Chris, the age issue with pure FLMB living less than 12 years I believe comes from their native range studies in Florida. When introduced into cooler, deeper California lakes the pure FLMB live longer, up to 15 years. The Zimmerlee bass was 14 years old for example.

The lake Isabella, Kern county CA, were some of the fastest growing FLMB/NLMB F1's that I know of; reached 10 lbs in 7 years, 18 lbs in 10 years, then the population crashed. The cause was thought to be low water during the winter snow pack runoff lowered the core lake water below 45 degrees and FLMB can't survive cold water. Isabella had a phenomenal forage base at the time the F1's were introduced.

The Japanese bass look similar late 80's Isy bass with unbelievable football shaped heavy body mass. There should be more giants showing up in Japan before this run is over.

6 lb NLMB from a cold water region is a big bass worth bragging rights.

You can't compare NLMB to warm water FLMB with year around growing seasons and lots of food, different bass.

WRB

For all those who are making fun of the guy (the record holder), just keep in mind that the dude is now a millionaire and he has caught a bass bigger than you and i will probably ever dream of.

peace

yeah the 2 oz. rule is bs. Heavier is heavier.

Our last state record was only beat by like 1/8 oz...  :-/

I'm happy for the guy. I'm trying to keep up with the story and progress.Hopefully somebody here will keep us updated,because i don't have half the brain to know how to keep updated on what's going on at the other side of the world.I'm guessing it's going to be awhile for the official word set in stone.

With this being an invasive specie for them,I'm just wondering if they are going to accept this record there as a good thing or bad thing.

Well the fish was caught but a lot more needs to be done in order for this fish to claim the title as World's Largest Bass!!

wow, is all i have to say

Well the fish was caught but a lot more needs to be done in order for this fish to claim the title as World's Largest Bass!!

Actually, I consider 25lb 1oz to be the biggest, 22lb 5 oz should be the record but 22lb 4 oz is the record.

Pending a quick, after the fact rules change, that's how it will stay. And a tie would be bogus... since 22/4 and 22/5 aren't a tie. ...lol The IGFA must be comprised of retired legislators. ;D

awesome fish!!!!

I wonder if the northern and florida strains are different enough to produce hybrid vigor in which case the F1 gen can grow bigger than the P1 such as with the Lion/Tiger hybrid that gets HUGE?  I'm guessing they are probably a bit too similar.

I wonder if the northern and florida strains are different enough to produce hybrid vigor in which case the F1 gen can grow bigger than the P1 such as with the Lion/Tiger hybrid that gets HUGE? I'm guessing they are probably a bit too similar.

NLMB + FLMB are intergrades, not hybrids.

Don't forget the pure FLMB planted into a lake can find each other and spawn pure FLMB, even in a lake with NLMB, after several spawning seasons. Lets wait and see what the Kurita bass turns out to be before jumping to conclusions.

WRB

I wonder if the northern and florida strains are different enough to produce hybrid vigor in which case the F1 gen can grow bigger than the P1 such as with the Lion/Tiger hybrid that gets HUGE? I'm guessing they are probably a bit too similar.

I can't believe a liger was brought into this discussion.