It was cool. This reservoir is quickly becoming a legend as it produces world record spotted bass after world record spotted bass. "It will go through the review process," Vitek said. "I've seen a 20-pounder first hand. Tournament weighmaster Bill Cook was amazed by the giant spot. Ken Duke. The spotted bass (Micropterus punctulatus) also called the Kentucky Bass, is a freshwater game fish in the sunfish family.It is a species of black bass native to the lower and central Mississippi River basin in North America.It has been introduced into other U.S. states as far west as California.It has also been introduced into other countries. 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 … His fish was heavy enough to qualify for two records — not only the heaviest spotted bass ever recorded by the IGFA, which is considered the all-tackle record, but also it would qualify for the heaviest in the 8-pound line class.". California and "Kentucky" spotted bass seem to go together now like peas and carrots. After several tenacious runs, his co-angler netted the trophy, and the celebration began. Bryan let her play herself out in deep, open water. It was huge! But the big spot is not in the books just yet. This discrepancy in weight caused the fish to be disqualified from world record contention. California, however, has an 11.2 lb spotted bass listed as as its state record. Sellers Louisville, KY: Nelson County: 06/13/1970 Bryan's bass struck a wacky rigged 5-inch Senko from Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits (330 color — green pumpkin/purple & copper flake) rigged on a 2/0 Gamakatsu WG Weedless Finesse hook with a 3/32-ounce nail weight in its head. There's nothing quite like returning to the ramp with a winning limit ... except maybe weighing in a new world record. 3552841.jpg. We are sorry that this post was not useful for you! April 20, 2012. The weights keep rising and the anglers keep flocking. "It was a bluebird sky, and there was enough wind to slap the bank, but not enough to make a mud line," he said. Bryan's "kicker" boosted his overall catch to 21.39 pounds — the biggest bag of the day. "I've weighed 13-pound blacks in before," Cook said. Cody Meyer, a professional bass fisherman from Auburn, Calif., caught a potential-record 10.8-pound spotted bass at New Bullards Bar reservoir in Yuba County, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016. World Record Spotted Bass | Story Behind the Catch - YouTube Things started looking up on March 10, when the tournament scale was tested. It is the "holy grail" of fishing records. The International Game Fish Association world record is 10.38 lbs, and has been standing since 2015. This fish was originally weighed at 11.2, then when weighed on a certified scale it came out to just under 11 lbs. It’s no secret anymore that Bullard’s Bar is one of the best places to fish in 2016. "One of the guys got it in on video. Here are a few more images of this mammoth, courtesy of FLW. The All-Tackle record for largemouth bass is the most sought after game fish record in the world. There are rumors of an 11 pounder caught and released, as well as one 11 pounder that had been caught and weighed, but never certified. Dulleck's fish measured 24 1/4 inches long and had girth of 20 3/4 inches. That will take at least 60 days. A photo posted by Mystery Tackle Box (@mysterytacklebox) on Dec 19, 2016 at 9:25am PST. Seth Goodin Smith, KY. Martin’s Fork, Cumberland River: 05/25/2013: Kentucky Bass (Spotted Bass) 7 lbs., 10 ozs. The Alabama spotted is highly prized as a gamefish and average size is much larger than the more common Kentucky spotted bass. Washington, KY: Kentucky Lake: 07/20/2014: Sturgeon. He said he spotted it on his electronics, sank the wacky rig right into the strike zone, and the rest is history. Largemouth bass tend to come straight to the top of the water and try to shake the lure out of their mouth. How much more fun can a guy have in a sport that he loves?". Jonathan Huether Mt. After the tournament weight was recorded, Bryan went in search of a certified scale, eventually finding one at a local market. Ken Duke. 36 lbs., 8 ozs. If you had to pick the time to catch a new world record bass, it would be tough to beat catching it during a tournament. World record spotted bass. His application, video documentation and equipment are still under review with the IGFA, but they have shared his catch on their instagram page which would insinuate this record could likely be certified. The bass measured 24 1/2 inches long with a girth … It was confirmed certified by Jack Vitek, IGFA Records Coordinator, who said, "We're going to go with that original weight, because that was the most accurate as far as when the fish was weighed after being caught.". "When I got to about 10 feet it just felt heavy, and I knew there was one on.". JOIN TODAY! It was absolutely something special. This fish was originally weighed at 11.2, then when weighed on a certified scale it came out to just under 11 lbs.