Japanese Lake May Claim Largemouth Bass Record
By Ed Zieralski Union-Tribune Staff Writer
Originally published 3:04 p.m. July 2, 2009, updated 6:29 p.m., July 2, 2009

A 22-pound, 5-ounce bass, caught by Manabu Kurita (above), a pro angler who represents Deps Tackle Company in Japan. - Courtesy Deps Tackle Co.

Japan's Lake Biwa, one of the oldest lakes in the world, may be claiming a largemouth bass that might tie the oldest and most cherished all-tackle world record in freshwater fishing.

Reports indicate that a 22-pound, 5-ounce bass (10.12 kilograms and 73.5 centimeters in Japan) was caught by Manabu Kurita, a pro angler who represents Deps Tackle Company in Japan. He was fishing in massive Lake Biwa in the Shiga Prefecture of Japan. Girth measurements were not given in the reports, but there are several pictures of the bass posted on various Web sites. And the bass was reportedly weighed on a certified scale.

 

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