PHOTO: World Record Black Sea Bass (1905)

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World record (1905) black sea bass caught by John T. Perkins at Catalina Island on June 3rd, 1905. The fish weighed in at 428 lbs. and took 57 minutes to land on rod and reel. Geo. Farnsworth - Boatman.

What a fish, huh? Big as a house...well, a shed at least...

PHOTO: PHOTO: World Record Black Sea Bass (1905) - Southern Maryland Fishing

 

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World record (1905) black sea bass caught by John T. Perkins at Catalina Island on June 3rd, 1905. The fish weighed in at 428 lbs. and took 57 minutes to land on rod and reel. Geo. Farnsworth - Boatman.

What a fish, huh? Big as a house...well, a shed at least...

PHOTO: PHOTO: World Record Black Sea Bass (1905) - Southern Maryland Fishing

Wanted to buy: Very large iron frying pan suitable for blackening fish.

 

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He's still waiting for the IGFA to validate his record!

(Explanation: Inside joke for all you anglers following Manabu Kurita's plight to get his world record largemouth recognized - as it should be.)

 

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Amazing how many people have emailed asking if that photo is legit!