Lets face it there are bigger bass in certain areas of the US but i wanna see what you guys think on this im in MD soo lets say i catch a 5 pounder here wich is pretty darn big for these parts what would that be in lets say CA. Feel Free to say your state and what the equivalent bass would be  

When I lived in Ohio my pb was 5.5.That is a biggun in Ohio. Now I live in FLA and have caught several hundred over 5 lbs in which case 10 or better would be a real toad here and Ive only caught 3 of those!

In virginia the state records 16# and change so a pig is about 10+ and for the smaller lakes a little less.

about the same im in delaware and mt PB although we didnt get a weight was estimated to be 5-6 pounds

Five pounds is a big fish even here in Georgia, however a fish that size is a lot more common here. Most of the guys I fish with would not call that a "trophy".  Here, to be considered a hawg, the fish would have to be at least eight pounds I guess. Then there was that one fish that some guy named Perry caught here some years ago. They say that was a biggun!! LOL ;D ;D

I would go with what is considered citation/trophy in your state

The Maryland State Record is 11 lb 2 oz. I consider a HUGE bass to be 80% of a state record in any state. So, a MD monster would be 8.9 lbs. On the otherhand, a 10 lb fish is a "Trophy Bass" anywhere, including the Big Four States.

Hawg Double Digit  

I live in Boulder Colorado, at 5300 feet. The Colorado state record was caught at an even higher altitude, and would be bait for some Bass in the big 4 states. Weighing in at 11.5 pounds, this little pig was the biggest ever caught here.

What I wonder, is if there is a mathmatical formula (like there is for weighing a fish with no scale) to determine how big a fish will get once they are about to spawn, and are full of eggs. I caught a 5.9 pounder here in boulder this summer. How big will that fish be right before she lays her eggs?

Seems like MD and Colorado are quite similar. A 5 pounder there, is like a 5 pounder here. Very interesting! I found a new lake called the Rocky Mountain Arsenal, that I will fish for the fist time next year. I talked to a biologist, and he sent me photos of bass that are 8+ pounds from the Arsenal, so there just might be a state record in there come spring time, and I want it so bad I can taste it.

T

Looking at state record or lake record catches is a good yardstick.

Comparing a Florida strain LMB to a nortern strain LMB is a poor comparison; similar to comparing a smallmouth or spotted bass.

The general rule of a trophy NLMB is over 10 lbs, FLMB over 15 lbs., smallmouth over 8 lbs or spotted bass over 7 lbs.

Subtract 2 lbs and you have what is known as a lunker bass and a fish to be proud of.

WRB

i need to move down south...

I consider 10+ here in Texas

Well  8 lb largemouth bass are considered trophies for me. There are many guys who catch 8 lb largemouth bass around Northeast. The Florida, Texas, Georgia, and California strain of largemouth bass grow bigger in a shorter period of time. What's special about the Northern strain of bass is that they live longer then Florida, Texas, Georgia, and California strains. A 5 lb largemouth bass in North can be twice the age of 5 lb bass in south, or west. Even though most fish from Florida, Texas, Georgia, and California become fat with obesity, they do have shorter life spans then their northern bothers. The water clarity also helps the bass to live longer. This is my opinion

Personally, here in cali, I would consider a hawg a teener.  Not that I have caught any, but there are some pigs here.   A really nice fish, 8-12.  JMPO

You fellow Floridians: go and catch an 8 pounder, and then you can try to tell me thats not a trophy fish. 8 is a trophy for sure.

Looking at state record or lake record catches is a good yardstick.

Comparing a Florida strain LMB to a nortern strain LMB is a poor comparison; similar to comparing a smallmouth or spotted bass.

The general rule of a trophy NLMB is over 10 lbs, FLMB over 15 lbs., smallmouth over 8 lbs or spotted bass over 7 lbs.

Subtract 2 lbs and you have what is know as a lunker bass and a fish to be proud of.

WRB

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I'm not sure,

but I think a five pound bass caught in Maryland...

if caught in Florida that bass would weigh about......................

5 lbs.   8-)

Nice question!!!

I live in Rhode Island where the state record is 10 lbs. and change. I have caught a couple close to four pounds the past few months, but my brother has two eight pounders mounted from 20+ years ago. (When I was a kid...Ha!!) Don't see to many of those anymore. I would say a good size bass in RI now days would be 6-7 lbs. Any one from RI agree/disagree??

Of course if you fish in "The Reservoir"!!!!!

bassinajr

I'm not sure,

but I think a five pound bass caught in Maryland...

if caught in Florida that bass would weigh about......................

5 lbs. 8-)

as roadwarrior said, 11lb 2oz is state record here in md.

my scale of fish here in southern maryland:

0-1lb=average fish

2-3=good fish

4-5=big fish

6-7=lunker

7-9=hawg

10+=mother flippin' monster!!!