Do you think George Perry's record is legit?

[J Francho]

Double check what line to use. I know we were fishing with 2# line for smallies and waldos. I think it was Maxima. Whatever it was, it was one of the accepted brands. Also, seems like it took almost a year to certify his record. 

[WRB]

(My WR for 4# was a Pacific Yellowtail 14.2lbs In 1983 that lasted less then a year broken in Austria. 

4# Maxima Ultra Green.

Your verification, certified scale, 2 witness, 100’ of line, description of lure or bait rig, photos fish on scale and with measurements, biologist to verify species.

My catch happen during a charity light line tournament so all the needed elements were available.

Tom

PS, your local Weights & Measurement dept phone number is on every gasoline pump cert sticker. Call, they will certify your scale.

 

[garroyo130]

Who knows. But I know that every once in a while a specimen comes through that is such an outlier its hard to believe. We're lucky we have secretariat on film or someone somewhere would be asking if it was really 31 lengths. 

[Revival]

Fascinating thread.  I always wondered if you are at pond/lake by yourself and you catch a state record let alone the world record, what do you do first?  Who should you call first?  I wouldn’t even know what to do...haha.

 

 

 

[Buzzbaiter]

I think that the next world record will be caught in Alaska. A ton of untouched wilderness, low fishing pressure, and all-you-can-eat trout and salmon! The only problem? The current state record is 0.5 lbs.

 

 

I take back what I said earlier…

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On 6/15/2021 at 8:49 AM, Captain Phil said:

I heard this was done by members of the Air Force carrying tubs of bass on cargo planes.  I'm not sure if that is true.  Those huge bass that are being caught in California, Texas and Mexico are decedents of Florida strain fish.

I don't know about the west, but I've been able to track down some intel, that to my satisfaction points to some of this going on on the east, as well as internationally in the 50s and 60s. Had a conversation with an old Vet, who told me of several instances, and everything he said that I could research checked out. 

[Tennessee Boy]

On 6/15/2021 at 9:01 PM, Revival said:

Fascinating thread.  I always wondered if you are at pond/lake by yourself and you catch a state record let alone the world record, what do you do first?  Who should you call first?  I wouldn’t even know what to do...haha.

 

If you catch a world record largemouth or smallmouth you’ll  want to hire a lawyer,  publicist,  body guard,  and agent.  Eventually you’ll also want a biographer and a psychiatrist.

[Revival]

32 minutes ago, Tennessee Boy said:

If you catch a world record largemouth or smallmouth you’ll  want to hire a lawyer,  publicist,  body guard,  and agent.  Eventually you’ll also want a biographer and a psychiatrist.

I rather just release it and tell no one.

[A-Jay]

4 minutes ago, Revival said:

I rather just release it and tell no one.

I've had a 'plan' for a while now.

But more I read this thread, the more I'm inclined to agree with you.

Hard to see the up side to subjecting one's self to the ridiculous scrutiny

that is sure to follow.

Might be fun just to post a pic of the fish on the scale that shows the weight

with a caption that says something like,

"got a good one today"

And just sit back and watch the fireworks . . . .

A-Jay

 

 

 

[Revival]

7 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

I've had a 'plan' for a while now.

But more I read this thread, the more I'm inclined to agree with you.

Hard to see the up side to subjecting one's self to the ridiculous scrutiny

that is sure to follow.

Might be fun just to post a pic of the fish on the scale that shows the weight

with a caption that says something like,

"got a good one today"

And just sit back and watch the fireworks . . . .

A-Jay

 

 

 

Same except I’ll wait 20 years to post the pic...haha

[slonezp]

1 hour ago, A-Jay said:

I've had a 'plan' for a while now.

But more I read this thread, the more I'm inclined to agree with you.

Hard to see the up side to subjecting one's self to the ridiculous scrutiny

that is sure to follow.

Might be fun just to post a pic of the fish on the scale that shows the weight

with a caption that says something like,

"got a good one today"

And just sit back and watch the fireworks . . . .

A-Jay

 

 

 

The bigger issue is Lake Menderchuck will then become public knowledge.

 

My 100 100 100 count panfish posts have all been caught on Menderchuck West which is west of Menderchuck East, north of Menderchuck South, and south of Menderchuck North. 

[ironbjorn]

1 hour ago, slonezp said:

The bigger issue is Lake Menderchuck will then become public knowledge.

 

My 100 100 100 count panfish posts have all been caught on Menderchuck West which is west of Menderchuck East, north of Menderchuck South, and south of Menderchuck North. 

Isn't it private?

[A-Jay]

7 hours ago, slonezp said:

The bigger issue is Lake Menderchuck will then become public knowledge.

 

My 100 100 100 count panfish posts have all been caught on Menderchuck West which is west of Menderchuck East, north of Menderchuck South, and south of Menderchuck North. 

Now you're catching on . . . .

A-Jay

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On 6/15/2021 at 4:53 PM, garroyo130 said:

We're lucky we have secretariat on film or someone somewhere would be asking if it was really 31 lengths. 

I show the 3 '73 triple crown races as motivation film. The Belmont margin of victory wasn't an inch over 30 lengths...  I think the other 2 races while not as visually pleasing, were much more impressive. There is a horse that was wrong, and did everything wrong, except kick every other horse's butt. There will never be another one like Big Red.

[PhishLI]

17 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Might be fun just to post a pic of the fish on the scale that shows the weight

I'd show it here photoshop'd with a moonscape for a backdrop lest one of the locals recognizes the landscape. I was PM'd by someone who identified one of my spots after I'd posted a good fish. I was too dumb to crop out the scenery back then, but I've smartened up a skosh.

 

No way would I certify that catch. What's the point of being a one hit wonder? Butch Brown has caught a ton of DDs on film, and he's still doing specialty drywall finishing. One lucky catch wouldn't change a thing, and perhaps for the worse. A couple of attaboys from my clique, and from my BassResource brethren would suit me just fine. Then I could go back to getting skunked for a week, which mysteriously seems to follow most of my really solid catches.

[TnRiver46]

1 hour ago, PhishLI said:

I'd show it here photoshop'd with a moonscape for a backdrop lest one of the locals recognizes the landscape. I was PM'd by someone who identified one of my spots after I'd posted a good fish. I was too dumb to crop out the scenery back then, but I've smartened up a skosh.

 

No way would I certify that catch. What's the point of being a one hit wonder? Butch Brown has caught a ton of DDs on film, and he's still doing specialty drywall finishing. One lucky catch wouldn't change a thing, and perhaps for the worse. A couple of attaboys from my clique, and from my BassResource brethren would suit me just fine. Then I could go back to getting skunked for a week, which mysteriously seems to follow most of my really solid catches.

There’s a lot more money in drywall than there is in bass fishing! 

[A-Jay]

4 hours ago, PhishLI said:

 I was PM'd by someone who identified one of my spots after I'd posted a good fish. I was too dumb to crop out the scenery back then, but I've smartened up a skosh.

 

I hear ya ~ 

I've had some humans contact me to tell me that they had identified a few of the

"Lake Menderchucks" I fish & post up on youtube.

I don't get overly excited about it one way or the other.

My feeling on it is that watching a Bruce Lee movie doesn't make one an expert in Karate. 

So feeling the need to fish my deals vs putting the work in required to locate their own, sort of reinforces that in my mind.

Either way, I still seem to be quite alone when I'm on my best bass. 

Fish Hard

A-Jay

 

[WRB]

6 lb line class is certainly doable at 6 lbs 15 oz, Largemouth  Bass.  Didn’t realize it was that!

Tom 

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14 hours ago, WRB said:

6 lb line class is certainly doable at 6 lbs 15 oz, Largemouth  Bass.  Didn’t realize it was that!

Tom 

I'm pretty sure 6 lb XL over tests, but I've done that several times over. Not really that impressive, Just find them in light cover.

[CountryboyinDC]

On 6/15/2021 at 9:12 AM, Zcoker said:

 

Actually, this is a scientific fact. There was an interesting study done and published by David Philipp, an ecology and conservation researcher at the University of Illinois which showed that certain largemouth bass can avoid being captured. The study went on over the course of twenty years on a 15 acre impoundment. They knew the exact amount of largemouth bass that were in the impoundment on day one and started from there. Blocks of anglers would then fish the impoundment and tag/measure/release their catches. Over the course of years the lake would eventually be completely drained, and the fish would then be collected and accounted for. Many fish were captured more than once. But there was a specific group of fish that always avoided all lures. The lake would then be refilled and the whole process would resume, over and over. They eventually concluded in the Journal of Science that specific groups of fish always avoided being captured!

I saw a reference to 'Journal of Science' which I don't believe exists (there's the journal 'Science', a heavy-hitter high-impact general science publication), and had to look closer.  This is an interesting study, with a summary published in 'Scientific American' https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/getting-hooked-runs-in-family-for-bass/.  I'm sure there's actual data and the methods and results detailed in the original Transactions of the American Fisheries Society article.  Interesting what kind of traits are purely genetic for bass.

[bigfishnfreak]

Maybe reparations will be paid to all offended!!!!!

At least its a line in the sand, a number to surpass. 

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On 6/9/2021 at 9:17 PM, RenzokukenFisher said:

Do you think George Perry's record is legit?

Absolutely legit! Oh wait, was he the guy from Aerosmith?...

On 6/15/2021 at 12:47 PM, WRB said:

(My WR for 4# was a Pacific Yellowtail 14.2lbs In 1983 that lasted less then a year broken in Austria. 

Wow, talk about a long cast...  

[N Florida Mike]

On 6/18/2021 at 5:51 PM, WRB said:

6 lb line class is certainly doable at 6 lbs 15 oz, Largemouth  Bass.  Didn’t realize it was that!

Tom 

Wow, I caught a 5 pounder on 6 pound line!

Just now, N Florida Mike said:

Wow, I caught a 5 pounder on 6 pound line!

And caught a 22 pound channel cat on 8 !

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On 6/15/2021 at 4:53 PM, garroyo130 said:

We're lucky we have secretariat on film or someone somewhere would be asking if it was really 31 lengths. 

As impressive as the Belmont was, I think his  previous two Triple Crown races are just if not more impressive, Big Red is like "I'm just gonna break late, hang out back here 2 lengths behind the tail end, do everything wrong, then race up the middle of the track and win, ok?" And Ronnie is like, "sure boss". There will never be another horse like that.