Quest for the World Record
Tiny 183-acre Lake Miramar yielded the then-California record. Weighing in at 20-15, the fish dwarfed the existing record of 17-14 caught by James Bates of out of Lake Murray one year earlier.
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Category: World Record Chase
Brasher’s Bug
In today’s Friday Finale historical photo, Brasher’s Bug, we look into one of the most successful trophy hunters ever, LJ Brasher.
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The Crupi Legend
In The Crupi Legend we look back at Bob Crupi and some of his accomplishments over the years he chansed the world record bass.
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Easley on the Hunt
In Easley on the Hunt we look back to 1991 and Ray Easley trying to reclaim his California State Record largemouth bass.
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Texas Trophies, Then and Now
In early 2021, Lake OH Ivie near San Angelo went on a trophy tear reminiscent of that experienced at some of the SoCal lakes in the late 80s and early 90s.
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