What a shame Mr. Weakley broke the laws of the state of California and drug the fish in to be weighed vs. releasing it, immediately, when he realized he foul hooked it.  Had he done so we wouldn't have people whining incessantly about this "new"  : world record bass.

What amazes me is? These guys were supposed to be seasoned big bass hunters, knowing that the chances are pretty good that they will catch a huge bass. They were so unprepared. These so called big bass hunters should of had certified scales and a livewell cooler. Dragging a huge fish like that is deplorable. There were way too many rookies mistakes that might have killed that big bass.