Dual World Record for Bass

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gt40

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this is crap.they promote live bait fishing.whats happening to our hobby. maybe i must take platties and target big fish {lol}
 
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bandit365

New member
i agree with zippy where the art in the fishing if you just going to throw a gold fish or bluegill. does this mean the next time i go fishing i should take my throw net and catch some live bait first?
 
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Cpt. Hook

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bandit365 wrote:
i agree with zippy where the art in the fishing if you just going to throw a gold fish or bluegill. does this mean the next time i go fishing i should take my throw net and catch some live bait first?
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Guys,

To each his own, what is right for you may not be for someone else, and you need to respect other peoples fishing styles, species, methods etc.

If you do not like it, don't do it, but do not look down on the way another man fishes.

If you fish a comp follow the rules, but when you are not fishing a comp each man must find his own way and have respect for another mans way.

FA
 
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zippy

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I only fish artificials for bass, however from what I've read even the big trophy hunters in the states use live bait as a primary means of catching big bass...
 
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100% African

Senior Member
well said FA. I don't understand why there is always a big up roar or negative talk when someone catches a big fish. Get over it guys... Really....
 
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.Generaal.

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The problem is not with the size of the fish caught, the amount of fish caught or with their way of fishing. The problem is with using live bait. Yes, each to their own, but you guys (the live bait users) are normally the first ones to complain when the tree huggers get their panties in a knot about our sport. There is a way to catch fish and enjoy our sport without having to take from nature and upset people, so why not use it? 

Bass is an intruder species and a lot of people\places are trying to get rid of them. Pillaging our indigenous species is not going to help promote this sport.
 
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zippy

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I never said i have an issue with live bait fishing, never tried it, it appears to work for big fish, maybe worth a go, who knows...
 
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zippy

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Sorry man had actually started replying before i saw your post, agreed it's good to hear everyones point of view-makes you see things differently!
 
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Cpt. Hook

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.Generaal. wrote:
The problem is not with the size of the fish caught, the amount of fish caught or with their way of fishing. The problem is with using live bait. Yes, each to their own, but you guys (the live bait users) are normally the first ones to complain when the tree huggers get their panties in a knot about our sport. There is a way to catch fish and enjoy our sport without having to take from nature and upset people, so why not use it? 

Bass is an intruder species and a lot of peopleplaces are trying to get rid of them. Pillaging our indigenous species is not going to help promote this sport.
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Personally I have never used live bait for Bass, but I am sure that Blue Gill is also alien there like it is here. Then you get the guys who are against thise that troll for Bass. Where does it end. The bass will eat the indigenous fish anyway at some point. Many of the bass caught on artificials will also die................ no one is with out guilt. In the end look what professional hunting has done for conseravtion, and I do not hunt....

To me it is simple, respect others so you can be respected. If you do not like it don't do it. Respect your environment etc. It is all about respect.

Remember we all get similar things out of our fishing, and that is what it is about.

FA
 
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gt40

Senior Member
bass fishing in comps around the world works the same.not ethical to fish live bait for fish. you can only claim legal catches caught on artificial lures.

nothing wrong with putting live bait on hook to catch big fish. just imagine kvd with a live well full of gold fish!

when fishing for bass to claim your catch it must be with artificial lure and fish must be weigh in alive to able to claim weight.

just my 1 000 000 000 zim dollar point
 
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tatu

New member
Guys as a bass  angler that has experienced live bait fishing let me begin by saying it is a myth that live bait fishing is easy.I was sceptical about live bait fishing till i seen it in action in florida it is an art and not a failsafe way of catching fish.In fact in florida the guide stated you could catch loads of fish if you could use plastics and topwaters but if you wanted a chance of one decent fish.We as bass fisherman need to be united some people in the states didnt want it to be a record as it wasnt caught in the states.Manabu Kurita is far from a talentless livebait fisherman he can fish a swimbait with the best of them and hand carves awesome swimbaits that sell for close to R2000 each!!!!As for the greenies they will only be happy if fishing was totaly banned and wont differentiate between live bait and artificial fishing they even calling fish sea kittens to try and brainwash the kids.At the end of the day this bass is the world record and it inspires us all to go out an try to break it as many thought that Perrys record was a hoax and would never be broken.I think there at least three bodies of water in zimbabwe and two in mozambique that could potentialy hold the record.As bass fisherman we need to become more inclusive if the record is caught by a kid tommorow fishing of the bank with a cheap starter kit and earthworms will we not accept that?Look at the  Zim records starting with Bruce Buckbys  and see who caught them are they any less deserving of the record.Ps one of the anglers from our bass club was pre fishing at darwendale a few years ago and caught a huge bass that he was sure would break the record.As it was during the week there were no other boats on the water and he had no scale so he released it till today he gets ribbed about about been the last hope for a federation angler to hold the record and let the chance get away.:fbash
 
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tatu

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PS for the Puritans out there that guide in florida's most effective method is slowly trolling livebait using the trolling motor.Oh and the goldfish theres a guy that has tried that on darwendale for bass and kariba for tiger cost him a fortune and it didnt work as well as being illegal look at the bright side the pet shop owner is not complaining.:fbash
 
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