On 1 March, 1997, Paul Duclos was fishin at Spring Lake
in Santa Rosa, CA when he landed what appears to be a new Large
Mouth Bass World Record, weighing in at 24 lbs 1 oz. He caught
it on a rainbow trout colored
Castaic Lure. It measured in at 29
inches in length and 39 inches in girth. He weighed it on an
uncertified scale 3 times and then...get this.....released it!!
It was witnessed by atleast 2 other people, one being a Park
Ranger, and didnt know he had the record until after he had let
it go. Its been said that the "Reward" for the World Record
Bass is a cool 1 Million Doolars that is going to be paid by the
lure manufacturer. Rumor has it that he is out there trying
to catch it again.....chances are, once this gets out....he wont
be the only one!!!
We all want to thank
Scirrhus for all the trouble that he went to to get this pic
for us, and Id like to thank my fishin' bro
Basswipe for sending it to me!!!
If y'all are thinking the same thing that I am....Ill see ya
in CA!!!!!!
