Bass, smallmouth (Micropterus dolomieu)
1802; CENTRARCHIDAE FAMILY; also call black bass
The smallmouth bass is native to the eastern half of the U.S.A. and southeastern Canada from Manitoba and Quebec south to the Tennessee River system in Alabama and west to eastern Oklahoma. It has been widely transplanted so that today it occurs in almost every state and many other countries. It is not as widespread as the largemouth bass, (Micropterus salmoides).
The smallmouth bass is the second largest member of the sunfish family Centrarchidae, attaining a weight of almost 12 lb (5.45 kg). Only the largemouth bass, which reaches a weight o... Read More
The smallmouth bass is native to the eastern half of the U.S.A. and southeastern Canada from Manitoba and Quebec south to the Tennessee River system in Alabama and west to eastern Oklahoma. It has been widely transplanted so that today it occurs in almost every state and many other countries. It is not as widespread as the largemouth bass, (Micropterus salmoides).
The smallmouth bass is the second largest member of the sunfish family Centrarchidae, attaining a weight of almost 12 lb (5.45 kg). Only the largemouth bass, which reaches a weight o... Read More
All-Tackle World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle
5.41 kg
(11
lb 15
oz)
All-Tackle Length World Records
Line Class
Length
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle (Length)
53 cm
All-Tackle (Length)
(tie)
53 cm
All-Tackle Length Fly World Records
Line Class
Length
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle (Length)
51 cm
All-Tackle Length Junior World Records
Line Class
Length
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle (Length)
cm
Line Class World Records (Conventional Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
M-01 kg (2 lb)
3.17 kg
(7
lb 0
oz)
M-02 kg (4 lb)
3.62 kg
(8
lb 0
oz)
M-03 kg (6 lb)
3.90 kg
(8
lb 9
oz)
M-04 kg (8 lb)
4.76 kg
(10
lb 8
oz)
M-06 kg (12 lb)
4.27 kg
(9
lb 6
oz)
M-08 kg (16 lb)
3.81 kg
(8
lb 6
oz)
M-10 kg (20 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
2.18 kg
(4
lb 13
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
2.38 kg
(5
lb 4
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
2.44 kg
(5
lb 6
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
2.49 kg
(5
lb 8
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
W-08 kg (16 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
W-10 kg (20 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet Class World Records (Fly Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
Tippet M-01 kg (2 lb)
3.43 kg
(7
lb 9
oz)
Tippet M-02 kg (4 lb)
2.49 kg
(5
lb 8
oz)
Tippet M-03 kg (6 lb)
2.72 kg
(6
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-04 kg (8 lb)
3.66 kg
(8
lb 1
oz)
Tippet M-06 kg (12 lb)
2.92 kg
(6
lb 7
oz)
Tippet M-06 kg (12 lb)
(tie)
2.95 kg
(6
lb 8
oz)
Tippet M-08 kg (16 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-10 kg (20 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
1.25 kg
(2
lb 12
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
1.59 kg
(3
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
(tie)
1.59 kg
(3
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
1.64 kg
(3
lb 10
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Junior & Smallfry World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
F-Junior
2.49 kg
(5
lb 8
oz)
F-Smallfry
2.32 kg
(5
lb 2
oz)
M-Junior
2.72 kg
(6
lb 0
oz)
M-Smallfry
(tie)
2.64 kg
(5
lb 13
oz)
M-Smallfry
2.61 kg
(5
lb 12
oz)