Mike Clifford Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 From Field and Stream: Discussion Topic: Is Record-Smallmouth-Eating Canuck Nuts? Steve Grail of Almonte, Ontario, says he caught a 12-plus-pound smallmouth bass—which would easily eclipse the world record of 11 pounds 15 ounces and the Canadian record of 9.84 pounds. But we’ll never know if it really weighed that much. Why? From the Ottawa Citizen: What Mr. Grail did after he landed the bass isn't funny at all, especially to serious fishermen. He filleted the fish. This is like painting over a Picasso, or turning down a date with a supermodel to attend a Senate committee hearing. . . . Whether it's a record or not will not change Mr. Grail's plans for the fish. "I'm going to eat it," he said. Is Grail nuts? Or is everyone else just record-crazy? Read more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 i think he must be starving.most anglers that eat fish don t want a big bass for the skillet. it must taste awefull. rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Trybul Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Not knowing much about the guy, I would guess that he is uneducated and lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Kast Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Hey...... the dude was hungry! Not that I agree with his decision, but after all.... he DID catch the fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary L Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 I would say he is full of crap and never caught a 12+ pound Smallmouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Clifford Posted July 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 I would say he is full of crap and never caught a 12+ pound Smallmouth. Full Story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ferguson Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 He says it was 22 inches long. The 9.83 pound fish that was caught was 24.5 inches and was a LOT fatter than this one. Just another fish story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S. Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 Hey...... the dude was hungry! I hope he doesn't eat his fingernails! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjordan Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 "Canuck" need I say more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 To heck with Jamie's picture tips. From now on I'm doing the "Full Canuck Extension"! State record, here I come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Lee Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 that fish has no "24" in. girth. maybe 15 MAX!!! prolly no more than 6 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 If this story was true I've caught 4 10-12lb smallies this year. I feel great. I wonder if 12 lb smallie tastes like bald eagle or spotted owl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 That is what Meth will do to you! Severe hallucinations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm M Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 if that's 12 lbs , I'll kiss a carp's axx . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Lee Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 excellent comment Jonn! I'm with Norm on this also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve SPIZ Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 herd that the fish was caught on a aurora rig -- pop can and 30lb test line hand pulled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 And ginormous fingers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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