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Follies, frauds and hoaxes

By Ken Duke
Senior Editor, BASS Publications

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Throw seven figures at something and you're bound to create some interest. That's the way it's been for the world record largemouth bass ever since the mid-1970s when someone decided that a new record would be worth more than $1 million. In the 77 years since George Perry caught the current record, there have been several claims to usurp Perry's spot. They range from the surreal to the sublime. Here are just a few of the highlights.   WORLD RECORD LINKS ...

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