New world record bass?

Claims are flying that a 22 pound, 5 ounce bass was landed Thursday in
Japan. I put up some links to pictures of it and a video:

http://fishing.about.com/od/bassfish...bass-Japan.htm


Ronnie

fishing.about.com

Big bass no doubt! What do you think about Ronnie... and what about the
supposed 25lb'er that was caught in Lake Dixon, but never certified? The
link at F&S redirected me away from the page before I could read it.


"Ronnie" wrote in message
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Claims are flying that a 22 pound, 5 ounce bass was landed Thursday in
Japan. I put up some links to pictures of it and a video:

http://fishing.about.com/od/bassfish...bass-Japan.htm


Ronnie

fishing.about.com

As I understand it, this wouldn't be the world record because the IGFA
requires a record to beat the old one by two ounces, so it officially would
be considered a tie.

"Ronnie" wrote in message
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Claims are flying that a 22 pound, 5 ounce bass was landed Thursday in
Japan. I put up some links to pictures of it and a video:

http://fishing.about.com/od/bassfish...bass-Japan.htm


Ronnie

fishing.about.com

The one from Dixon can't be certified by the IGFA since it was
snagged. Since it was never officially weighed, we can keep
discussing it, but it won't be certified as the record.

Ronnie

http:// fishing.about.com

As I understand it, this wouldn't be the world record because the IGFA
requires a record to beat the old one by two ounces, so it officially would
be considered a tie

That is the way I understand it, too, and what I said in the short
article I did on it.

Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Didn't know about it being snagged...


"Ronnie" wrote in message
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The one from Dixon can't be certified by the IGFA since it was
snagged. Since it was never officially weighed, we can keep
discussing it, but it won't be certified as the record.

Ronnie

http:// fishing.about.com

Based on all the reports I read he was fishing for it on the bed and
hooked it in the side.

Did you know the bass was found dead this year - called "Dottie"
because of the spot on her side.

Ronnie

http:// fishing.about.com

Yeah... I've been out of the loop for awhile, but I did read about it
died... still weighing in at 19lbs!


"Ronnie" wrote in message
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Based on all the reports I read he was fishing for it on the bed and
hooked it in the side.

Did you know the bass was found dead this year - called "Dottie"
because of the spot on her side.

Ronnie

http:// fishing.about.com

"Ronnie" wrote in message
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As I understand it, this wouldn't be the world record because the IGFA
requires a record to beat the old one by two ounces, so it officially
would
be considered a tie

That is the way I understand it, too, and what I said in the short
article I did on it.

I wonder what standards and rules would apply under the old Field & Stream
rules where Perry's fish was registered. As near as I can tell IGFA did not
exist back then.

Not going to get into old arguments about Dottie, but a fish hooked outside
of the mouth might not be disqualified from record holding status according
to IGFA. Still I have a lot of respect for them deciding to release the
fish, and because they were sight fishing it probably was not a qualifying
catch. Just remember that "foul hooked" is not an instant illegitimate
catch or you could find yourself throwing away tournament winning fish that
you could have weighed legally. Know your local regulations, and read your
tournament rules. I personally know three people who have made that
mistake, and its happened in pro level tournaments as well.

Hard jerkbait and topwater fish are routinely hooked outside the mouth.
Neither method is usually fished to deliberately "snag" a fish.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

Here in New York, foul-hooked fish are legal except for trout and salmon
plus walleye in Oneida Lake.

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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"Ronnie" wrote in message
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As I understand it, this wouldn't be the world record because the IGFA
requires a record to beat the old one by two ounces, so it officially
would
be considered a tie

That is the way I understand it, too, and what I said in the short
article I did on it.

I wonder what standards and rules would apply under the old Field & Stream
rules where Perry's fish was registered. As near as I can tell IGFA did
not exist back then.

Not going to get into old arguments about Dottie, but a fish hooked
outside of the mouth might not be disqualified from record holding status
according to IGFA. Still I have a lot of respect for them deciding to
release the fish, and because they were sight fishing it probably was not
a qualifying catch. Just remember that "foul hooked" is not an instant
illegitimate catch or you could find yourself throwing away tournament
winning fish that you could have weighed legally. Know your local
regulations, and read your tournament rules. I personally know three
people who have made that mistake, and its happened in pro level
tournaments as well.

Hard jerkbait and topwater fish are routinely hooked outside the mouth.
Neither method is usually fished to deliberately "snag" a fish.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com