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#1678960 - 05/01/16 08:59 AM New RI State Record
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11 lb 2 oz slob caught at Johnson Pond on a live shiner the other night.
Certified on state scales.

I have pics but they won't load. Hopefully someone will post them. Trust me..it's huge!
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#1678962 - 05/01/16 09:02 AM Re: New RI State Record [Re: Tall 1]
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Calico? wink2

Look fwd to the pics and story. Don't tell me it's another story of a 9 year old catching their first fish ever! smile1
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#1678964 - 05/01/16 09:05 AM Re: New RI State Record [Re: Tall 1]
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It's all over facebook. It must be true.


Edited by BLUECHIP (05/01/16 09:05 AM)
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#1678970 - 05/01/16 09:17 AM Re: New RI State Record [Re: Tall 1]
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I hear ya about Facebook fact...but this one seems legit. Even the RI DNR posted it.
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#1679015 - 05/01/16 12:10 PM Re: New RI State Record [Re: Tall 1]
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I grew up on johnsons pond in Coventry,i could tell you some stories! ive seen much bigger!
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#1679020 - 05/01/16 12:59 PM Re: New RI State Record [Re: Tall 1]
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So 2 bass In 2 weeks over ten in new england? Both on bait...

Huh. But awesome! !!!
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#1679023 - 05/01/16 01:49 PM Re: New RI State Record [Re: Tall 1]
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Edited by Tall 1 (05/01/16 01:52 PM)
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#1679028 - 05/01/16 03:11 PM Re: New RI State Record [Re: Tall 1]
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Facebook pictures were not doing that thing justice.... Total Slob! What a catch!
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#1679032 - 05/01/16 03:43 PM Re: New RI State Record [Re: Tall 1]
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released after photos!
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#1679044 - 05/01/16 05:48 PM Re: New RI State Record [Re: O-BASS]
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Originally Posted By: O-BASS
So 2 bass In 2 weeks over ten in new england? Both on bait...

Huh. But awesome! !!!

Want some goldens?




















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#1679045 - 05/01/16 05:58 PM Re: New RI State Record [Re: BLUECHIP]
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Originally Posted By: BLUECHIP
released after photos!


Do you think that is true?

And even if it's true do you think it will make it after being handled, jaw stretched out, people touching and ogling it, etc....???

Great fish and catch, and congrats to the fisherman regardless of bait vs lure.

Me....unless I had wicked faith in a proper livewell, I would have taken a bunch of pics, weighed it if I had a scale (regardless of calibration and quality), taken length and a few different girth measurements, and released it back right away from the boat in the same spot. I get the once in a lifetime catch, and wanting to get a certified scale and all.....and everyone has that right to do so, but a fish like that IMO needs to be respected and immediately released to keep on going vs risking it surviving through all the handling and transport to certify it.

Again, congrats to him on an awesome catch and rightfully his decisions all the way.
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#1679059 - 05/01/16 07:45 PM Re: New RI State Record [Re: Tall 1]
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I would make that thing dinner@!
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#1679074 - 05/01/16 09:17 PM Re: New RI State Record [Re: Tall 1]
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I was going to state that as a rightful option also, but didn't want to stir the pot too much.....no....not me. smile1 stirthepot
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#1679148 - 05/02/16 12:55 PM Re: New RI State Record [Re: Tall 1]
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absolutely incredible. so a legitimate giant bass can come from a smaller body of water. granted the "pond" is more lake sized at almost 700 acres. I recently read the whole RECORD LARGEMOUTH thread, which is hysterical and worth reading for sure. It may gave been a little bit harder to have a camera ready from 2004-2008,but not that hard. so many stories of big fish being caught, but zero credible photos. congrats to the dude who caught that fish of a lifetime.
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#1679153 - 05/02/16 02:01 PM Re: New RI State Record [Re: BLUECHIP]
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Originally Posted By: BLUECHIP
released after photos!


I really hope that is true.
"There is nothing--absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats."
- Kenneth Grahame
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#1679221 - 05/02/16 08:55 PM Re: New RI State Record [Re: Tall 1]
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I know he had an aerated cooler when he brought it in for weighing.
I'm not sure how it ended.
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#1679289 - 05/03/16 12:32 PM Re: New RI State Record [Re: Don P]
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Quote:
Do you think that is true?

And even if it's true do you think it will make it after being handled, jaw stretched out, people touching and ogling it, etc....???

Great fish and catch, and congrats to the fisherman regardless of bait vs lure.

Me....unless I had wicked faith in a proper livewell, I would have taken a bunch of pics, weighed it if I had a scale (regardless of calibration and quality), taken length and a few different girth measurements, and released it back right away from the boat in the same spot. I get the once in a lifetime catch, and wanting to get a certified scale and all.....and everyone has that right to do so, but a fish like that IMO needs to be respected and immediately released to keep on going vs risking it surviving through all the handling and transport to certify it.

Again, congrats to him on an awesome catch and rightfully his decisions all the way.


I agree. A picture and fiberglass replica is all good for me. Just knowing that I released a fish like that is alive would be a great feeling.

Congrats to the angler for a fish of a lifetime catch.
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#1684545 - 06/15/16 01:45 PM Re: New RI State Record [Re: Tall 1]
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Unfortunately a persons tune changes when a record is at stake and will have their name next to it....those thoughts go out the window. Heck of a catch indeed.
Im feeling fine, when there's something on my line......
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