with the record.
Smokinal Posted February 9, 2014 Posted February 9, 2014 She's already been caught. Her name was Dottie. Outside the mouth or not she was the largest bass the planet has ever seen. RIP Dottie...
Super User geo g Posted February 10, 2014 Super User Posted February 10, 2014 Yes I do believe a bigger one will be caught. Way back when, if you caught a fish you killed it. With catch and release big fish are being put back daily to be caught again. As for the California big fish, they are being feed stocked trout every year and the bass love them. This certainly leads to the super growth, in California's catch and release lakes. I have no idea what going on in Japan, but there are some monster bass. I'm sure a new worlds record is sitting around just waiting for something with a hook to swim bye. 1
Stlbob Posted February 10, 2014 Author Posted February 10, 2014 tell me about Dottie.. The bass in Japan and africa they arent LM like we have here are they..? the werent indiginous to that country. Someone transplanted them,right..? As far as that goes again its not in its natural envirorment again not apples to apples.
Super User Jar11591 Posted February 10, 2014 Super User Posted February 10, 2014 She's already been caught. Her name was Dottie. Outside the mouth or not she was the largest bass the planet has ever seen. RIP Dottie... Dottie was an incredible bass. I'd rather see it go naturally than in someone's kitchen. Can't stand that.
Stlbob Posted February 10, 2014 Author Posted February 10, 2014 okay so someone tell me about Dottie.....
Super User Catt Posted February 10, 2014 Super User Posted February 10, 2014 tell me about Dottie.. The bass in Japan and africa they arent LM like we have here are they..? the werent indiginous to that country. Someone transplanted them,right..? As far as that goes again its not in its natural envirorment again not apples to apples. Cali bass are transplanted! Most bass in every state are transplanted Florida Bass. Google Dottie record bass on youtube.
Super User Jar11591 Posted February 10, 2014 Super User Posted February 10, 2014 okay so someone tell me about Dottie..... Dottie was a 18-20 lb bass that was caught several times and people thought it would eventually become a record. But it washed up dead on the beach one day. It had a dot on its face which is why it was called "Dottie"
RB 77 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Dottie was a legendary bass that weighed over 25lbs. at her largest. She was caught several times by different anglers at various different weights out of lake Dixon in San Diego, California. She had a trademark birth mark on her jaw line, a small black dot, hence her name. This is how she was identified being caught several different times. Her multiple catches account for a handful of the top 25 biggest largemouth catches of all time. At the time she was caught when she would have shattered the world record, she was foul hooked and disqualified for the world record. She was found floating by and angler and was identified as the same legendary fish. RIP Dottie.
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted February 10, 2014 Super User Posted February 10, 2014 There is always bigger out there man alway! They are that way for a reason hence why they are rare. These fish in Cali and Japan are huge I've seen a few. I'm sure there is some untapped natural lake/pond that the world record bass is swimming around in and it's just a matter of time before it is caught, I just hope it is released to be caught another day!
MarksHooked Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 cool video all about Dottie. I first heard about her here on BR
Super User F14A-B Posted February 10, 2014 Super User Posted February 10, 2014 Yes I believe it will come from California where they force feed Florida strain largemouth with rainbow trout It will happen..... 1
shimmy Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 There is absolutely no way we have caught the biggest swimming bass in the world. That should be obvious. The record will be broke several times. I think the world record will settle around 28-30 pounds one day. Like others have said, several fish have been caught close to the world record mark and many bass have been sighted by big time bass chasers that are supposedly that big as well. We like to reverence records and give it the awe feel where it seems larger than life, but as history and Dottie has pointed out, there are bigger bass out there. Just which country is going to catch it first. 1
Super User SirSnookalot Posted February 10, 2014 Super User Posted February 10, 2014 I wouldn't rule out the possibility it's already been caught. It is not inconceivable that before people carried cameras or scales and before the internet age that a huge bass of that stature was caught and became dinner. I do believe somewhere that fish is swimming around. I also believe that many great fish caught of all species are never recorded or certified, accidental catches happen all the time.
Bass Menace Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 tell me about Dottie.. The bass in Japan and africa they arent LM like we have here are they..? the werent indiginous to that country. Someone transplanted them,right..? As far as that goes again its not in its natural envirorment again not apples to apples. Bass are not native to Africa and have been introduced into many lakes, reservoirs and water courses all over Southern Africa. Both Northern and Florida strain bass have been stocked for many years. Small mouth in certain areas. Monster fish have been caught in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
John G Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 I was talking about Dottie with a Game Warden with FWC this weekend at The Florida State Fair and we both agreed that 'no trout fed, sight fished LMB from California' should ever be recognized as a World Record'!
Rangerphil Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Let's not forget about Texas! Also what about Mexico? 3
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 10, 2014 Global Moderator Posted February 10, 2014 okay so someone tell me about Dottie..... Dottie..all 25lbs 1oz of her, and the "dot" on the underside of her right gill plate that helped make her famous. Let's not forget about Texas! Also what about Mexico? The record will be broken, but it won't come from Texas and probably not Mexico either. The water temperatures in both those places get too high, causing lots of stress on the fish during summer months. Mexican lakes are also too heavily harvested by local fishermen and netters for a bass to live long enough to get that big. I'd love someone to prove me wrong, but all my chips are on California or Japan, with a majority of them being on Japan. 2
Super User Teal Posted February 10, 2014 Super User Posted February 10, 2014 I don't know if it will happen but I hope to live long enough to see a day when somebody puts a 28+ or a 30+ lb bass in the boat. I don't know if they can get that big in their lifetimes' but I would love to see an American break the record on an American fisherie. Dottie was an incredible fish. 1
boostr Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Yes, I do belive it will be caught...In NJ...By me ....Thats the rumor I'm starting. 1
boostr Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Dottie..all 25lbs 1oz of her, and the "dot" on the underside of her right gill plate that helped make her famous. The record will be broken, but it won't come from Texas and probably not Mexico either. The water temperatures in both those places get too high, causing lots of stress on the fish during summer months. Mexican lakes are also too heavily harvested by local fishermen and netters for a bass to live long enough to get that big. I'd love someone to prove me wrong, but all my chips are on California or Japan, with a majority of them being on Japan. SWEET JESUS! That's what I call a BBBW (Big Beautiful Bass Woman).
Smokinal Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 SWEET JESUS! That's what I call a BBBW (Big Beautiful Bass Woman). Yup, that's Dottie. I agree that the record is still swimming and it's swimming in California. She was 25-1 when Jed caught her and when they found her floating I think they reported her at 19 maybe.? If you haven't already, you should Google her story. It's a good read. I think they said they offered another boat $1000 cash to let them fish her but they turned it down. The chances that this was the largest bass on the planet is slim to none imho.
Mainebass1984 Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 I think the next world record will come from Japan, South Africa or in a place where they have yet to introduce Largemouth Bass. If I had to bet on just one it would be Japan.
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