Super User jbsoonerfan Posted April 28, 2021 Super User Posted April 28, 2021 Sorry if this has already been posted, I couldn't find it. Largemouth bass caught in Lake Elmo sets new Montana state record. 9.575 lb. fish tops previous record by nearly a pound that has stood since 2009. Brandon Wright caught the 22.5-inch-long fish Saturday morning while angling from shore with a worm on a hook and 6-pound test line. He officially confirmed the fish’s species, weight and length by contacting FWP officials and weighing it on a certified scale at Alberstons grocery in Billings Heights. It was the first largemouth bass that Wright ever has caught. He plans to have it mounted by a taxidermist. People who think they have caught a Montana record fish should keep the fish fresh on ice but not frozen, document the length and girth with photos, contact FWP at the first opportunity for positive species identification, have the fish weighed on a certified scale and keep the certificate from the scale or an affidavit from the scale owner. Not bad for his first bass. 7 Quote
Super User FryDog62 Posted April 28, 2021 Super User Posted April 28, 2021 Especially cool that he caught it from the bank and not on a fancy boat with 360 Imaging or Livescope ? 2 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted April 28, 2021 Super User Posted April 28, 2021 Talk about peaking early . . . . Congrats to him and it's all pretty much down hill from here. A-Jay 1 3 Quote
BigAngus752 Posted April 28, 2021 Posted April 28, 2021 Fantastic story and a great bass! Why do all the records come on 6lb line? LOL d**n shame no one will ever catch it again (and it's genes can't contribute to that lake anymore). Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted April 28, 2021 Global Moderator Posted April 28, 2021 24 minutes ago, BigAngus752 said: Fantastic story and a great bass! Why do all the records come on 6lb line? LOL d**n shame no one will ever catch it again (and it's genes can't contribute to that lake anymore). I’m tellin ya that stuff is strong hahaha Quote
BigAngus752 Posted April 28, 2021 Posted April 28, 2021 1 minute ago, TnRiver46 said: I’m tellin ya that stuff is strong hahaha The new Illinois smallmouth record was caught last year on a Ned rig. I'm about to get rid of everything except my ML rods... Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted April 28, 2021 Global Moderator Posted April 28, 2021 8 hours ago, BigAngus752 said: The new Illinois smallmouth record was caught last year on a Ned rig. I'm about to get rid of everything except my ML rods... Do you need my address to send all your top waters and such????? You know.... for ..... proper disposal 2 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted April 28, 2021 Super User Posted April 28, 2021 I hope he bought a lottery ticket after winning the fishing lottery for Montana. Quote
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