New MD State Record???

3dkicker · 01-27-08, 10:48 PM

Got word that a new Maryland record largemouth was caught yesterday, 11lbs 09 oz, on the Potomac river up near D.C. The Game and Fish had to confirm it first.

Here's a photo a friend sent of the fish.

carolina-rig-01 · 01-27-08, 10:52 PM

do you know if she was released?

3dkicker · 01-27-08, 11:12 PM

Can't really say. From the photo I would guess that the fish was being held in the boat livewell until G&F arrived to officially weigh the bass. I'm guessing that more information will be coming out soon. We (R&R Custom Lures and Smitty's Tacklebox staff) were out for dinner last night after the show and ran into some other tournament guys at the Outback who had heard about the fish. Other than the supposed weight and the photo it's still a fish story.

carolina-rig-01 · 01-28-08, 12:38 AM

well i hope she was released, but either way she is a beautiful fish.

lunker-lander · 01-28-08, 08:38 AM

This fish was caught on Saturday? Little early for a pre-spawner, huh? Just get 'er by luck?

-Lunk-

3dkicker · 01-28-08, 07:43 PM

Got the update today. Fish weighed 11.18 lbs and is now swimming in the BPS tank just outside Baltimore. G&F still need to verify weight for the state record which is 11.10 lbs. Going to be close. Fish was caught on a blade bait according to the latest in 38 degree water.

lunker-lander · 01-28-08, 09:47 PM

Better weigh 'er quick or she'll stress out and lose weight!

-Lunk-

3dkicker · 01-28-08, 10:24 PM

Not luck, the fish was part of a big 5 fish limit (even if it was only 6lbs). Fish was caught in a well known wintering spot on the river. Guy who caught it fishes a lot of tournaments and was fishing an Angler's Choice event.

BassMoJo · 01-29-08, 12:52 AM

damn........................

carolina-rig-01 · 01-29-08, 02:41 AM

that's great! good to here she is being taken care of.

BassMoJo · 01-29-08, 11:42 AM

were can i find the story behind this ?

BassAddict · 01-29-08, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassMoJo

were can i find the story behind this ?

Bassfan.com

Man what a brute of a fish. I read the story this morning. The Potomac River is Awesome!

http://bassfan.com/docktalk.asp?id=4851#4851

3dkicker · 01-30-08, 12:37 AM

In the photo from the website the 4 to 5 lb fish next to the possible record looks small!!!

Hef · 01-30-08, 11:42 AM

I was up fishing the same spot two days prior to Justin catching that hawg. Wrong place/wrong time huh? lol She is a beauty. Erik at BPS is taking care of her in the quarantine tank. She should be placed in the big tank 30-60 days when sure all parasites are gone so there is no contamination.

brushhog · 01-30-08, 12:04 PM

Wow... Great Fish, Great story... Keep us posted on the official weight.

Bass'n'cast · 01-30-08, 06:46 PM

look at the eyes on those things JEEZ there just as big as the fish.

jooleyen · 01-30-08, 08:16 PM

Here is another page on the story
http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/b...aryland_record

brushhog · 01-30-08, 11:12 PM

Thanks Joolz

3dkicker · 01-31-08, 12:07 AM

Looks like the 11lbs 9oz weight I originally posted had some merit to it after all.

I guess the "spoils" will be loaded with boats this weekend. And there will be tournaments on the river this weekend too.

Captmikestarrett · 01-31-08, 08:28 AM

Very nice. Many years ago the DNR shocked a 12.3 and released it.

The record is due to be broken.. Sweet bass on a gay blade..

Capt Mike

carolina-rig-01 · 01-31-08, 02:32 PM

that story is too cool.

THE DL · 02-01-08, 10:00 PM

Nice a trip to Bass Pro Shops in Maryland has to to be done now.

toneyoutdoors.com · 02-04-08, 04:32 PM

This is a good story. Glad to see she is in good shape and bein takin care of.

Fishnfool4evr · 02-11-08, 06:05 PM

Thats a great fish, the 1 we all look for. Guess i was a little late, i fished the spoils that day but got there a little later, I also went there the following Saturday and was very surprized that they're were only 3 boats in the area, But i got a 6.8 off 1 of the slabs out in the middle. No pics but i'm sure the other 3 boats saw it, not bragging just enjoying the thought of it.

01-27-08, 10:48 PM	#1
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	New MD State Record??? Got word that a new Maryland record largemouth was caught yesterday, 11lbs 09 oz, on the Potomac river up near D.C. The Game and Fish had to confirm it first. Here's a photo a friend sent of the fish. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

01-27-08, 10:52 PM	#2
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	do you know if she was released? __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

01-27-08, 11:12 PM	#3
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Can't really say. From the photo I would guess that the fish was being held in the boat livewell until G&F arrived to officially weigh the bass. I'm guessing that more information will be coming out soon. We (R&R Custom Lures and Smitty's Tacklebox staff) were out for dinner last night after the show and ran into some other tournament guys at the Outback who had heard about the fish. Other than the supposed weight and the photo it's still a fish story. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

01-28-08, 08:38 AM	#5
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	This fish was caught on Saturday? Little early for a pre-spawner, huh? Just get 'er by luck? -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

01-28-08, 07:43 PM	#6
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Got the update today. Fish weighed 11.18 lbs and is now swimming in the BPS tank just outside Baltimore. G&F still need to verify weight for the state record which is 11.10 lbs. Going to be close. Fish was caught on a blade bait according to the latest in 38 degree water. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

01-28-08, 12:38 AM	#4
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	well i hope she was released, but either way she is a beautiful fish. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

01-28-08, 09:47 PM	#7
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Better weigh 'er quick or she'll stress out and lose weight! -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

01-28-08, 10:24 PM	#8
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Not luck, the fish was part of a big 5 fish limit (even if it was only 6lbs). Fish was caught in a well known wintering spot on the river. Guy who caught it fishes a lot of tournaments and was fishing an Angler's Choice event. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

01-29-08, 12:52 AM	#9
BassMoJo BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 801	damn........................

01-29-08, 02:41 AM	#10
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	that's great! good to here she is being taken care of. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

01-29-08, 11:42 AM	#11
BassMoJo BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hampstead, MD Posts: 801	were can i find the story behind this ?

01-30-08, 12:37 AM	#13
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	In the photo from the website the 4 to 5 lb fish next to the possible record looks small!!! __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

01-30-08, 11:42 AM	#14
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	I was up fishing the same spot two days prior to Justin catching that hawg. Wrong place/wrong time huh? lol She is a beauty. Erik at BPS is taking care of her in the quarantine tank. She should be placed in the big tank 30-60 days when sure all parasites are gone so there is no contamination. __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

01-30-08, 12:04 PM	#15
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Wow... Great Fish, Great story... Keep us posted on the official weight. __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

01-30-08, 06:46 PM	#16
Bass'n'cast BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 112	look at the eyes on those things JEEZ there just as big as the fish.

01-30-08, 08:16 PM	#17
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Here is another page on the story http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/b...aryland_record

01-30-08, 11:12 PM	#18
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Thanks Joolz __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

01-31-08, 12:07 AM	#19
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Looks like the 11lbs 9oz weight I originally posted had some merit to it after all. I guess the "spoils" will be loaded with boats this weekend. And there will be tournaments on the river this weekend too. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

01-31-08, 08:28 AM	#20
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	Very nice. Many years ago the DNR shocked a 12.3 and released it. The record is due to be broken.. Sweet bass on a gay blade.. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

01-31-08, 02:32 PM	#21
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	that story is too cool. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

02-01-08, 10:00 PM	#22
THE DL BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Burlington Posts: 42	Nice a trip to Bass Pro Shops in Maryland has to to be done now. __________________ NJ!

02-04-08, 04:32 PM	#23
toneyoutdoors.com BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Shelby,NC Posts: 72	This is a good story. Glad to see she is in good shape and bein takin care of. __________________ ProStaff for CB's Hawg Sacue Owner of toneyoutdoors.com

02-11-08, 06:05 PM	#24
Fishnfool4evr BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MiddleRiver Md. Posts: 78	Excellent catch Thats a great fish, the 1 we all look for. Guess i was a little late, i fished the spoils that day but got there a little later, I also went there the following Saturday and was very surprized that they're were only 3 boats in the area, But i got a 6.8 off 1 of the slabs out in the middle. No pics but i'm sure the other 3 boats saw it, not bragging just enjoying the thought of it. __________________ *Find um, Flip um, Fight um & Free um.....*

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