Does anyone know what the SA largemouth bass recor

[Bassin Barry]

Does anyone know what the SA largemouth bass record is because my friend says its 4.7kg but I say its bigger. :sa:

 

[navrik]

Quite a bit bigger

Check this site out for the records (and pictures)

http://www.sabaa.co.za/gallery/

 

 

 

[Bycatch]

The current record is a fish of 6.29kg or 13lbs 87oz caught by Julian Van Zuydam on 24 September 2004 @ Midmar dam:
There are reports of 7.5kg having being speared in Inanda so there are definately bigger fish around for the taking, hopefully!
 

 

[rp]

Hi There

I know of fish over 7 kg's, that was caught in private waters in The Lowveld, Piet Retief area, and Pongola area. What about the bass they caught in Nagle

http://www.sealine.co.za/view_topic.php?id=27343&forum_id=32

Problem with our record system is that u have to be a member of an angling club or something to even be considered to register a record.  There have been numerous fish caught over the record for several other species too, but because of the rules, dunno who made them, they cant be considered.

 

[Bassin Barry]

Thanks guys I never knew they got up to 7kg in SA.

Going to Poortjieskloof, Montagu in Easter holidays and they say they've caught +4kg bass there, does anyone have any info on the size they get there?

Does anyone have any tips on what lure ect. to use in Poortjieskloof and whether you have had any luck there in the past?