[fishstory]

Let me start by saying that I really do hope the pictures back up the story and prove me wrong, but I'm not holding my breath. I've seen too many stories like this one posted on other fishing forums, only to disappoint, either with pictures that show a much smaller fish than claimed or no pictures at all.

Breaking down the details of this story...

"his Johnny Morris pole with spider braid line snapped in half but he kept on fighting the fish."

So his $170 rod snapped in half? Must have been when he was trying to swing the beast out of the water and onto shore instead of lipping it.

"When he got it in he couldn't beleive the size of it. Keep in mind the record large mouth in NY is 11lbs 4oz. He weighed it with a digital fish scale and to there amazement.
12lbs. 15ozs."

Not only is this bass big enough to break the NYS record, but it's more than a pound and a half bigger!?!

"SON let me see your license. Second time in the last few years my son couldn't wait to fish so i guess he was in to much of a hurry to buy one."

In New York State, the license term for fishing runs from October 1st through September 30th. That means he's had 6 months to buy a new license. That's not exuberance due to the opening of a new fishing season. It's either laziness or blatant disregard for the law.

"Anyhow at least he has documented proof he was there that day and caught what may end up being termed as the new state record. The warden says he will back up his statement and help him try to get it certified."

So your son broke the law, a game warden was there to witness his violation first-hand, and not only did he not issue him a ticket but he's going to back up his statement so that he can try to get the record certified?

"If not he will wait until he can keep the fish and catch it again as he is the only person that fishes this small remote pond. Sorry i dont have the pictures yet of the fish but i will try to post them on this thread when i receive them. Good luck son."

Of all the bodies of water in New York State, the game warden decided to patrol this small remote pond that only ONE person fishes?


Again, if the pictures clearly show a 12 lb. 15 oz. largemouth caught in NY, I'll gladly apologize. But right now the only thing that surprises me about this story is that it wasn't posted on April 1st, because I think we're all being played for fools.