04/26/24
June 05, 2006
Large Mouth, Big Money: After a world-record breaking 25-pound largemouth bass was caught and released in Dixon Lake, the small reservoir near Escondido, Calif., has hooked thousands of anglers. "When George Perry broke the record in 1932 ... he won the $75 top prize in a contest organised by Field & Stream. Today the catcher of the Dixon Beauty could expect at least $1 million in product endorsement deals."
I feel real bad for Mr Weakley. His fishing spot has been overrun by outsiders and now the poor guy can't go out there and relax anymore. The article suggests that the fish was probably near the end of its lifespan. So what are the chances the fish survived after Weakley foul hooked it? Some of those people may have traveled across the country for nothing.
posted by MrFrisby at 12:14 PM on June 05, 2006
Seems like he was aptly named..... Mr Weakley, exhausted after hauling the fish from the water, was in no mood to lift the pot-bellied beast up for a souvenir photograph. Instead, his friend had the photo-opportunity of a lifetime. I suppose it's only a matter of time before some desperate character starts using depression bait.
posted by irunfromclones at 12:18 PM on June 05, 2006
Oh.. I thaught this was another T.O. story. But its actually something important. 25 lbs, man I dont fish but that would be intense. congrats. A cool million will buy a lot of Old Milwaukee.
posted by billsfan1000 at 05:47 PM on June 05, 2006
For more info on the quest for the world record largemouth bass check out Sowbelly, by Monte Burke. It's a good read whether you care about this or not.