Largemouth Bass
Weight: 22 lbs 4 oz
Location: Montgomery Lake, GA (1932)
The original, all-tackle world record that has stood for decades and is the most coveted record in fishing.
Weight: 22 lbs 5 oz
Location: Lake Biwa, Japan (2009)
Tied Perry's record under IGFA rules, which require a new record to weigh 2 ounces more than the previous one.
Weight: 25 lbs 1 oz
Location: Dixon Lake, CA (2006)
An unofficial record, this bass was foul-hooked and therefore not submitted for IGFA certification.
Smallmouth Bass
Weight: 11 lbs 15 oz
Location: Dale Hollow Lake, TN (1955)
The undisputed world record for smallmouth bass, a record that has stood for more than half a century.
Spotted Bass
Weight: 11 lbs 4 oz
Location: Bullards Bar, CA (2017)
The current all-tackle world record for spotted bass, caught from a California reservoir known for giants.