Which is the most surprising state largemouth bass record to you? Mac Weakley foul-hooked this massive Bass (25.01lb or 11.37kg) on 20 March 2006, in Lake Dixon, California, USA. You don't need expensive tackle and elaborate rigs.All you need is a rod and reel, and you too could find your name listed alongside Perry, Crupi, Kurita, and the other anglers lucky enough to catch a world record largemouth bass.If you've been catching catfish with the same method for years, it's time to change it up and...Perspective from the National Shooting Sports Foundation.New gear for kids and beginners from the annual fishing trade show.Dial in your wingshooting this summer by practicing the three shots you'll see most this fall.Shad are a big part of the catfish angler's arsenal, as long as you can catch a few that is.Stuck inside? It weighed 22 pounds 4 ounces and was caught from an oxbow lake off the Ocmulgee River called Montgomery Lake. Due to the historic and widespread popularity of the species, it should come as no surprise that obtaining a world record largemouth bass is nearly impossible. On the chilly morning of January 8, 1989, Kadota struck out early with hopes of catching big largemouth.

Con sólo 19 años y pescando para comer en aguas del Montgomery Lake, George logró un ejemplar que nunca se volvería a ver. Shortly after, the catch became the men's 8-pound line class world record a record that still stands today.At the time of the catch, Easley's fish was the second heaviest largemouth ever recorded, trailing only Perry's All-Tackle record.The catch sent shockwaves through the angling community and renewed the hopes of anglers everywhere about having a chance at catching the next world record largemouth, especially anglers in southern California.While George Perry's name is revered and envied among bass anglers, and rightfully so, there is one angler whose name deserves equal respect and recognition Robert CrupiMost bass anglers dream of a chance at catching just one world record in their lifetime, Crupi has four to his name.

And Crupi was just getting started.Christmas came three days late for Robert Crupi in 1990. It is the "holy grail" of fishing records. The All-Tackle record for largemouth bass is the most sought after game fish record in the world. That is one of the most sough-after records in the fishing world. It is the "holy grail" of fishing records. The fish effortlessly stripped the 4-pound monofilament off his reel, and stayed deep for approximately 15 minutes.Finally, the fish surfaced about 50 yards from the boat and Crupi realized what he had been fighting. Having fished in Wisconsin for a while, I’m shocked the State Largemouth Bass Record is over 11 lbs, as I didn’t know double digit LMBs even existed there! Any angler would be lying if they said they’ve never dreamed about catching a monster fish, whether it’s a 10 pounder, a new PB, or even a state record. "After skillfully playing the fish out of a half-submerged treetop, Perry finally boated the fish which was bigger than anything he or Page had ever seen.The two immediately beached the boat and headed for town. And as word spread, so did the doubts.After all, landing a fish that millions of anglers had pursued for nearly a century is not something to be taken lightly. It’s a thought that has crossed all of our minds.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. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets.To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. Kurosaki coerced the fish to bite a custom tied minnow fly, and skillfully played the fish for five minutes before he landed what would become the men's 8-pound tippet class record.Kurosaki was prepared with a portable certified scale, and quickly weighed and documented the fish on shore, before he released it alive.Although the majority of the current world record largemouth bass have come from southern California, Florida is still one of the best places in the US to target trophy largemouth bass.Places like Lake Okeechobee and Lake Toho are known by bass anglers everywhere, but the largemouth potential in Florida is not limited to these famous haunts.Any freshwater body of water in Florida has the potential of producing quality bass, due to the climate and the strain of largemouth found in the state.In fact, Mackenzie Hickox caught her 15-pound, 12-ounce female Junior angler record from the shoreline of a man-made pond, not far from her house in Daytona Beach.