World record bass caught

[Webby709]

It really is sad to see Americans still whining about Japan doing it better. In the 70's-80's we whined about them do a better job of building a car and now we suffer. If instead we had done less whining and more pulling up the boot straps and doing something about it maybe we could figure out how to do it better again.

Instead of putting up excuses maybe we should just work harder at improving.

Just my 2 cents.

Congrats to Japan at created such a great fishery.

[bullmerc]

It really is sad to see Americans still whining about Japan doing it better. In the 70's-80's we whined about them do a better job of building a car and now we suffer. If instead we had done less whining and more pulling up the boot straps and doing something about it maybe we could figure out how to do it better again.

Instead of putting up excuses maybe we should just work harder at improving.

Just my 2 cents.

Congrats to Japan at created such a great fishery.

Lets all build ourselves a RECORDS FACTORY pond behind our houses and start breeding and feeding. WHO KNOWS maybe the NEXT WORLD RECORD BASS WILL COME FROM your very own breeding and feeding facility.

Perry's bass was caught in its native enviroment and it was really a special fish to have reached the size it did. In my opinion this is what a record should stand for. Something verrrrrrrry special and not something that is a freak of nature.

[idbefishing]

Go ahead, I encourage you to try "growing" a record fish, just don't get too hard on yourself when you fail. Do you even have any idea what it takes for a bass to gets that big? It takes a perfect ecosystem and it can't just be "build". What makes you think that a bass in Japan doesn't have to go thru as much perils as in America? Any scientific evidences or just speculation? Take off that confederate flag t-shirt and just enjoy it for what it is.

[Webby709]

Go ahead, I encourage you to try "growing" a record fish, just don't get too hard on yourself when you fail. Do you even have any idea what it takes for a bass to gets that big? It takes a perfect ecosystem and it can't just be "build". What makes you think that a bass in Japan doesn't have to go thru as much perils as in America? Any scientific evidences or just speculation? Take off that confederate flag t-shirt and just enjoy it for what it is.

You beat me to it.. well said.. It's like he thinks it's some simple task. it takes a lot more than money to have a fishery that will support a record bass.

Have YOU even READ anything I have posted in the topic??????????? Obviously you only pick a word here and there and then make your judgement.

If your assesment of the subject matter were correct anyone with the money and the know how could manipulate any species of critter in order to "build" them a NEW WORLD RECORD. I can see it now a pond sanitized and climate controlled and stocked with only record class bass offspring and fed as many trout and other highly nutritious food sources as they can handle and within a few years some guy says he tossed a bait into the water and what do you know a 30 pound bass and a NEW WORLD RECORD.

If this is your idea of a fair and level playing field then that is your right but don't try to demonize myself or others for standing up for what we feel is right.

The only FOOLS in American sportfishing will be the ones who bow down and enbrace this NEW WORLD RECORD.

I'm reading all your words. No one is demonizing you but yourself. I'm not the only one seeing the words you are typing as a ridiculous excuse. You are clearly being a poor sport.

[Tim_T]

Does it matter that there is little documentaion of George Perry's record? I am not sure I believe the story behind it. I would like to see if his fish would stand up under today's scrutiny. I seriously doubt that it would. I think it has a bit of a fairy tail behind it.

[bullmerc]

Does it matter that there is little documentaion of George Perry's record? I am not sure I believe the story behind it. I would like to see if his fish would stand up under today's scrutiny. I seriously doubt that it would. I think it has a bit of a fairy tail behind it.

http://www.mrlurebox.com/GeorgePerryBass.htm


Do have have some information that dis-credits this story???????????? I would enjoy reading it, when you post it, of course.

Kinda hard for Mr Perry to defend himself today BUT when his fish was admitted it passed the scrutiny of the time and I guess that is what really matters because this record has stood the test of time for over 70 years.

[BPenrod]

I've read every page on this thread three times now, and all I can come up with is HOLY COW!!!!!!! With all of the problems going on in the world today that someone would worry this much about a world record bass being caught in Japan. WOW!!!!!!!!

[Webby709]

I've read every page on this thread three times now, and all I can come up with is HOLY COW!!!!!!! With all of the problems going on in the world today that someone would worry this much about a world record bass being caught in Japan. WOW!!!!!!!!

It truly is sad.

Congrats to the fishman that caught this hawg and to Japan for supporting the fishery. Not all americans are petty poor sports.

[Tim_T]

http://www.mrlurebox.com/GeorgePerryBass.htm


Do have have some information that dis-credits this story???????????? I would enjoy reading it, when you post it, of course.

Kinda hard for Mr Perry to defend himself today BUT when his fish was admitted it passed the scrutiny of the time and I guess that is what really matters because this record has stood the test of time for over 70 years.

I am not trying to discredit it, but it would not stand up to the IGFA scrutiny of today, because there is very little evidence to show how big the fish was. Don't you find it odd that there are not tons of 20 pound bass coming from Georgia?

[bullmerc]

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Go ahead, I encourage you to try "growing" a record fish, just don't get too hard on yourself when you fail. Do you even have any idea what it takes for a bass to gets that big? It takes a perfect ecosystem and it can't just be "build". What makes you think that a bass in Japan doesn't have to go thru as much perils as in America? Any scientific evidences or just speculation? Take off that confederate flag t-shirt and just enjoy it for what it is.

[Dave Stewart]

You kids play nice....no more name calling...you can argue all you want.

[Ky Trophy Fish]

A key word some seem to overlook is "World ".Not a Ky ,Ga, Ca or Tx record bass ,but World record bass.Webster defines world as our planet to include all bodies of land,water and the atmosphere. It may come as a surprise to some,BUT to succeed in business,sports ,fishing,etc;we have to compete on a world level.Not local,state or national,but a world level.Not saying the playing field is level or fair,but thats the way the ball bounces!