New Texas bass record?

[Kidflex]

I recently came across this pic and was wondering if this was legit. I googled to see if there was a new Texas bass record but nothing showed of this nature. Anyone else seen or heard about this? Fake news? 

[Darren.]

Fake or not, that's a BEAST!  

[Raul]

"He never thought there would be a bass that size in a small lake"

 

I which friggin planet this numbnuts lives ? 

 

Bet he never heard bout Castaic.

 

Bet he never heard "small waters ---> beeg momma bass"

[Dwight Hottle]

That picture looks familiar to me because the bass looks like it is suckling the guys thumb. Monster bass for sure. 

[S. Sass]

17-pound Bass Caught in Georgia April 2015 

http://www.gon.com/news/17-lb-9-6-oz-giant-from-coweta-county

http://www.wideopenspaces.com/georgia-angler-catches-giant-17lb-9oz-largemouth-bass-pics/

http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/field-notes/georgia-angler-catches-17-pound-bass-fourth-biggest-in-state-history

 

 

[Team9nine]

Good job, @S. Sass Yep, it's a prank. It was posted to a fake news website. The Inks Lake lake record is only 12.5 pounds caught back in Feb. this year. Additionally, it says it was entered into the ShareLunker program, but there is no listing of it on their website or Facebook Page.

 

-T9

[Catt]

Y"all aint supposed tell yet

[Gundog]

Much like most of the reports on today's news shows, it seems this report is a fake. I think the Russians were involved. 

[RoLo]

 

This bass was caught in Rodman Pool, Florida, it weighted 'only' 14-lb 1-oz

It's plain to see that this bass is about 6 pounds lighter than the 20-lb Texas record

 

 

 

 

New Texas Record Bass   20-lb 4-oz

 

Roger

[Dwight Hottle]

11 hours ago, S. Sass said:

17-pound Bass Caught in Georgia April 2015 

http://www.gon.com/news/17-lb-9-6-oz-giant-from-coweta-county

http://www.wideopenspaces.com/georgia-angler-catches-giant-17lb-9oz-largemouth-bass-pics/

http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/field-notes/georgia-angler-catches-17-pound-bass-fourth-biggest-in-state-history

 

 

 

Thanks. I knew I had seen that pic before. 

[Tucson]

Camera perspective can really conceal the truth.  With a slightly wide-angle lens the closest objects appear larger (relatively) than those in the background.  On the other hand, heckuva nice bass.

[Deleted account]

21 hours ago, Gundog said:

Much like most of the reports on today's news shows, it seems this report is a fake. I think the Russians were involved. 

 

It's HUGE! Believe me!

[lonnie g]

I like that on the end of my pole!!  wouldn't even care  what state I was in. or the record. and I would deffinatly post pics, LOTS OF THEM!! they probably would be out of focus, because I would be shaking so bad. or my huge smile would get in the way.

[Smokinal]

On 4/22/2017 at 10:36 PM, S. Sass said:

17-pound Bass Caught in Georgia April 2015 

http://www.gon.com/news/17-lb-9-6-oz-giant-from-coweta-county

http://www.wideopenspaces.com/georgia-angler-catches-giant-17lb-9oz-largemouth-bass-pics/

http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/field-notes/georgia-angler-catches-17-pound-bass-fourth-biggest-in-state-history

 

 

You sassy little sleuth!

[buzzed bait]

On 4/22/2017 at 10:36 PM, S. Sass said:

17-pound Bass Caught in Georgia April 2015 

http://www.gon.com/news/17-lb-9-6-oz-giant-from-coweta-county

http://www.wideopenspaces.com/georgia-angler-catches-giant-17lb-9oz-largemouth-bass-pics/

http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/field-notes/georgia-angler-catches-17-pound-bass-fourth-biggest-in-state-history

 

 

 

i knew i'd seen that pic from GON (georgia outdoor news) because it was caught just south of atlanta....  good find!

[Master Bait'r]

I would wonder why people would bother making it up at all, but even if the fakest of the fake has a clickbaity-enough title it'll garner a few, and that gets them paid.  

 

It disgusts me how little people care about accuracy, and the propensity with which people willfully deceive others (and poorly at that) as a profession is staggering.