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swimbaitThu Jul-02-09 06:45 PM
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#11346, "The World Record in extra innings"


  

          

I'm reading every blog, news site, and forum about the fish caught in Japan at 22-5 yesterday. There's no news beyond what Greg posted here this morning (thank you Capt. G). And in reading around I'm feeling for the pulse of the angling community. It's a community that has been beaten down by world record rumors in the past, but there's a sense that this time - it's real.

And I agree. I think this fish is going to certify and share the title of world record largemouth bass. But the word share has so many interesting implications. Because if the IGFA calls it a tie, it makes me feel like now we're going in to overtime. Now we're in the 10th inning. Because in real sports like baseball and bass fishing, there are no ties.

This isn't soccer where everyone gets tired late in the game and calls it good at 1 to 1. This is bass fishing, where the heaviest five takes the tournament, and if it's a tie it goes to the guy with the big bass in his limit. If its still a tie there's a fish-off until a winner is declared and it doesn't matter if its raining or windy - bass fisherman fish until the end.

I've given a lot of thought to this 2oz differential rule the IGFA has for certifying a new record. The rule is there for a reason. The reason is because when you weigh an animal that lives in water, there's room for variation. We aren't weighing sacks of flour here. We're weighing slippery wet bass that dry out and poop out and spit up. Take the same 20 pound fish, weigh it 10 minutes apart and you just might get a 2oz difference.

None of this is to detract from this incredible catch. What a catch! Manabu Kurita, who ever you are congratulations! It is so hard to bring huge bass to the boat without losing them. What a tremendous accomplishment.

My point is that this catch could signal a new era in the quest for the world record bass. It could be an era where two countries share the record, and fanatical bass maniacs like you and me strive to claim the undisputed heavy weight bass championship. I'm ready to share in the quest. There are passionate trophy bass anglers in Japan who lay up at night just like you and me dreaming about the biggest of the big. This bass just lights the fire even stronger. Let's go fishing!

  

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The World Record in extra innings [View all] , swimbait, Thu Jul-02-09 06:45 PM
  RE: The World Record in extra innings, Mattlures, Jul 02nd 2009, #1
RE: The World Record in extra innings, deepsessions, Jul 02nd 2009, #3
RE: The World Record in extra innings, Capt. G, Jul 02nd 2009, #2
maybe live bait?, deepsessions, Jul 02nd 2009, #4
      RE: maybe live bait?, Bigreenjobass, Jul 02nd 2009, #5
      RE: maybe live bait?, Capt. G, Jul 03rd 2009, #6
           RE: maybe live bait?, jmkiernan, Jul 03rd 2009, #7
                RE: maybe live bait?, jmkiernan, Jul 03rd 2009, #8

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