I caught this fish today flipping the tullies. It was the fattest bass I have ever seen in real life or in pictures. The poor thing was 19" long x 19" girth and weighed an incredible 6.95lbs. I believe the fish was on a bed because it dripped out a few eggs when I was photographing it. I seriously just sat there and stared at it for the longest time because I couldn't believe how bizzarely shaped it was. I don't know what was in it's stomach, whether it was food, eggs, a tumor or what, but it was truly a sight to see!

I released her back with instructions to grow much much bigger and put those eggs down so there are lots more mutants like her :D

top view
http://calfishing.com/images/daily_reports/4_28_04_rob_6-95_3.jpg

side view (note: the tape measure starts at 42")
http://calfishing.com/images/daily_reports/4_28_04_rob_6-95_5.jpg