Record Bass

[Pa Angler]

There 's no rule in the IGFA stating that a fish caught in a pond is not eligeable for record recognition.

It does say that the record must be what the home state or country allows. Here in Pa private ponds, clubs, or pay to fish places are not eligible for a record as I understand the IGFA rules it would not count under it's rules as well.

Chow

[BucketmouthAngler13]

If the did make it a rule that pond bass where not allowed in the record books, this would create alot of problems, IMO.

for instance, when does a body of water cross the line between a pond and lake? 10 acres? 20? 50? What if a world record bass was cought in a pond that was usualy .5 acre under the pond size, but was flooded so it was over the pond size and tec considered a lake?

just some thoughts....

[RoLo]

Most public waters were private waters long before they were acquired by the state or province.

I don't believe it should matter whether the waters are 'public' or 'private',

but I do take issue with certain managment practices.

            I know of Pay-Ponds in Georgia that are heavily fertilized on a regular basis.

Like hunting deer over a food plot (which I vehemently oppose), if you fish Butner Pond,

Georgia about 3 or 4 times, you're almost guaranteed to break your all-time heaviest bluegill.

This I consider an UNFAIR advantage.

Roger

[edbassmaster]

was the current record caught from a farm pond????? whats the diff

[bass109]

private water may get special treatments than public waters, i think there is a big difference.

[Fish Chris]

the funny part of this whole thing, is that its MUCH more likely for a true giant to come from heavily fished, public waters. Private ponds don't get 1) enough fishing pressure to keep the numbers down nice and low, so that the few fish left will have unlimited food and space, and 2) Hatchery trout !

It cracks me up to hear about kids sneaking onto private farm ponds to catch 4 to 8 lb bass, when I can go to totally legal, public waters, and stick 10 to 18's ! Doh ! In Cali anyway, the grass is almost never greener on the other side of the fence.

BTW, Got Bass, is that you in the avatar ??? If so, how you been ? My e-mail is broken right now, but I hope to get it fixed in a couple days. Shoot me one then.

Peace,

Fish Chris

[bassmasta7]

Hey Rolo,

Where's Butner pond?

[Matt Fly]

Why should waters that aren't public count?      What states look at High Fenced deer kills as records?   None to my knowledge.    

Not much different in the 2, neither are open to the public.

Keith,

       I would have to also disagree with your opinion of how many sharelunkers make it back to its original home.      Not all do, and that is up to the angler, and saying the majority isn't even close.      Any facts to show where the majority went?

Matt.

[RoLo]

Hey Rolo,

Where's Butner pond?

Take US-29 (Roosevelt Hwy) to Palmetto, GA; to Rt-54 North (Cascade Palmetto Hwy);

to a right onto Ono Rd for about 1 mile where the lake will appear on the left side.

I left Georgia in 1998, so can't vouch for the status of Butner Lake today. It was a private, pay-to-fish pond

that was very liberally fertilized (characteristic green color). Cab-over bluegills were commonplace in March

and the lake-record bluegill was over 3 pounds. I've seen several bluegills myself that I'm sure were well over 2 lbs.

LAKE REGULATIONS (assuming nothing has changed):

1. Open only on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

2. Open from daylight to dark

3. $7 per person, per day

4. No boats allowed

5. 2 rod maximum per person - No minnows allowed - No alcohol allowed

Roger

[bassmasta7]

I might have to check it out one of these days when i dont feel like getting the boat out. I just mapquested it and it is only about 35 min. from my house.