Kayak bass record?

No way that 13 incher I caught the other evening was over 10 pounds easy

No way that 13 incher I caught the other evening was over 10 pounds easy

  so, you're saying the thing was bigger around than it was long?? 

you sure you didnt hook into a puffer fish by mistake??

My recollection was almost right. According to this article, they were ethical in reporting that the bass had been foul hooked. And they did weigh and release the beast. But since they didn't intentionally snag the fish, they hoped it would be recognized as a record by the IGFA.

Lake Dixon is just down the road from me; I caught on to the story early and covered it for a SoCal fishing paper. In California, freshwater fish are not legal catches if they are foul hooked. To be eligible for an IGFA record, a catch must comply with angling laws and regulations.

One of my stories on the catch: http://www.kayakfishingzone.com/outdoor/weakley.html

Oh yeah, 9 and change is a great kayak bass! I can't recall hearing of any above 10, but someone has probably done it.

HobieBlue just bested this catch with a 10 pound 5 ouncer ... http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,17322.0.html

-Allen

Is there a NWKA records page?  If not, should there be?

HobieBlue just bested this catch with a 10 pound 5 ouncer ... http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,17322.0.html

-Allen

Now he's gotta have a record!! 10#'s 5 oz.?? We're not worthy!!! We're not worthy!!!

   OMG!! what a pig. That guys is a Hobie Blue Outback fishing animal.....

Looks like a new kayak bass contender. 23.75" and 11.5 to 12lbs by Ariel Sea of NCKA! WOW WOW WOW!!!! PIG-O-SAUR!

Z

In the vid, it shows that the fish has been tagged at one point.  It'd be interesting to know when during it's life that occurred.

Here is my 7lb 2oz I caught yesterday. Not gonna get a whole lot bigger being from Northern Idaho but I will keep ya'all posted

Wow, nice fish!! good start for the season..

I'm gonna spend a little time this week trying catch a decent LMB. Last years AOTY LMB is the biggest one i've ever caught...so sad

Is there a NWKA records page?  If not, should there be?

Yeah there should be.  Now only if those mods would get on it!!!   

-Allen