World's Biggest Bass Dead at 17!
From the Outdoor Pressroom: The California largemouth bass that made Mac Weakley an overnight fishing celebrity two years ago is no longer. The legendary Dixon Lake bass, identified by its telltale spot, was found dead last Friday. At the time of its demise, the fish weighed 19 pounds, a far cry from the 25 pounds, one ounce when caught and released by Weakley in the spring of 2006.
Every time I see that picture of the hog-belly they named "Dottie" I'm amazed. BTW, they estimate the old girl was 15 to 17 when she passed. All the Dottie chasers who had converged on Dixon in hopes of catching the next world record and becoming an instant zillionare can quit.
Wow, hadn;t seen that picture for a couple of years, that thing really is a fat freak. If I remember the guy foul-hooked it or something, right?
Posted by: JJ | May 13, 2008 at 02:25 PM
that's why he said he let it go. he foul-hooked it and said that he wouldn't have felt right saying otherwise. amazing fish...looks like it ate a small child in that picture.
Posted by: | May 13, 2008 at 03:07 PM
That's a big 'ol fish sandwich right there!
R.I.P Dottie!
Posted by: Dean Weimer | May 13, 2008 at 04:36 PM
UNBELIEVABLE FISH! We have the replica of the world record over at slims fish camp out by lake okeechobee and when you look at it it almost unreal. Incredible fish. My hats off to the gentleman who released the bass! a true sportsman. Ps, Mike, it would be cool if all the photos posted could be enlarged. Some can, some cant. Just a thought ole buddy. Thanks
Posted by: BIGKAHUNA | May 14, 2008 at 07:43 PM