5 World Fishing Records That May Never Be Broken

By Patriot Outdoor News

These are the legendary records. For decades, these fish records have stood unbroken, and while some of them may be unseated at any time, we won’t be holding out breath. In some cases, it is simply because landing a record-sized fish and bringing it out of the water is much more difficult—or outright illegal—due to a fish’s protected status. In other cases, it’s simply because the record was so large and dominating, they brushed aside all other contenders.

Here are the five of the oldest fish records currently recognized by the International Game Fish Association. Over the years there have been a fair bit of competition for these coveted spots in the record book, and numerous cash prizes have been offered for any angler lucky enough to surpass them. So far, none have yet managed to unseat them.
1. Largemouth bass

This is arguably the most famous and supposedly unbeatable record on this list. Back in 1932, George Perry caught a 22-pound, four-ounce bass from Montgomery Lake, Georgia and promptly ate it for dinner over the course of two nights. Luckily for him, he stopped by a local grocery store on a whim earlier and had the fish weighed. He then submitted the …Read the Rest

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