SIZE DOES MATTER!!!

**Rocky** · March 22nd, 2006, 12:00 PM

This was so big, we thought we were going to break its neck," Weakley said. "But we were confident in the scale. It is without a doubt the world record, so we let it go."

thats the biggest crock of oeyaoieh statement i have ever heard in my life. it is without a doubt the world record, so we let it go........... dang people come on. And like titan guy said, if the fish was on the nest like the men said that it was, then it wouldnt matter anyway the fish would be laughed at during its application.

**Rocky** · March 22nd, 2006, 12:04 PM

here is what was said about the lady's bass, i cant find a picture of it.
http://www.roanoke.com/roatimes/news/story159770.html nevermind found it.
http://www.flwoutdoors.com/article.cfm?id=141101

**Houndman** · March 22nd, 2006, 12:12 PM

Virginia's record is 16.4 lbs in '85. The state of Texas over a 25 year period only have fifty bass between 15.2 lbs and 18.18 lbs. Mississippi record is 18.15 in '92. NC record is 15.14 pounds.

**NotSoSilentBob** · March 22nd, 2006, 12:12 PM

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This was so big, we thought we were going to break its neck," Weakley said. "But we were confident in the scale. It is without a doubt the world record, so we let it go."

thats the biggest crock of oeyaoieh statement i have ever heard in my life. it is without a doubt the world record, so we let it go........... dang people come on. And like titan guy said, if the fish was on the nest like the men said that it was, then it wouldnt matter anyway the fish would be laughed at during its application.

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Why would it be laughed at? Eggs or no eggs, if it weighs more than 22 lbs 4 oz, then it is a new world record.

And just going by the photo, that thing weighs more than 23 lbs.

**NotSoSilentBob** · March 22nd, 2006, 12:15 PM

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Virginia's record is 16.4 lbs in '85. The state of Texas over a 25 year period only have fifty bass between 15.2 lbs and 18.18 lbs. Mississippi record is 18.15 in '92. NC record is 15.14 pounds.

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Fish just aren't going to get that big in those states. If the largemouth record is going to be broken, the fish will come from California. Those bass in those big mountain lakes live on trout.

**Houndman** · March 22nd, 2006, 12:24 PM

I know that. My point was to the statement that it was "a normal 16 or 17 pound bass". I don't think 16 or 17 pound largemouth bass or normal. Just look at Texas and you only see fifty of that size in twenty-five years. Largemouth are a warmer water fish and smallmouth a colder water fish.

**NotSoSilentBob** · March 22nd, 2006, 12:26 PM

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I know that. My point was to the statement that it was "a normal 16 or 17 pound bass". I don't think 16 or 17 pound largemouth bass or normal. Just look at Texas and you only see fifty of that size in twenty-five years. Largemouth are a warmer water fish and smallmouth a colder water fish.

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I wasn't really being contentious, just furthering your point.

No, 17 lb. fish aren't a normal thing. Look at the lakes around here. If you catch a 10 lb. bass, you're doing REALLY well.

**Rocky** · March 22nd, 2006, 12:27 PM

go back and read what i said after that, for those types of pictures, where the bass is held out in front of the fisherman the bass are usually found out to have been only 16-17 pound bass. That is what i meant.

**Rocky** · March 22nd, 2006, 12:28 PM

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yeah for these fraud pictures it is, i should have cleared that up. This will end up being just like that "monster rattlesnake picture" or the one of the woman holding the beast bass about 3 feet out from her body to make it look huge. Im telling you, nobody is going to release a bass big enough or even CLOSE to being big enough to be a world record. Just the opportunity to turn your life around with it. Like i said that fish would be worth more than what you could make in your entire life unless you are a celebrity in the first place. haha

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i must say though, this seems to be the most legit looking fish that has been brought up in a while. That thing is a monster. the gut is huge, the length is up there. Im not saying it isnt the real thing, I just cant see how somebody would turn it loose like that knowing what they have. The stories are always the same, hey we caught a world record BUT........ there are always things that dont add up.