SkullandChains Report This Comment Date: January 11, 2010 01:44PM
I'm not a fisherman myself, so I don't fish the Lake, but for decades now there
have been ecological alarms and an overall negative view of the largemouth bass
'infestation' of Lake Biwa, with signs everywhere saying "DO NOT THROW BASS
BACK!" beside boxes where you can put the bass you've caught if you don't
want them (likely because of all the negative press, bass are not yet considered
good eating by the Japanese, but we enjoy their deliciousness when Keech visits
and goes fishing), while bass tackle shops are sprouting all along the shores.
Things will likely change bigtime, now.
All that negative 'local problem' stuff never made world headlines; but a world
record that lasted for 77 years, now that's another fish story. Like I always
say as of a minute ago, if life gives you a largemouth bass, fire up the grill
(btw, I live on those mountains in the background).
"Lake Biwa catch for native species has dropped from more than 8000 tons in
1972 to 2174 tons in 2000 while experts estimate catch of exotic species (black
bass and bluegill exceed 3000 tons (Ref. 45327). Social and ecological problems
have been experienced recently pertaining to the 'black bass problem.' (Ref.
55372). Considered to be one of the most damaging alien species in
Japan"
Snagged this from here. [
pureland.blogspot.com]
fossil_digger Report This Comment Date: January 11, 2010 04:15PM
that is the biggest largemouth i have
EVER seen!
no way in hell it's real (PS) even
if it were real, it would not be good to eat, but would be a no brainer to
mount.i estimate around 30 lbs.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/01/2010 04:17PM by fossil_digger.
fossil_digger Report This Comment Date: January 11, 2010 04:48PM
o.k. maybe it 'aint fake....
monster bass
ESPN
SkullandChains Report This Comment Date: January 12, 2010 12:42AM
I'd like to know why they are not good for you.
fossil_digger Report This Comment Date: January 12, 2010 01:07AM
were you asking me? i said it would not be good to eat, not bad for you. i only
eat farm raised fish and catch and release wilds to keep up the populations.
i think i'll add another reason why it would not be good to eat.....'cause some
little dick japanese dude would pay a fortune for this puppy.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/01/2010 01:10AM by fossil_digger.
SkullandChains Report This Comment Date: January 12, 2010 02:26AM
I was asking you or whomever knew. The way she talked, thought perhaps it
would get you sick. Personally, the only way I'd eat it, providing it tastes
good and wouldn't make me sick, is if I caught it myself. Wouldn't pay those
outrageous prices.