Mattlures Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Capt G posted this pic on another site and I had to share it. This bass is from lake Biwa and is only 21 1/2 inches long. It weighes an incredible 11 pounds, 5.30 ounces on a certified scale. That is the thickest bass I have ever seen. Imagine that fish at 28-30 inches Quote
Super User Hi Salenity Posted January 14, 2012 Super User Posted January 14, 2012 He needs to think about the lap band surgery. 2 Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 14, 2012 Super User Posted January 14, 2012 Boom! That is what caused it. A big Boom about 66 years ago. I suggest not eating any bass you catch in Japan. 1 Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted January 14, 2012 Super User Posted January 14, 2012 Boom! That is what caused it. A big Boom about 66 years ago. I suggest not eating any bass you catch in Japan. so what your saying is we need to nuke the Everglades? Think of the Python and Gator problems. Quote
Hyrule Bass Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 WOW!!! that is unreal looking. what is the forage for bass over there? Quote
Fishmaster10 Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 People talk about bass being footballs, but that bass is a football and a half Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted January 14, 2012 Super User Posted January 14, 2012 Lets just make sure japan doesn't get any of our smallmouth. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted January 14, 2012 Super User Posted January 14, 2012 WOW!!! that is unreal looking. what is the forage for bass over there? Tourists Quote
Dalton Tam Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 This makes me want to go to Japan REALLY BAD! Quote
Vinny Chase Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Not sure how that fish even swims!! Who says it was?! He was probably just floating on the surface like a balloon Quote
Pete-K Posted January 14, 2012 Posted January 14, 2012 Thats like some in a pond I own, A 5 lb bass grew so fast it was unreal. But also was floating within 3 years at over 11 lbs. It was somewhat like that one. So fat it was unreal, I cut it open and it was filled with fat. Now at that time it was the only bass in this pond, plus I had for years tossed all my left over minnows from Sauger and Bass fishing in there. It was over run with them and small bream. After that one Died I stocked it with 5 bass, 3 females and 2 males. Those have also grown off fast, plus raised more. But they die early for some reason. Pete Quote
Packard Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Lets just make sure japan doesn't get any of our smallmouth. Too late. Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted January 15, 2012 Super User Posted January 15, 2012 Ate a trash can lid. Quote
Super User Lund Explorer Posted January 15, 2012 Super User Posted January 15, 2012 so what your saying is we need to nuke the Everglades? Think of the Python and Gator problems. If you'll remember, Japan survived Godzilla! Quote
bassman31783 Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 That thing is just goofy looking. Hardly even looks like a bass. What a pig. Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted January 16, 2012 Super User Posted January 16, 2012 If you'll remember, Japan survived Godzilla! haha Quote
POPRG Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 Carp on the menu! High protein/fat rich carp gets them BIG fast! Japan lakes have a huge carp/koi/goldfish population from stocking and public releases. On lake biwa,you cant release LMB ,they are considered an invasive species throughout most of japan and must be killed when caught. Some guides can now finally release them after years of fighting kill laws. Not too many predator species in these waters,so the bass have a big dinner menu. Many of the japan anglers use 11-14" swimbaits with some crazy color combos Quote
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