I agree Kurita holds the record regardless of what the IFGA says. There are so many holes in the Perry record bass story and Kurita's story is solid. Plus, unless the perry bass was 22.98 or 22.99 Kurita's fish is bigger. I agree that the IFGA needs to change their rules for fish to be measured to the 100th of a pound on a certified scale. Also, instead of a 2 oz rule, wouldn't it be better for a new record to have to beat the old one by 1/10th of a pound?