
However, the country is not known for its massive bass, which is why it was such a surprise when Manabu Kurita nabbed the world record largemouth bass back in 2009. Go fishing in places like Daiwa, Gamakatsu, and Shimano, and you're likely to find largemouth bass in the water. Some of the largest largemouth bass are found in Japan. However, in 2009, a new world record largemouth bass came around thanks to a young Japanese angler.

To this day, Perry is still the official record holder. Even though he was not able to photograph the massive fish, he had taken weight measurements down at the local post office to prove his fish's size.Ī few years later, Field & Stream began certifying world records and entered Perry's contest winner.

However, when Perry heard about a big fish contest that the folks over at Field & Stream magazine were holding, he decided to enter.
