The bass is dead or very close to it. The units are CM, so the about 26 1/2 inches long, with a 100% girth would weigh about 15.6 lbs. Nice bass, but doubt if it's 18+, would need to be longer than the box. Where was this bass caught?

WRB

That, my friends, is the fattest bass I have ever laid eyes upon

holy that bass looks like it is going to explode lol

That is a very fat, but also very clean, healthy looking bass ! A fish like that makes it a "good trip" ! :-)

Here's a fat one for you...

This was the 15.8 lb'er I used to use in my avatar.

Peace,

Fish

chris your my hero lol

Geez again!!! I personally liked the 8-8 Smallie though, that fish was a beauty. These largemouth are crazy fat.

The bass is dead or very close to it. The units are CM, so the about 26 1/2 inches long, with a 100% girth would weigh about 15.6 lbs. Nice bass, but doubt if it's 18+, would need to be longer than the box. Where was this bass caught?

WRB

70cm = 27.56 inches

great fish

is it close 2 the japanese record?

Sumo bass!

Micropterus Sushi

Micropterus Sushi

That would be a crying shame.  :'(