Today the IGFA declared Manabu Kurita's 22 Pound 4.97 largemouth bass caught 6 months ago on Lake Biwa in Japan a tie with George Perry's previous record.
The official world record announcement was made from the International Game Fish Association headquarters in Dania Beach, Fla. The rules state that any game fish under 25 pounds has to be beat by 2 oz. Whether or not we think this should apply to fish that don't hardly ever achieve such weights is not up to us I guess. Rules are rules, Personally I call bullshit. Well there you have it 6 months of waiting and I am disappointed by there decision.
here is a video link to the announcement. Link
What do you think? Please post your opinion in the comments section.
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