new world record?

2212.1

This months issue of the International Game Fish Association newsletter shows a
woman holding up a big bass. It says the fish was 29 inches long, 27.5 inches
fork length and 25 inch girth. It weighed just over 22.5 pounds on a Bocagrip
scale.

IGFA is processing the application for a new world record. Wonder if it will
make it. How accurate is the Bocagrip?

She caught it on a Storm Wildeye jerkbait in Spring Lake, California.


Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Any pictures of that bass yet? Must be a monster!!!


"RGarri7470" wrote in message
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2212.1

This months issue of the International Game Fish Association newsletter
shows a
woman holding up a big bass. It says the fish was 29 inches long, 27.5
inches
fork length and 25 inch girth. It weighed just over 22.5 pounds on a
Bocagrip
scale.

IGFA is processing the application for a new world record. Wonder if it
will
make it. How accurate is the Bocagrip?

She caught it on a Storm Wildeye jerkbait in Spring Lake, California.


Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Any pictures of that bass yet? Must be a monster!!!

There is a picture - and the way she is holding it makes it look big. It is a
big fish,no doubt. But it was released before being verified. Surprised they
gave her a new record. And I wonder why there was so little news about it - she
caught it on August 24th.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

Released before verification??? Bummer

But then again, George Perry's fish was never verified either, but that was
long before IFGA's days.

"RGarri7470" wrote in message
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Any pictures of that bass yet? Must be a monster!!!

There is a picture - and the way she is holding it makes it look big. It
is a
big fish,no doubt. But it was released before being verified. Surprised
they
gave her a new record. And I wonder why there was so little news about
it - she
caught it on August 24th.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

But then again, George Perry's fish was never verified either, but that was
long before IFGA's days.

I am pretty sure his bass was weighed on certified scales in a post office
before witnesses.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

RGarri7470 wrote:
I am pretty sure his bass was weighed on certified scales in a post office
before witnesses.
Ronnie


I'm 99% positive it was weighed on feed scales.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

It's PENDING not official yet. See my post below.

John
"RGarri7470" wrote in message
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Any pictures of that bass yet? Must be a monster!!!

There is a picture - and the way she is holding it makes it look big. It
is a
big fish,no doubt. But it was released before being verified. Surprised
they
gave her a new record. And I wonder why there was so little news about
it - she
caught it on August 24th.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

It does seem odd that this "record" catch is just coming to light.I hope
it's not tainted in some way like the lady that caught a California monster
a few years back that had the dive weight in it's stomach.
More power to her if she does have the world record largemouth,and I hope
that she is as proud of it as any one of us would be! I know if I was even a
little bit close to the world record,EVERYBODY would know!!

It does seem odd that this "record" catch is just coming to light.I hope
it's not tainted in some way like the lady that caught a California monster
a few years back that had the dive weight in it's stomach....
I know if I was even a
little bit close to the world record,EVERYBODY would know!!

I guess I'm in the minority on this, but If I caught a new record or near
record, I'd put that fish back right quick and let it be and keep my mouth
shut. I'd rather do without any fame or fortune or extra competition in my
favorite fishing holes. I know what I caught and what anybody else thinks
doesn't mean squat. I just like the thrill of landing a big one.

-Zimmy

Where's the pic Ron?

Warren

"RGarri7470" wrote in message
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Any pictures of that bass yet? Must be a monster!!!

There is a picture - and the way she is holding it makes it look big. It
is a
big fish,no doubt. But it was released before being verified. Surprised
they
gave her a new record. And I wonder why there was so little news about
it - she
caught it on August 24th.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com