*Indicates a current world's record return to top Trout Family. On March 20 2006. Class A Common Carp 53 lbs. Class A Bighead Carp 90 lbs. 3. According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, largemouth bass over 10 to . Top FAQs. The current world record for the biggest largemouth bass was set by Manabu Kurita with a 22-pound, 5-ounce, 29-inch monster caught on Lake Biwa in Japan. In 1932, George Washington Perry was a 20-year-old farmer living in rural . According to Franke. 12 oz. No decision yet on possible record bass caught in Japan . She was fishing in Navasota, Texas, and landed the record bass in six minutes after it struck an Umpqua Swim Frog fly. The world record largemouth bass weighed in at 22 pounds 4 ounces. Whiteville Lake Gary Dean Arthur October 25, 2014. Still, look at this thing. Still, there are enough bass to sustain a niche group of hardcore bass fanatics, including Manabu Kurita, the only man to have ever tied Mr. Perry's undefeated world record largemouth bass. Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Not only is it the state record, but it just might be the new world record as well, according to the IGFA. A 25 pound, 1 ounce largemouth bass, a possible new world record bass, was caught on March 20, 2006 in California. And every year the legend of this big fish grows. Every year bass anglers sit back and wonder. It's the Joe DiMaggio 56-game hitting streak of the angling world. Weighing 22 pounds, 5 ounces, the bass . Below is a little about both: On June 2nd, 1932, George Perry caught the current world record bass out of Lake Montgomery. So far in 2021, world records have been set for several species in the U.S., . In 2015, a 2.73m specimen, weighing in at 130kg was caught near Vauvert in the Gard. And in fishing, "the catch" is George Perry's world record largemouth bass taken on June 2, 1932 from Lake Montgomery, an oxbow of the Ocmulgee River in South Georgia. Dottie, the new world record bass above was found dead in May, 2008. ( 21 of 34) New Jersey The World Record Smallmouth Bass 11 pounds 15 ounces David Hayes was all smiles on July 9, 1955, when he landed this 11-pound, 15-ounce smallie in Dale Hallow Lake, Tennessee. Perry caught this world-record bass fishing out on Lake Montgomery in Southern Georgia. 1, 2021 by Wyatt Frankens has just been certified as the new Texas state record by Texas Parks and Wildlife. Official Largemouth World Record: George Perry's Undefeated Bass. The fish (the whopper) weighed 22 pounds, 4 ounces. George Perry (Georgia) and Manabu Kuri. The bass weighed a whopping 22 pounds and four ounces. Marrowbone Lake John R. Pepper, Jr. May 21, 1997. About Largemouth Bass Distribution Largemouth Bass is one of the most widely distributed fish in the world. On Thursday, CJ Oates from Lago Vista reeled in a massive 13.02-pound largemouth bass while fishing in Lake Austin. Some records date back to George S Perry's world record bass in 1922 while others state records seem to be broken every year. Hayes caught his record fish on July 9, 1955 while trolling a lure in Dale Hollow Reservoir, Tennessee, without a doubt the most famed body of water for producing massive smallmouth bass. Buy a hunting or fishing license; East Fork White River, Pike County . Ivie Reservoir weighing 7.60 pounds. In this Sporting Classics Daily exclusive, 68-year-old South Carolina angler, Roy Greer, reveals how he caught what may soon be recognized as the new world record largemouth bass.. From high-jumping rainbows in Alaska to quarter-ton marlin off Panama, from lakers in the Arctic tundra to tigerfish in Zimbabwe, Sporting Classics has covered many amazing fishing adventures over its 40-year existence. Frankens knew there was something unique about the bass sho he contacted state biologists. Just think about it Old Hickory Reservoir Brian Keith Townsend May 8, 2021. For 87 years now, George W. Perry's 22-pound, 4-ounce largemouth from Montgomery Lake in Georgia has stood as king of the mountain. Cinto's bass tied the record for the largest striper caught in Massachusetts waters originally set by Church's 1913 fish. 1, 2021 by Wyatt Frankens has just been certified as the new Texas state record by Texas Parks and Wildlife. Ivie Reservoir in March was actually confirmed by Texas Parks and Wildlife as a smallmouth-largemouth hybrid, commonly. Jean-Christophe Conjro 's monster catch beat the previous mark - also set in France - by just one centimetre. Yes, the third-place world record holder is actually known for multiple catches. produced the largest bass ever caught, a 25.1lb brutus that will not qualify for the All Tackle World record because it was foul hooked. By Bob McNally | Published May 24, 2021 11:48 AM Fishing Wyatt Frankens' 'meanmouth' bass weighed more than 7 pounds. A 7.60-pound smallmouth/largemouth hybrid bass caught on Mar. * World Record Fish. Unfortunately, during the 1930s, world records didn't exist yet. Flanagan: Manning, SC : Largemouth Bass (tie) 16-2: Aiken Co. Pond: 1993: Mason Cummings: Ridge Springs, SC : Spotted Bass: 8-5: . Lake Dixon Ca. The All-Tackle record for largemouth bass is the most sought after game fish record in the world. For many freshwater anglers, the largemouth bass is considered the premier trophy fish. At the time, this fish set the striped bass All . The 7-pound, 9-ounce smallmouth bass that Wyatt Frankens caught at O.H. That is roughly 13 ounces more than the previous South Dakota record for a largemouth bass, which weighed 9-pounds, 5-ounces. George Perry has held this prestigious title for nearly 83 years, since he pulled his massive 22-pound, 4-ounce fish from Montgomery Lake, Georgia on June 2, 1932. It is the "holy grail" of fishing records. Courtesy of. Upcoming Events More Events. Technically, Kurita's bass was one ounce larger than the previous world record largemouth bass, which was caught by George Perry in Montgomery Lake in Georgia back in 1932. Murphy's Channel Catfish Largemouth Bass (tie) 16-2: Lake Marion: 1949: P.H. The massive bass weighed a total 22 lbs 4 ounces. Lake, Harrison County Jenifer Schultz 1991 Longnose Gar 22.32 lb. All fish must be caught per IGFA rules. However, since Kurita's bass wasn't two ounces heavier, it's officially considered a tie. Experienced angler Mr Conjro described his catch as 'a stroke of luck' and 'the fish of a lifetime', The Connexion Reports. The fish weighed 22 pounds 4 ounces and it was not a sport angler's goal to try for records at . Fish Species Weight Place Year Angler Angler's Hometown; Brook: 4-10: Chattooga below Burrell's . Kurita caught his record bass in Lake Biwa, and the catch was confirmed as legitimate through a polygraph test. Online Services. 2021 Largemouth Bass 14 lb. See more of the story here: State Record Largemouth Bass Caught While Trout Fishing. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said a 15-year-old angler set a new record for Lake Travis when he reeled in a largemouth bass that tipped the scales at 15.32 pounds. The most iconic record in all freshwater angling is arguably the all-tackle record for largemouth bass. The previous record had been standing since 1932 when George Perry caught a 22-pound, 4-ounce largemouth from Montgomery Lake in Georg. It was caught by a nineteen-year-old farm boy named George Perry. Believe it or not the world record largemouth bass belongs to two different anglers on the opposite side of the world. Search for the biggest fish in the International Game Fish Association's database of biggest fish for each species. Claimed by many to be a mark that could never be eclipsed, the largemouth-bass record has become the thing of legends. The International Game Fish Association today rocked the bass fishing world by announcing a new world record or co-world record caught by Manabu Kurita of Japan. David Hayes' celebrated 5.41 kg (11 pounds, 15 ounces) All-Tackle world record smallmouth bass has seen its share of controversy over the years. April 29, 2021 12:50 pm ET Brandon Wright, who usually goes fly-fishing, decided to try lake fishing with bait and proved himself adept by catching what turned out to be a state record for a. Search World Records by Genus and/or Species: 4. Despite being weighed, photographed and videotaped this fish will go down as the largest bass taken on rod and reel but not hold the slot in IGFA books. It was not considered a new record because of problems with the way the fish was caught and documentation of the catch. A more recently set Largemouth Bass record is the 12lb line class. The World Record for Largemouth Bass Explained The existing world record largemouth bass was caught on June 2, 1932. Though only fishing to feed his family, Perry accidentally landed the biggest largemouth bass ever caught. A 76-pound striper caught by Bob Rochetta in July 1981 while drifting a live eel in the area known as the Great Eastern located to the east of Montauk Point, New York. SHARE Texas bass guide Wyatt Frankens has boated an unusual fish from renow O.H. This was set on 30th March 2021 when Sarah Elizabeth Harris caught a 9-pound 1-ounce fish in Lake Baccarac, Sinaloa, Mexico. Guntersville Reservoir Jeffrey J. Rorex June 2, 2005. On June 2nd, 1932, George Perry caught the current world record bass out of Lake Montgomery, an oxbow lake off the Ocmulgee River in southern Georgia. The current world record for largemouth bass is a tie between a fish caught nearly nine decades ago and a fish caught in 2009. According to Frankens, it is expected to be . Mr. The above picture shows Robert Eisele with a bass . The fish ties the. The fish weighed 22 pounds, 4 ounces and is the most sought after sportfishing record in history. Search World Records by Angler's Name: Use the search form above to find fishing world records for freshwater fish, saltwater fish, and more. Biggest Bass Ever Caught George Perry broke the record for the largest bass ever caught back on June 2nd, 1932. We've compiled a list of the State Largemouth Bass Record from all 50 states to help serve as a reference on the quality of fish swimming in your home state. On March 30, 2020, IGFA Representative Meredith McCord caught and released this massive 4.65-kilogram (10-pound, 4-ounce) largemouth bass to set the new IGFA Women's 3-kg (6 lb) Tippet Class World Record. Not only is it the state record, but it just might be the new world record as well, according to the IGFA. Class A Brown Bullhead Catfish 3 lbs., 15 oz. Largemouth fishing is good on Aquilla Lake with the stained water and localized cover allows successful anglers to use catch large bass using spinner baits, jigs and plastic worms around cover, tree lines, fencerows and creek channels. As it turns out, a 7.60-pound smallmouth/largemouth hybrid bass caught on Mar. Class A Silver Carp 37 lbs., 0.4 oz. At that time, world records for fish didn't exist. The only record that has been broken thus far in 2021, Brandon Wright caught this 9.575-pound bass out of Lake Elmo near Billings on a live nightcrawler while trout fishing. Just a year before he came close to dethroning George Perry's age-old record, Robert Crupi caught a 21.1-lb largemouth bass at Castaic Lake, California; not far from where he'd later catch the 22 pounder he's known for. The IGFA is still waiting additional information before making a decision for world record recognition on a 22 lb 4 oz largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), caught by Manabu Kurita, 32, of Aichi, Japan, from that country's largest lake July 2. Kaytlin and her father finalized paperwork to register the record breaking fish and are awaiting verification from the state. Whether you're hitting the water for fun, taking your friends out for a friendly day of competition, or partaking in one of the countless bass tournaments held across the country each year, most anglers dream of landing the big one.