Possible Record Ky Lake Bass

[tophat]

Topping the fishing scene this week is possible record bass catch taken last Saturday on Kentucky Lake. The lunker largemouth weighed 12 pounds, 11 ounces and was caught by Maury County angler Tom Hammon while fishing a buddy tournament out of Mason�s Dock, which is located in Humphreys County.

Details are still emerging on the trophy catch which could be a record for Kentucky Lake.

 

[Yeti]

any pictures of the fish?

 

[rem270]

:cool:

 

[SwampDuck]

cool

 

[DoeDestruction]

any pictures of the fish?

Yes, lets see some pics.

 

[megalomaniac]

Big Richland creek???

 

[RUGER]

:cool:

 

[CHBUCK]

Yeah a buddy of mine was at Masons when it was weighed in. He said the eyes look as big as a half dollar. He said the guy caught the fish around 12 noon (thirty minutes before weigh in).

 

[woodchuckc]

This may be hard for some to believe, but my Dad swore it was true. He and his Dad were fishing near the mouth of Birdsong Creek on Kentucky Lake back in the late 1940's right before my Dad went into the Army with some home-made hand whittled cedar plugs, steel fishing poles with baitcast reels, and black Dacron line. I guess people made fun of them because of their "advanced" bass fishing gear - my Dad always was on the "cutting edge" of stuff back in his youth. Anyway, he said they caught 12 bass between them that weighed a total of 93 1/2 pounds on a certified meat scale, with the biggest one being caught by my Granddad and it weighed 13 3/4 pounds. Of course cameras were few and far between back in those days so there was no picture proof. He said the family ate good for a few days off of that haul of fish (he had 8 brothers and sisters - a farm family of that size can go through a lot of food!).

 

[JohnnyBond]

:cool:

 

[mossyhorns300]

I know of an 11.5 lber that was caught this year at Ky Lake about a month ago by one of my buddies I fish tourneys with. I wouldn't doubt it one bit.

 

[JimFromTN]

This may be hard for some to believe, but my Dad swore it was true. He and his Dad were fishing near the mouth of Birdsong Creek on Kentucky Lake back in the late 1940's right before my Dad went into the Army with some home-made hand whittled cedar plugs, steel fishing poles with baitcast reels, and black Dacron line. I guess people made fun of them because of their "advanced" bass fishing gear - my Dad always was on the "cutting edge" of stuff back in his youth. Anyway, he said they caught 12 bass between them that weighed a total of 93 1/2 pounds on a certified meat scale, with the biggest one being caught by my Granddad and it weighed 13 3/4 pounds. Of course cameras were few and far between back in those days so there was no picture proof. He said the family ate good for a few days off of that haul of fish (he had 8 brothers and sisters - a farm family of that size can go through a lot of food!).

Does not surprise me at all. I have seen pictures from those days. People kept everything they caught which is why you won't see stringers like that anymore. There is definately something to be said for catch and release.

 

[Rowdy]

Whata toad !

 

[spitndrum]

:cooL:

 

[username]

I know the guy who caught it. It's legit.

Here's a pretty good article about it. http://parislanding.com/record_bass_72610.htm

 

[mathews338]

cool

 

[tickweed]

Great!

 

[JohnnyBond]

Any PICS??????????

 

[MRUTVOL]

I do not doubt it ..I have read and heard to much about it but surely to goodness somebody has [size][color:#FF0000]A PICTURE [/color][/size]of the darned thing to post!! :cry: Even the Macadams article makes mention of having a pic sent to him but does he post it NOOO!!! Lets see it !

 

[mr.big]

This may be hard for some to believe, but my Dad swore it was true. He and his Dad were fishing near the mouth of Birdsong Creek on Kentucky Lake back in the late 1940's right before my Dad went into the Army with some home-made hand whittled cedar plugs, steel fishing poles with baitcast reels, and black Dacron line. I guess people made fun of them because of their "advanced" bass fishing gear - my Dad always was on the "cutting edge" of stuff back in his youth. Anyway, he said they caught 12 bass between them that weighed a total of 93 1/2 pounds on a certified meat scale, with the biggest one being caught by my Granddad and it weighed 13 3/4 pounds. Of course cameras were few and far between back in those days so there was no picture proof. He said the family ate good for a few days off of that haul of fish (he had 8 brothers and sisters - a farm family of that size can go through a lot of food!).

Does not surprise me at all. I have seen pictures from those days. People kept everything they caught which is why you won't see stringers like that anymore. There is definately something to be said for catch and release.

in the 30 -40`s there was something to be said about eating,

 

[Football Hunter]

pics?

 

[username]

Here's a PIC!

http://parispi.net/content/articles/201 ... 313574.jpg

 

[katfish1976]

That pic don't do the fish justice. I seen it with my own 2 eyes. I also believe that the fish weighed 12.11 and not 12lbs 11oz. Still a monster and a great guy that caught it. Good things happen to good people.

 

[MRUTVOL]

That pic don't do the fish justice. I seen it with my own 2 eyes. I also believe that the fish weighed 12.11 and not 12lbs 11oz. Still a monster and a great guy that caught it. Good things happen to good people.

I will have to agree....that pic looks more like a 7 or 8 pounder and sure does not have 1/2 dollar size eyes. Most fish pics tend to look bigger than they really are but that one does not do a 12 pound bass justice. He is a better man than me cause that big boy would be hanging on my wall if I had caught it. :o

 

[buckhorn40]

:cool:

 

[katfish1976]

There are some better pics down at Mason's. I'll get one tomorrow and post next week.