If anybody's wondering what a kicker fish looks like....here's one.  ;D  Story and pics from Bassmaster.com

http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/bassmaster/bigBass/news/story?page=b_BigBass_Shimotahira_20100826

That's it...I'm moving to Japan.

AH GEEZ they spelled my name wrong in the article... It's NATHAN FOLLMER...

Big-O catches fish like that all the time  :

Look back in April, this story was already posted.

WRB

Did they kill it?

Schweet scale! lol Thats a monster though.

sugoi desu!

Look back in April, this story was already posted.

WRB

Oh come on WRB. I have to read repeat threads on the same topics over and over and over. Can you cut me some slack just this one time?   :-[

Man.  Talk about things dreams are made of.

Look back in April, this story was already posted.

WRB

Oh come on WRB. I have to read repeat threads on the same topics over and over and over. Can you cut me some slack just this one time? :-[

Ha. Gotta go with FBL on this one.  It took me about two years to really start noticing a bunch of repeat posts, and now it seems like 95% of them are repeats.  I've personally started dozens of threads on this board (more than some, nowhere near as many as others) and I think I've seen a repeat of about 80% of my "original" threads, not to mention all the other repeats of other peoples threads.  To have to read them over and over and over takes a special kind of talent.

Starting a truely original thread in the "general bass fishing" forum  on a board of this size, activity level, and knowlege base is super tough at this point.

Shoot! that fish was only 7 inches

Shoot! that fish was only 7 inches

The 70cm is amazing but what was it's girth?  I have a John Elway autographed authentic NFL football.  I'll go measure the girth of that thing and I bet it's close.

Its not fair!!!!!!!.....jejejejeje

Wow, that's incredible. If that pig is still alive, she's got a broken jaw and probably lost 3-4 pounds already. That being said, I'd still be happy to catch her.

I have heard that that lake does not require you to keep the bass and that fish was released. Also holding a fish like that does no damage and anybody who says different is wrong. I dont care who they are. The jaws on those monsters are STRONG. They actualy hurt when they clamp down. Verticle is fine as long as your not twisting up on the jaw.. Horizontal, you need to use both hands and suport the weight.

No wonder Godzilla hangs out in Japan.

another monster fish   i wish it came from the us

Look back in April, this story was already posted.

WRB

Oh come on WRB. I have to read repeat threads on the same topics over and over and over. Can you cut me some slack just this one time? :-[

Ha. Gotta go with FBL on this one. It took me about two years to really start noticing a bunch of repeat posts, and now it seems like 95% of them are repeats. I've personally started dozens of threads on this board (more than some, nowhere near as many as others) and I think I've seen a repeat of about 80% of my "original" threads, not to mention all the other repeats of other peoples threads. To have to read them over and over and over takes a special kind of talent.

Starting a truely original thread in the "general bass fishing" forum on a board of this size, activity level, and knowlege base is super tough at this point.

Had no idea mentioning a thread was repeated is an issue, accept my apology.

20+lb LMB are exceptionally rare fish and this bass has a misshapen tail and was caught on spinning tackle using a 4" soft plastic. I don't have a problem remembering the few that have been caught during my lifetime.

WRB

Look back in April, this story was already posted.

WRB

Oh come on WRB. I have to read repeat threads on the same topics over and over and over. Can you cut me some slack just this one time? :-[

Ha. Gotta go with FBL on this one. It took me about two years to really start noticing a bunch of repeat posts, and now it seems like 95% of them are repeats. I've personally started dozens of threads on this board (more than some, nowhere near as many as others) and I think I've seen a repeat of about 80% of my "original" threads, not to mention all the other repeats of other peoples threads. To have to read them over and over and over takes a special kind of talent.

Starting a truely original thread in the "general bass fishing" forum on a board of this size, activity level, and knowlege base is super tough at this point.

I raise your 95 to 99%.  It's why I read and rarely post anymore.  There's just not much left to say that someone hasn't already said.   

Look back in April, this story was already posted.

WRB

Oh come on WRB. I have to read repeat threads on the same topics over and over and over. Can you cut me some slack just this one time? :-[

Ha. Gotta go with FBL on this one. It took me about two years to really start noticing a bunch of repeat posts, and now it seems like 95% of them are repeats. I've personally started dozens of threads on this board (more than some, nowhere near as many as others) and I think I've seen a repeat of about 80% of my "original" threads, not to mention all the other repeats of other peoples threads. To have to read them over and over and over takes a special kind of talent.

Starting a truely original thread in the "general bass fishing" forum on a board of this size, activity level, and knowlege base is super tough at this point.

Had no idea mentioning a thread was repeated is an issue, accept my apology.

20+lb LMB are exceptionally rare fish and this bass has a misshapen tail and was caught on spinning tackle using a 4" soft plastic. I don't have a problem remembering the few that have been caught during my lifetime.

WRB

WRB check the battery in your sarcasm detecter/meter. ;D :

Look back in April, this story was already posted.

WRB

Oh come on WRB. I have to read repeat threads on the same topics over and over and over. Can you cut me some slack just this one time? :-[

Ha. Gotta go with FBL on this one. It took me about two years to really start noticing a bunch of repeat posts, and now it seems like 95% of them are repeats. I've personally started dozens of threads on this board (more than some, nowhere near as many as others) and I think I've seen a repeat of about 80% of my "original" threads, not to mention all the other repeats of other peoples threads. To have to read them over and over and over takes a special kind of talent.

Starting a truely original thread in the "general bass fishing" forum on a board of this size, activity level, and knowlege base is super tough at this point.

Had no idea mentioning a thread was repeated is an issue, accept my apology.

20+lb LMB are exceptionally rare fish and this bass has a misshapen tail and was caught on spinning tackle using a 4" soft plastic. I don't have a problem remembering the few that have been caught during my lifetime.

WRB

WRB check the battery in your sarcasm detecter/meter. ;D :

Fully charged and waiting to the next 20+ lber.

I love it. Rental boat with a 2 horse motor. A 4" bait on a 1/16 oz jighead. One mind blowing bass later....

Look back in April, this story was already posted.

WRB

Oh come on WRB. I have to read repeat threads on the same topics over and over and over. Can you cut me some slack just this one time? :-[

Ha. Gotta go with FBL on this one. It took me about two years to really start noticing a bunch of repeat posts, and now it seems like 95% of them are repeats. I've personally started dozens of threads on this board (more than some, nowhere near as many as others) and I think I've seen a repeat of about 80% of my "original" threads, not to mention all the other repeats of other peoples threads. To have to read them over and over and over takes a special kind of talent.

Starting a truely original thread in the "general bass fishing" forum on a board of this size, activity level, and knowlege base is super tough at this point.

Had no idea mentioning a thread was repeated is an issue, accept my apology.

20+lb LMB are exceptionally rare fish and this bass has a misshapen tail and was caught on spinning tackle using a 4" soft plastic. I don't have a problem remembering the few that have been caught during my lifetime.

WRB

WRB check the battery in your sarcasm detecter/meter. ;D :

Fully charged and waiting to the next 20+ lber.

WRB where do you (and other BR members) think that 20+ is coming from? The US? Japan?  Perhaps somewhere else?  I've always said Cuba is going to one day have the world record.  I've been down there, I've heard some "fish stories" and seen pics of some HUGE bass from there.  If it ever becomes a bigger destination for world class bass anglers, you might see some big surprises.

Being down here in Miami, I know my fair share of Cubans.  I've seen some pictures of some grossly huge bass caught in Cuba.  I'd love to get down there to fish one day.  Some of the big fish stories are ridiculous.  Plus you can get some seriously good food there.

Wow its vicious here anymore. If it isnt Shimano only arguments its self proclaimed fish biologists who 'know' more than men who hold doctorate degrees.