WHERE WILL BE THE NEXT WORLD RECORD SMALLMOUTH BASS

[Tin]

I don't see how a world record smallie could come out of the Great Lakes, they seem to almost stop growing at around 7-8 pounds. I have no doubt the next world record smallie will come from Cali, Fish Chris has caught some giant ones and I have heard of numerous 9+'s on beds from several different people. The way Cali stocks or used to stock trout has made their fisheries almost second to none, being that a small trout is nothing but a protein bar for a bass and their weather allows them to grow year round.

[Gregory25]

Guys,

speaking of World Record Smallmouth. I was over on DaleHollowfishing.com, and they have been talking about how the lake is the best some have seen it in 3 decades. They believe it is time to catch the World Record now. Also next year they will be holding 6 tournaments, and a point system to crown the King of the lake.

If you want to check it out go to DaleHollofishing.com and it is under their forum.

[Lund Explorer]

Tin brings up an interesting point. 

What happens if some dude from California catches the next record smallie?  Being outside of its native range, can we dump on him like everyone did to the Japanese guy?

Just Kidding!

[J Francho]

Are the Germans dumping on the guy that caught the 40+ brown trout in Michigan? Probably, LOL.

[SWMIBASSER]

The biggest smallies aren't being caught in Erie anymore. St Clair either.

[JWallin]

Who says a lake will hold the next record? My uncle found a hole in a small creek about 20 miles from where it even gets close to the lake. It was a deep hold average depth of the creek elsewhere is about 3 feet. He landed one 6 1/2 pounder and about 5 others in the 5 pound range. A guy caught a trophy here last month a little over 8 pounds from a creek similar here in KY.

[Tin]

Who says a lake will hold the next record? My uncle found a hole in a small creek about 20 miles from where it even gets close to the lake. It was a deep hold average depth of the creek elsewhere is about 3 feet. He landed one 6 1/2 pounder and about 5 others in the 5 pound range. A guy caught a trophy here last month a little over 8 pounds from a creek similar here in KY.

Slim and none because there is a big difference in an 8 pound smallie and an 11 pound smallie. Most of those creeks do not have the food source to support such a fish without the fish exanding a lot of energy to fight current (so it would be loosing weight),

[SWMIBASSER]

The biggest smallies aren't being caught in Erie anymore. St Clair either.

Yet still in the Great Lakes. ;D

[JWallin]

The creeks where I am at have a lot of deep hole area and are less that 1 feet goinf into them and after. Most lakes here have more current than they do. The minnows and craws in them is heavy. Definately producing some nice bass.  Very overlooked around here. When you take the time and walk the creeks to find them they always produce better than any day for smallies on any lake here in KY for size. I know of a lot of guys who fish tournements in this area that would agree with me and have seen 7, 8's and 9's being a common.

[roadwarrior]

I know of a lot of guys who fish tournements in this area that would agree with me and have seen 7, 8's and 9's being a common.

"Possible" would be a better description. 7, 8s

and 9s aren't "common" anywhere in the world.

8-)

[JWallin]

"Possible" would be a better description. 7, 8s

and 9s aren't "common" anywhere in the world.

Yes I agree. The work on Lake Cumberland has affected the fishing in this area a lot. Cedar Creek is over rated and way over fished and poached but only has largemouth. The reports from Wood creek lake, Dale Hollow, laurel river lake don't touch what the creek fishing is producing. The trophys being caught around here all have been from seem to be mainly from creeks. Miles before they even hit a lake. There are a lot of bigg smallies caught her that never nake the news due to a lot of people here not having internet or caring about bragging rights. i saw a 8.2 pounder that got mounted the other day and he didn't even send it in to get it reported to the fish and wildlife. To him it was another nice catch.

[awcGA]

The original question was "WHERE WILL BE THE NEXT WORLD RECORD SMALLMOUTH BASS".

Answer" If I catch it I will let everybody know where.

[fourbizz]

I don't see how a world record smallie could come out of the Great Lakes, they seem to almost stop growing at around 7-8 pounds. I have no doubt the next world record smallie will come from Cali, Fish Chris has caught some giant ones and I have heard of numerous 9+'s on beds from several different people. The way Cali stocks or used to stock trout has made their fisheries almost second to none, being that a small trout is nothing but a protein bar for a bass and their weather allows them to grow year round.

She lives here. An hour and a half from me.

I would tell a story of a big smallmouth, certainly not 12, but bigger than anyone on this board has caught. But you would all call BS ;D

She was big, and she broke my heart. Still hurts to this day, lol.

But it is not the trout that grow them big in that lake. :-X

[roadwarrior]

Repeat: Gotta have at least a couple of 10s before

you are in contention. Kali is not in the hunt. The Mid South

region is the only contender. That's a lot of water and

the exact river/ reservoir is up in the air, but Dale Hollow

is still most likely. The Cumberland River and the Tennessee

are the other candidates.

No Kalifornia, no Great Lakes.

:

[fourbizz]

I've seen more 10lb smallmouth than you have :-X ;D

[Dan:]

No Kalifornia, no Great Lakes.

I just don't think you can say that with certainty.

[fourbizz]

He's the smallmouth and chicken expert.

Just ask him ;D

[roadwarrior]

I've seen more 10lb smallmouth than you have :-X ;D

The Saturday before Thanksgiving in 2004 my fishing

partner, Speedy Madewell, caught a 10 lb smallmouth

on the Tennessee River below Pickwick Dam. I had

the privilege of netting, weighing and holding that fish.

I told Speedy if he was ever going to keep a fish,

this was the one. He replied, "Let her go". I went

to the front of the boat and handed her off to Speedy.

He gave the monster a smooch and released her.

As a sidenote, our guest, Buddy Cotton, helped with

the weighing. The fish was wild and our initial reading

was just over 13 lbs. It took awhile to calm the fish

and get the reading down to 10.

This is as close as I have come:

http://forums.basspro.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=026926

8-)

[Tin]

Repeat: Gotta have at least a couple of 10s before

you are in contention. Kali is not in the hunt. The Mid South

region is the only contender. That's a lot of water and

the exact river/ reservoir is up in the air, but Dale Hollow

is still most likely. The Cumberland River and the Tennessee

are the other candidates.

No Kalifornia, no Great Lakes.

:

Can't make that argument. How many bass over 20 pounds were caught from Japan prior to the new world record?

[roadwarrior]

Japan has produced a lot of big bass:

http://www.bigfishtackle.com/fishing_articles/Freshwater_Fishing_Articles/Bass_Small_Largemouth_/New_World_Record_Largemouth_Black_Bass__722.html

Also:

Congrats to the angler on a fine catch.

Lake Biwa shocked the bass world a couple

years ago by producing a bass that was well

over 18 pounds (The Japan record was caught

at Lake Ikehara, and weighted over 19 pounds.).

A 25 lb. bass was caught in a fisherman's net

earlier this year, so many thought it would be

just a matter of time before a record size fish

was taken from Japan's largest (over 70 miles

long) natural lake.

[Tin]

Ok, so once again no bass over 20 pounds have been taken from Japan prior to the new record. Put it threw out a fish almost 3 pounds heavier than its previous record. Cali's smallie record is 9.83, So it is clearly possible that it can throw out a fish 2.5 pounds bigger than it previously has. I highly doubt that the 9.83 is the biggest smallie swimming in Cali.

[fourbizz]

Fight the good fight Tin.

10+ smallies are here, and there is no telling me otherwise.

[roadwarrior]

Be alert for this guy, too!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfoot

There's a better chance of catching

him than a World Record Smallmouth

in California.

8-)

[Glenn]

I wouldn't be so quick to rule out California, nor would I rule out Washington state for that matter.  Current record is 9 lbs, and the Columbia river has been kicking out more and more trophy smallies in recent years (6+ lbs).  Rumor has it they electroshocked a 12+ smallie last summer. 

[fourbizz]

I wasnt joking when I said that I have seen more than you have RW.

They are here.

Since you idolize Fish Chris soo much, I wish he would come on here and confirm it. I know he has seen them over 10.