gunny146
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What does everyone think? Personally, I'm happy for the fella. I just wish it was caught on an artificial lure and not live bait. George Perry's stood for a long time and still kinda does I guess.
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Waterwings
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Doesn't Japan consider bass an invasive species?
gunny146
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Yes, it was introduced for some reason or another. It really pains me to say this especially being from GA but regardless of the what the IGFA Kurita's fish is bigger. If I were fishing a tourney and was in the lead for the big fish caught that day and another angler caught one .97 oz bigger than mine, he would win plain and simple.
Waterwings
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gunny146 said:
Yep, they're listing it as a tie! I still consider Perry's record as the winner, mainly because I don't consider bass as an invasive/junk fish.
fish devil
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:twisted: Well at least we know the weight is accurate. I'm not so sure about the weight of George Perry's fish. Either way both bass are massive!!
S&MFISH
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Congrats go out to Kurita.Even though it was caught in Japan,that is one massive bass.
Pig fish for sure. We know for a fact there are bigger bass...Dottie?
I am not sure I agree with the 2 ounce rule. I think the weight at the time of the certified weigh in is what it should be and there should be no "tie".
I am not sure I agree with the 2 ounce rule. I think the weight at the time of the certified weigh in is what it should be and there should be no "tie".
Nickk
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I agree that the tie thing is sort of a cop out. I'm glad that to a see a record regardless of location and technique but could you imagine the endorsement $$ if it was on an artificial! I think we'll see that record broken in California in the next 5 years.
alumacraftjoe
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I hope a bigger one is caught in the ole USA soon, however I think the 2 ounce thing is bogus!!!! If it weighs more it weighs more it should be the record all by itself.
FishinsMyLife
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I wish George Perry's record would stand forever. Just a poor fella going out, getting his lure bitten off by a pickerel then getting it back after the fish threw it. Then he went on to catch a world record bass that has stood for this long.
I used to hate the fact that the record was going to be broken in CA, but I'd rather have it broken in the US than in Japan..
I used to hate the fact that the record was going to be broken in CA, but I'd rather have it broken in the US than in Japan..
Andy
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Congrats to the guy, but I agree with Jim, I remember Dottie.. They're out there, it's just up to us to find them.
