rolo thanks! happen to know what lake?

No I don't.

But it was taken by a fellow named Shimado on an Optimum Swimbait

Roger

Rolo, I live in Lugano and Switzerland might have latitude 47 or so but the climate here is mediterainian.

I dont think you can compare the latitudes from one contient to another.

Rolo, I live in Lugano and Switzerland might have latitude 47 or so but the climate here is mediterainian.

I dont think you can compare the latitudes from one contient to another.

That is true, climates may vary within the same latitude.

A Mediterranean climate, globally referred to as a "maritime climate", is definitely different from

a "continental climate" also known as a terrestrial climate. Though microclimates have a substantial influence

on water climate, I'd hesitate to say that they supercede "latitude".

      Without getting too much into microclimates and macroclimates, I'd like to sew in one point

as it applies to different climates within the same continent. A large part of California's magic

is her "maritime climate", which I believe is more important than the stocked trout that take the bow.

In California, the prevailing westerlies are coming off the Pacific Ocean.

Incidentally, Japan also enjoys a maritime climate

Roger

I'll bet a 100 says RoLo has the highest IQ of any BassResource member.  Not real sure how hard of an award that is to win though ;D .

Awesome video, I think that I would have to put a hook in the net boy and use him for bait!

Hey  Rolo,  What about northern states like Michigan, i was out the other night and landed a 4 lber, which dosn't seem frequent (at least for me).  I've seen bass that easy clear 4 lbs, but is it possible that really large bass are scarce due to a longer period of cold?

Hey Rolo, What about northern states like Michigan, i was out the other night and landed a 4 lber, which dosn't seem frequent (at least for me). I've seen bass that easy clear 4 lbs, but is it possible that really large bass are scarce due to a longer period of cold?

You bet, and the result of a long coldwater period is a short growing season.

On your end of the bass's range, the ultimate weight of bass is limited by growing season,

while the ultimate weight of bass that live near the equator is limited by a shortened life span.

To break the world-record a bass needs both, a prolonged growing season AND a prolonged life span.

Incidentally, a 4-lb bass in Michigan certainly has Bragging Rights! 8-)

Roger

Geez, was that the worst netting attempt you've ever seen???!!!!  Was he trying to club it into submission???

His azz would be swimming home after that knuckle head move.

-J

Hey Guys,

If you want to read a great book on the hunt for the next WR

go find this book "Sowbelly: The Obsessive Quest for the World

Record Largemouth Bass"

The author travels all over meeting the select group of men who are

trying to catch (or grow) the world record. He takes you to where

people are trying to raise them via breading (Al & TX), to California

where the monsters around San Diego lurk and even to Cuba where

they hunt with beat up old boats and 40 year old tackle for the next

record. I just read it recently ..a great read.

Rolo I stay in North Carolina, what is my latitude and should I give up on the

WR I have been after for thirty five years. :-/

YEP, net boy would have definately gone for an unsuspected dip after that one!!!