A friend recently sent me the photo of a local fella holding a bass that "allegedly" topped the 9-lb. mark. Supposedly, the fish had been caught in West Neck Creek. [12/12/2019 Update: Learned today that a couple of local veteran anglers saw this fish firsthand the day it was caught, and they estimated its weight at only 5+ lbs.]
After looking at the photo, I had a couple questions: What kind of scales were used to weigh the fish? and "Did the angler take action to obtain a state citation for his catch?
The answer I received to my first question was "just a pair of scales he had in the boat." And I was told the angler had rejected the idea of pursuing a state citation. Why? I don't have a clue.
This whole situation sounded half-baked, and I subsequently decided not to post the picture on this blog because, among other things, I felt it likely would create more questions than it answered.
For the sake of comparison, consider this example of a different big-bass story that another friend brought to my attention yesterday. Wired2Fish editors did the report in this case. The text described angler Kenta Kimura as catching a 15.65-lb. (7.1 kilograms) bass from Japan's Lake Biwa. It also was noted that the fish had fallen for a Strike King 10XD crankbait in pearl/black splatter with chartreuse color scheme. The text concluded with the fact the 10XD is a 6-inch crankbait that can dive to 25 feet.
The accompanying photos complement the facts, which demonstrates what I mean by "doing things right." You don't need to be so specific about "just another bass," but when you're talking about a potential citation, it calls for a little extra effort.
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