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Capt. G | Fri Jul-03-09 06:38 AM |
Member since Mar 24th 2008
53 posts
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#11355, "All the Details--Official Release"
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Capt. G here, Sorry to have kept you waiting on the remaining details of the giant Japan Type 2 Hybrid Largemouth Black Bass.
It is now 11:30 pm, and I have the official info that will be released in tomorrow's news.
Mr. Kurita caught the giant fish as described in my previous posts at Lake Biwa, Shiga Prefecture Japan. Certified weight 10.12 kilos. Biwako (Biwa Lake) is divided into two large parts--the northern part, which is very clear, rocky and extremely deep, and the southern, or "Nanko"section, which is mostly shallow (less than 30 feet), and surrounded by tulies/reeds. The fish was caught in the Nanko section. The fish was caught on live bait--specifically a Japanese Koi (carp) on a Deps rod using 25 lb. line. One thing to note, and we have all experienced this (or worse!) is that as the fish was netted, with a bass hand landing net, the hook pulled loose! As I mentioned, and will not get into here, it is illegal for most anglers to catch and release bass at Biwako. That said, Mr. Kurita kept the bass in is livewell, as Mr. Okamura of Deps was contacting the Biwa Lake aquarium, and other research institutes. As I mentioned, due to the difficulties of catch and release, as well as transporting live fish laws and regulations, they did not want to release this info until they were in compliance with all regulations (they were). Being an old, tired girl, the fish soon died in the livewell that evening.
The fish is now properly frozen to preserve the fish, while documents are being reviewed for and submitted to various record keeping agencies.
I just feel fortunate to have been an extremely small link in the info chain, and also fortunate that I could share this will all my friends here on Calfishing.
Capt. out!:-) "Known as the person who introduced swimbait fishing to Japan"
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RE: All the Details--Official Release,
strbass,
Jul 03rd 2009, #1
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SWMB8R,
Jul 03rd 2009, #2
RE: All the Details--Official Release,
Matt Peters,
Jul 03rd 2009, #3
RE: All the Details--Official Release,
Nico,
Jul 05th 2009, #8
RE: All the Details--Official Release,
ICSpots,
Jul 03rd 2009, #4
RE: All the Details--Official Release,
Bigreenjobass,
Jul 03rd 2009, #5
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Urban,
Jul 03rd 2009, #6
RE: All the Details--Official Release,
deepsessions,
Jul 04th 2009, #7
RE: All the Details--Official Release,
Matt Peters,
Jul 13th 2009, #9
RE: All the Details--Official Release,
Nico,
Jul 20th 2009, #10
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Urban | Fri Jul-03-09 10:59 PM |
Member since Sep 22nd 2004
402 posts
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#11362, "RE: All the Details--Official Release"
In response to Reply # 5
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Well, Ive got mixed emotions on this issue. I really believe the world record belongs in California. However, lets face it, California anglers have had there share of opportunities and screwed every one of them up. Curse, kinda like the Red Sox and Babe Ruth? I dont know, dont particularly care. But I think this is a wake up call to the Cali guys that have a REAL shot at the world record. I think this will instill new motivation and dedication to the Cali crew, and it will likely make all those with a legit shot rethink how they go about pursueing the world record as it relates to legality and documentation.
As far as live bait goes, there are two sides. First, the dude just caught a world record (notice I didnt say the biggest bass ever)! Im stoked for him and think we all should be, regardless of what it was caught on. Clearly, its not an easy task of finding such a fish then making it bite. Second, the guy is a proven big bass catcher, and from what I can gather a sponsored fisherman, so I would suspect he first tried to catch the fish on an artificial. From what Ive read, it was a "sight fish", not sure what this means but it definitely means he could see the fish; and given his credentials my instincts tell me he didnt try live bait first. So, it sucks it was caught on live bait, but he probably did the best he could. Any of us would have done whatever it took to put that fish in the boat, and I dont look negatively on the guy for using live bait.
Finally, I am of the camp that doesnt believe the George Perry fish, and Im glad that fish will finally be put to rest (well, sorta, assuming the tie issue). This opens a new chapter, and it was a chapter that stunk of staleness.
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