Bass in captivity

WIUbassin · 03-17-07, 11:37 AM

I was at the Bass Pro Shop in Portage, IN a couple of days ago and I was checking out their fish tank and they had to of had a largemouth bass in there that was 10+ lbs. Being from IL I don't get a chance to land many 10+ pounders but I was curious what was the largest bass you have ever seen in a tank like this? P.S. I'm considering sneeking in late at night and throwing a jig or to in and see if I can hook her... J/k!

texasbasser · 03-17-07, 12:07 PM

I went to the local tackle shop at Amistad a day after the new lake record was caught, 15 and some ounces was sittin in a tank.

ihateforwards · 03-17-07, 12:22 PM

Wow, 15 pounds???

ToPwAt'R GuY · 03-17-07, 01:46 PM

The Bass Pro in Springfield MO has one going around 18 or 19 if I remember right.

keithdog · 03-17-07, 05:07 PM

I live about 25 minutes from the BPS in Portage. It's a great store. How did you like the waterfall WIU? Did you see the mounted display of the moose and wolves? That was awsome. That is a great big ole bass in their tank. There is a store called Lunkers up in Edwardsvile Michigan up across the state line from South Bend. I don't know how big that bass is but I bet it's bigger than the one at Portages BPS.

weaverml34 · 03-17-07, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by keithdog

I live about 25 minutes from the BPS in Portage. It's a great store. How did you like the waterfall WIU? Did you see the mounted display of the moose and wolves? That was awsome. That is a great big ole bass in their tank. There is a store called Lunkers up in Edwardsvile Michigan up across the state line from South Bend. I don't know how big that bass is but I bet it's bigger than the one at Portages BPS.

It's been a really long time since I've been in Lunkers. They do have some really big bass in their tanks.

WIUbassin · 03-17-07, 08:47 PM

Yeah the store was actually bigger than I figured it would be. I like bout an hour and a half southwest of it other wise I'd probably be there everyday. Never heard of lunkers, but maybe the next time I'm up that way. I bout a bunch of stuff, I'll prolly post some pics when I get my digital cam pics transfered.
FYI the seafood restaraunt attatched to the BPS was pretty darn good to.

ILfishinman · 03-17-07, 08:57 PM

im taking a trip up there after i get my permit (on the 30th!) that will get me about 4-5 hrs i need out of 50 i have to log.

WTL · 03-17-07, 09:43 PM

Woods n Water in Tuscaloosa has several in their tank over 10, one I would guess is around 14. I've also seen a 14 in a cinder block tank in Florida.

PS, I ate at the islamoralda or whatever restuarant at the BPS in Jackson and it was very good too. Had a buffalo burger.

texasbasser · 03-17-07, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WTL

Woods n Water in Tuscaloosa has several in their tank over 10, one I would guess is around 14. I've also seen a 14 in a cinder block tank in Florida.

PS, I ate at the islamoralda or whatever restuarant at the BPS in Jackson and it was very good too. Had a buffalo burger.

Went tonight and ordered that same thing!!! great food. Bought nothing, just 3 flies.

03-17-07, 11:37 AM	#1
WIUbassin BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 213	Bass in captivity I was at the Bass Pro Shop in Portage, IN a couple of days ago and I was checking out their fish tank and they had to of had a largemouth bass in there that was 10+ lbs. Being from IL I don't get a chance to land many 10+ pounders but I was curious what was the largest bass you have ever seen in a tank like this? P.S. I'm considering sneeking in late at night and throwing a jig or to in and see if I can hook her... J/k!

03-17-07, 08:57 PM	#8
ILfishinman BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 706	im taking a trip up there after i get my permit (on the 30th!) that will get me about 4-5 hrs i need out of 50 i have to log. __________________ If light moves at 670616629 MPH, how fast is Dark? Bass count 07: lost count

03-17-07, 09:43 PM	#9
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Woods n Water in Tuscaloosa has several in their tank over 10, one I would guess is around 14. I've also seen a 14 in a cinder block tank in Florida. PS, I ate at the islamoralda or whatever restuarant at the BPS in Jackson and it was very good too. Had a buffalo burger. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005. Last edited by WTL; 03-17-07 at 09:52 PM.

03-17-07, 12:07 PM	#2
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	I went to the local tackle shop at Amistad a day after the new lake record was caught, 15 and some ounces was sittin in a tank.

03-17-07, 12:22 PM	#3
ihateforwards BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A pond, Somewhere in Carmel, Indiana Posts: 164	Wow, 15 pounds???

03-17-07, 01:46 PM	#4
ToPwAt'R GuY BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 930	The Bass Pro in Springfield MO has one going around 18 or 19 if I remember right.

03-17-07, 05:07 PM	#5
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I live about 25 minutes from the BPS in Portage. It's a great store. How did you like the waterfall WIU? Did you see the mounted display of the moose and wolves? That was awsome. That is a great big ole bass in their tank. There is a store called Lunkers up in Edwardsvile Michigan up across the state line from South Bend. I don't know how big that bass is but I bet it's bigger than the one at Portages BPS.

03-17-07, 08:47 PM	#7
WIUbassin BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: East Central Illinois Posts: 213	Yeah the store was actually bigger than I figured it would be. I like bout an hour and a half southwest of it other wise I'd probably be there everyday. Never heard of lunkers, but maybe the next time I'm up that way. I bout a bunch of stuff, I'll prolly post some pics when I get my digital cam pics transfered. FYI the seafood restaraunt attatched to the BPS was pretty darn good to.

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