Record Smallie/Largemouth bass Caught and Certified

[Maverickpro201]

5 hours ago, tjm said:

That's why I asked. I thought it unlikely that they DNA test every fish that gets weighed and at first glance I'd not have thought hybrid, so there must be a marker that caused them to go to that trouble.  The Texas small mouth record is 7lbs14.88oz, so why would the think "got a record fish" ? again there must be a marker.  But I know nothing about keeping records and maybe they all require DNA testing.

As to it not happening, all sunfish hybridize when planted in strange waters where spawning conditions are marginal or limited. Texas almost destroyed their endemic bass by stocking small mouth on top of them. Hybridization  doesn't happen normally though or there would not be separate species or subspecies. In natural conditions the spawning fish would be using different locations, water depths, temps etc. that would make hybridization unlikely.  Hybridization in black bass seems to be an undesirable devolution based on the experimentation done back in the '60s. We need to stop messing with introducing  stocked fish and keep the waters as close as possible to the way they were found or we will cause the loss of many native  species as they hybridize or get overcome by the introduced invasives. If I want to catch a Florida bass, I should get my butt off the sofa and go to Florida, not request the state bring the fish to my home waters.

Ya if sub species is a problem, then why has Texas - OH Ivie produced at least 3 Share a Lunkers, which is over 13 lb fish Black Bass, this year. 

They did do a DNA verification Because it is the Largest Smally/Largemouth cross that has ever been caught period. Texas Parks and Wildlife, test all Black bass and all fish that are certified. They also have an unbelievable restocking program for the state. What say you Missouri, what does your conservation department do with your money, when it comes to lake developments and restocking programs. Not nearly enough.    

[Gavin]

Lake development and restocking programs? Well bless your heart❤️.

[Flysmallie]

40 minutes ago, Maverickpro201 said:

Ya if sub species is a problem, then why has Texas - OH Ivie produced at least 3 Share a Lunkers, which is over 13 lb fish Black Bass, this year. 

 

There have been 13 this year from Ivie.

[Maverickpro201]

13 hours ago, Flysmallie said:

There have been 13 this year from Ivie.

Thank you for the correction. 13 Share a Lunkers over 13lbs.

[Flysmallie]

1 hour ago, Maverickpro201 said:

Thank you for the correction. 13 Share a Lunkers over 13lbs.

I wasn’t trying to correct you but Ivie has been crazy this year. 

[Maverickpro201]

8 hours ago, Flysmallie said:

I wasn’t trying to correct you but Ivie has been crazy this year. 

No Problemo. Josh Jones has 2, but he also caught 4 more I believe over 10 lbs but not to the 13lb mark. You are right O H Ivie has been on fire this year. Down here we will get a run 1 year on Fork, another run on Choke Canyon, then 1 on Falcon, or Lake Austin, Rayburn, etc. One of our lakes always does really well each year for the Share A Lunker program.