Date: July 2, 2009 *Manabu Kurita officially tied Perry’s record from 1932 but his fish did not weigh 2 ounces more than Perry’s so it did not officially beat it. World Record Largemouth Bass #1 for 88 Years – George Perry. Rank: 1b* Weight: 22.25 lbs. The world record largemouth according to the IGFA is shared by Manabu Kurita and George W. Perry. Perry’s bass was caught out of Montgomery Lake in Georgia back on June 2nd, 1932 and weighed 22lbs and 4oz. Perry's bass was caught on June 2, 1932 from Montgomery Lake in … This largemouth bass caught in Japan officially ties a 77-year-old world record Freshwater fishing’s “Holy Grail” now has dual holders. Fished for by thousands of anglers, the monster largemouth bass that could have broken the 22-pound 4-ounce world record, was found floating on the surface of Lake Dixon last May. Tied World Record Largemouth Bass: Manabu Kurita 22.5 lb Although some of the best bass fishing tackle hails from Japan—Shimano, Gamakatsu, and Daiwa to name a few—the country isn't usually thought of as a monster bass hotspot. Doug Brown, the 23-year-old marine sniper who actually found the record fish, remains unknown to even the most devoted Dottie tabloid readers. The legend named Geoge Perry caught a 22 pound 4-ounce largemouth bass in June 1932. Impress your friends by breaking or inventing your own Largemouth Bass world records on Recordsetter.com. Since largemouth bass are non-native, the Japanese government considers them a nuisance, actively carrying out plans to exterminate the species. Believe it or not the world record largemouth bass belongs to two different anglers on the opposite side of the world. Other Notable Records. George Perry (Georgia) and Manabu Kurita (Japan) currently own a tie for the world record largemouth bass. 22 lb 4 oz | Jun 1932 | Montgomery Lake, Georgia, USA. Location: Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan. Check out some of the coolest and quirkiest Largemouth Bass world records and videos. It stands as the IGFA record to this day, 88 years later! Will it ever get beaten? George Washington Perry Courtesy IGFA. Kurita's bass was caught from Lake Biwa in Japan on July 2, 2009 and weighed 10.12 kg (22 lbs 4 oz.) July 23, 2017 #1a Manabu Kurita. Angler: Manabu Kurita. He ... Vincent with his first largemouth bass of the season, caught at Lake Silver Springs: Lake Silver Springs 555 Route 46 Kenvil, NJ 07847 (973) 927-0777 . The 22 pound, 4 ounce largemouth bass caught by Japan’s Manabu Kurita matches the IGFA record held for 77 years by Georgia’s George Perry. Rank: 1a* Weight: 22.311 lbs. Lake Silver Springs, NJ: Alyssa landed this largemouth at Lake Silver Springs with a little help from her friends. He knew the bass was huge, but didn't think it would break a world record.