Interesting story, or how much does a 32" bass weigh

[zen leecher aka Bill W]

My wife told me a story when she got home tonight. A co-worker of hers was out fishing last weekend and caught what he believed is a bass, and it measured 32 inches.

I should get a picture tomorrow to see if this is true. The lake is one of the smaller westside suburban lakes.

Since this would be 8-10 inches larger than the current record I'm kind of thinking I'm going to see a picture of a carp.

[T Dot]

they might be canuckian eh - check if they are using centimetres

[tnj8222]

lol thats funny. if it is a bass it wont be 32 inches. another fishermans 2 pounder turning into a 6 lol just exxagerated a little more in this case

[ChrisB]

32 inch bass ? Maybe in Florida. Scan and post the pic, can't wait to see this.

[Kevin K]

Definitely cannot wait to see the pic. If true, it would be one heck of a WA bass.

[BassinBomber]

Length x Length x Length divided by 1600,..32x32x32=32768 divided by 1600= 20.48 LBS,..sounds like Florida Strain 2 me or like Bill said,..just a Big Carp!

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[zen leecher aka Bill W]

Length x Length x Length divided by 1600,..32x32x32=32768 divided by 1600= 20.48 LBS,..sounds like Florida Strain 2 me or like Bill said,..just a Big Carp!

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This is why I said if it is a bass it's about 8-10 inches longer than the current record.

I've been wondering what westside fish grows to 32 inches and isn't a trout or bass. All I can come up with is a carp or squawfish.

[Rich McVey]

Length x Length x Length divided by 1600,..32x32x32=32768 divided by 1600= 20.48 LBS,..sounds like Florida Strain 2 me or like Bill said,..just a Big Carp!

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This is why I said if it is a bass it's about 8-10 inches longer than the current record.

I've been wondering what westside fish grows to 32 inches and isn't a trout or bass. All I can come up with is a carp or squawfish.

Tiger Muskys, 50 inches.

[BassinBomber]

Length x Length x Length divided by 1600,..32x32x32=32768 divided by 1600= 20.48 LBS,..sounds like Florida Strain 2 me or like Bill said,..just a Big Carp!

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This is why I said if it is a bass it's about 8-10 inches longer than the current record.

I've been wondering what westside fish grows to 32 inches and isn't a trout or bass. All I can come up with is a carp or squawfish.

My guess would be that it's a Carp,..he says he "believes" it's a Bass,..although Muskies grow to 50"+ it's very hard 2 mistake them for Bass,..maybe a Squaw,..but I'd say a Carp,..but who knows I could be wrong,..if it is a Bass @ 32" and 20+ Lbs the April 1977 record would be shattered!

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[zen leecher aka Bill W]

It also has to be a lake that tiger muskies are stocked in.

[Rich McVey]

It also has to be a lake that tiger muskies are stocked in.

Good Point, didnt see the lake named. Im wanting to see the pic too!

[BassinBomber]

Last year while on Lake Wa I landed a 4+ Bronzie,..funny cause the Smallie must have been pretty deep and came up 2 investigate when it gulped my Swimmy,..I say deep cause it seemed 2 "lack-light" because of it's coloring,..2 me it did resemble a Carp,..so it might make sense for the "Non-Basser" 2 mistaken a Carp for a Bass!

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[dilbert]

I vote for Carp...

Did he say how it tasted?

[flippinfool]

Last year while on Lake Wa I landed a 4+ Bronzie,..funny cause the Smallie must have been pretty deep and came up 2 investigate when it gulped my Swimmy,..I say deep cause it seemed 2 "lack-light" because of it's coloring,..2 me it did resemble a Carp,..so it might make sense for the "Non-Basser" 2 mistaken a Carp for a Bass! Here's a pic,..ugly SMB!

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THE GUY HOLDIN THE FISH LOOKS LIKE A CARP!!!!!!!!!!!

[kevinb]

metric system measurement? haha

A 32 inch lmb would be sweet but now lets pretend its a 32 inch rock bass

[SnohoBassGuy]

Those bastard carp! lol. I remember accidently catching my first carp at banks. I thought I had a monster bass on and it took me five minutes to bring it in. At shore, I took one look at that stinky thing, detached my lure, and shoved it back in the water with my foot. What a let down!

[zen leecher aka Bill W]

The guy forgot to bring the pictures in today. Hopefully I'll get to see them tomorrow as I'm real curious.

As to the 32" rockbass remark. I once caught a 13 incher one in another state. Never got one close to that size again.

[Bigbass Dez]

I remember that time i caught my first 30" LMB .. i was fishing with granda paw at age 9 and after i finally got that pig in the flat bottom , he removed the hook and said thats what i call a "catfish son" . i looked back at him and said i thought we were tring to catch a bass . Paw paw looked down at the fish and looked back up at me and said if you want it be a bass then call it what you want ! ..

So with that being said im not saying dude is lying , but most fish stories all start with pride and ego first and not much mention of tru weight and knowledge of species ..

I know a guy to this day that no matter what he hooks , it will always be called a 4-7 lb bass ..lol

some live it , some dream it !!

[zen leecher aka Bill W]

Well...Bigcatfish Dez (thought you needed a more accurate name), does a person really need one of them 175hp sparkly red metalflake boats just to catch catfish? I thought they just slime up the carpet.

The guy doesn't fish much but he does know how to measure. I figure he doesn't know what a bass looks like. I want to see the pic so I can figure out what he caught and then encourage him on future fishing ventures. If it really is a bass I was trying to get some intel in case he was fishing a neighborhood private lake and could get me in.

[BassinBomber]

Last year while on Lake Wa I landed a 4+ Bronzie,..funny cause the Smallie must have been pretty deep and came up 2 investigate when it gulped my Swimmy,..I say deep cause it seemed 2 "lack-light" because of it's coloring,..2 me it did resemble a Carp,..so it might make sense for the "Non-Basser" 2 mistaken a Carp for a Bass! Here's a pic,..ugly SMB!

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THE GUY HOLDIN THE FISH LOOKS LIKE A CARP!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks FF!

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