New Maryland State (Tidal Waters Record) Bass
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 11:39 am
What's neat about it too is the bass was turned over to the local Bass Pro Shop store and alive (at the time the article was written anyway - follow posted link to read article)
This article appeared in late Jan this year on ESPN. Talk about a crazy time of the year to get a largemouth state record...after breaking ice with the boat!
Angler: Justin Riley, Woodbine, Md.
Date: Jan. 26, 2008
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 11.18 pounds
Location: Potomac River, Md. ("The Spoils")
Bait: Bass Pro Shops XPS Lazer Blade (chartreuse and lime)
Rod/Reel: Shimano Curado and medium-heavy Shimano casting rod
Line: 12-pound-test Berkley Big Game
Details: The bass hit at about 16 feet deep on a drop that fell from 11 to 19 feet
Status: Maryland state record for tidal waters
This article appeared in late Jan this year on ESPN. Talk about a crazy time of the year to get a largemouth state record...after breaking ice with the boat!
Angler: Justin Riley, Woodbine, Md.
Date: Jan. 26, 2008
Species: Largemouth Bass
Weight: 11.18 pounds
Location: Potomac River, Md. ("The Spoils")
Bait: Bass Pro Shops XPS Lazer Blade (chartreuse and lime)
Rod/Reel: Shimano Curado and medium-heavy Shimano casting rod
Line: 12-pound-test Berkley Big Game
Details: The bass hit at about 16 feet deep on a drop that fell from 11 to 19 feet
Status: Maryland state record for tidal waters