World Record bass dead

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Game over.

[Bassnbrett101]

That was Dickerson's fish as far as I'm concerned. He put in his time.

X2 He put alot of time in on that lake, he caught it twice and made the record books.  He even admited it was foul hooked and he didnt put it in as a world record.  Thats one honest man

[Mattlures]

Jed caught it once. Mac caught it once and Mike Long caught it once

[flyphisher #]

Cuba could also be home to the next record.

[jwo1124]

Its sad, but like with anything great, it must come to an end. Its a great story of actually recovring the fish after its death, almost like God planned her to wash up on shore and be noticed so they could pay their final respect...uncanny.

[guitarkid]

I think they should preserve her (taxidermist or so.) and put her in a natural science museum or something like that.

                           -searoach

[Branuss04]

I think they should preserve her (taxidermist or so.) and put her in a natural science museum or something like that.

                        -searoac

That's a pretty good idea, i'm interested to see what they do with the body after they're done with it.

It still amazes me that a 80 acre almost featureless lake can kick out a 20+.  Gotta thank the DFG for the great bass food they plant there!!!!

[Zephus]

It is sad to hear the news. I'd imagine there are other bass of record breaking weight out there.....but this was one we knew about, so it had lots of anticipation. I respect that group of friends that chased Dottie for so long, and respect Dottie even more.

[Redlinerobert]

Cuba could also be home to the next record.

Yup, can't forget Cuba.  however the fact that we can not freely travel there (yet) may make it difficult to track.   There are so many lakes in CA that have a realistic chance of kicking out a world record.  I am pretty sure that she's swimming around as we type.

[ba7ss3in]

Man, that is so sad to see. What a fish?

[Masshole Mike]

what a sad loss for the whole fishing community. she'll be missed for sure.

[mackkie]

what a shame. well, i guess they all have to die sometime. i also believe there are more state and world record bass swimming around out there than most folks believe or realize. my money is still on cali for the world record with texas second. the general opinion among experts that i have read is that mexican water gets too hot to produce a record class fish. they grow fast and big, but "burn out" quickly due to the extreme temps. but i also saw a video of wild bill skinner (i think that's his name anyway) have one on that he lost that was a possible world record. it jumped right beside the outboard motor of the boat and looked at least as big. i'll have to see if i can find that. it's on you tube i think.

it is not often that an animal of any kind reaches the celebrity status that this fish did - especially a wild animal. tragic loss.

Hawg Caller, If you could dig up that link sometime, i would love to see it.

[OBX-BASS]

man that is too bad....that was a hell of a fish!