JDK
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http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/fishing/fly-fishing/where-fish/2009/07/new-world-record-largemouth</p>
wow!
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wow!
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possible new world record largemouth caught in Japan
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Dropshot
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What a pig!!!
bass15
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NICE~
flip1up
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No doubt, thats a huge fish. Surely there were more pictures taken besides that one. That pic. makes it very hard to tell if the fish is 15 or 22 pounds.
Pointer 78
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A small guy holding a good fish close to the camera. I'll believe it when it's certified.
Dropshot
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flip1up
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According to the measurements showing on the ruler, the fish is over 30 inches. It really does appear to be a monster.
craazyboutbass
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tennfisher
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Call me cynical if you wish, but I don't think any fish should qualify as a new record unless it is a fish that was produced in the wild within the native range of the species. Thus I wouldn't consider this fish a new record regardless of its weight, nor would I consider a 23 pound bass caught in a California lake, where the growth conditions are aided by the bass gorging on stocked trout. Such growth conditions, including the climate, are no way comparable to those within the native range of the fish. Large fish grown as exotics are no more valid in my perspective than the fake "home run records" by the likes of Bonds, McGuire, Sosa, etc. that were aided and abetted by the use of anabolic steroids. Just my two cents.
Tennfisher
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hooker771
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In Japan? #1 That sucks! #2 Its probably a robot.
Carl Guffey
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<font size="2">Tell that to the peoples of Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand,the EU(Spain, France, Italy,etc.), Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Hawaii. </font></p>
sprestwood
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Black Bass was introduced in Japan during US occupation after WWII. The youtube video says it is 10.12 Kg which translates to 22.31 lbs. It may not make it because Dotty caught by Mac Weakley on California's Dixon Lake was just over the record but by the time California DNR arived stress forced it to lose weight to just below the record.
Carl Guffey
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<font size="2">According to Japan-Fishing.com bass were introduced way before that:</font></p>
<font size="2">"In 1925 Akabishi Tetsuma, a Japanese businessman imported ninety largemouth from California into the Ashino Lake. He thought that largemouth bass would be beneficial resources in future, for largemouth fishing was exciting and it tasted very good. But largemouth fishing did not become popular at that time. Because largemouth fishing was not fit for traditional Japanese fishing culture. Old Japanese anglers liked simple tackles and enjoyed delicate fishing. They were also conservative. Largemouth fishing was not attractive for them. "</font></p>
BustinBass197
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I really hope it does not make it. It would not be so bad if it had been caught in TN., or AL., but Japan. Come on this record needs to stay right where it is at unless I catch it. HaHa. From the pictures I saw it even looked like the kid had highlights in his hair. I apologize if you are reading this and you do, but let them grow out, cut them, and the never talk about them again for the rest of your life.
heath j
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Wow! Extremely well documented in everything that I've read so far online tonnes of proof so it may be the one!!
8up
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In order for it to be a new world record it has to be 2 ounces bigger than perry's so if it is 22lb 5 ounces its only a tie. But What happens if I catch a 22lb 6 ounce tomorrow thats 2 ounces bigger than perry's but only 1 ounce bigger than this one. So is this now a three way tie? After all they can'y give me the new record when they wouldn't give it to this guy.
