SDFISH.com Reported: Did you know 11 of the top 25 biggest bass of all-time have been caught right here in San Diego County? And of those, 5 were caught at Miramar Reservoir. Only Castaic Lake of Los Angeles County can claim more of the top 25 catches than Miramar. Not surprisingly, March tops the list of months to catch one of the top 25 biggest bass of all time.
Want to see your name on the list like Jed Dickerson, Dave Zimmerlee, Gene Dupras, Mac Weakley and Keith Gunsauls? “All” you have to do is catch a bass weighing more than 19 pounds! The good news? You live in the best county in the world to do it at.
Rank | Weight | Body of Water | Date | Angler |
1. | 22.311 | Lake Biwa – Japan | July 2nd, 2009 | Manabu Kurita |
2. | 22.25 | Montgomery Lake, GA | June 2nd, 1932 | George Perry |
3. | 22.063 | Castaic Lake, CA | March 12th, 1991 | Robert Crupi |
4. | 21.75 | Castaic Lake, CA | March 5th, 1991 | Michael Arujo |
5. | 21.688 | Lake Dixon, CA | May 31st, 2003 | Jed Dickerson |
6. | 21.2 | Lake Casitas, CA | March 4th, 1980 | Raymond Easley |
7. | 21.01 | Castaic Lake, CA | March 9th, 1990 | Robert Crupi |
8. | 20.938* | Miramar Reservoir, CA | June 23rd, 1973 | Dave Zimmerlee |
9. | 20.86 | Castaic Lake, CA | February 4th, 1990 | Leo Torres |
10. | 20.75 | Lake Dixon, CA | April 27th, 2001 | Mike Long |
11. | 20.25 | Lake Hodges, CA | May 30th, 1985 | Gene Dupras |
11. | 20.25** | Miramar Reservoir, CA | March 25th, 1990 | Johnny Garduno |
13. | 20.125 | Big Fish Lake, FL | May 19th, 1923 | Fritz Friebel |
14. | 19.7 | Lake Mission Viejo, CA | March 21st, 2006 | George Coniglio |
15. | 19.5 | Castaic Lake, CA | May 28th, 1990 | Mark Balloid |
15. | 19.5 | Lake Casitas, CA | April 9th, 2002 | Randy Crabtree |
15. | 19.5 | Miramar Reservoir, CA | February 29th, 1988 | Keith Gunsauls |
18. | 19.438 | Lake Dixon, CA | May 20th, 2003 | Mac Weakley |
19. | 19.25 | Miramar Reservoir, CA | March 22nd, 1998 | Chris Brandt |
20. | 19.188 | Lake Wohlford, CA | February 3rd, 1986 | Steve Beasley |
21. | 19.188 | Lake Morena, CA | February 17th, 1987 | Arden Hanline Sr. |
22. | 19.15 | Lake Ikehara – Japan | April 22nd, 2003 | Kazuya Shimada |
23. | 19.1 | Lake Baccarac – Mexico | January 17th, 1993 | Bruce Knutsen |
24. | 19.063*** | Miramar Reservoir, CA | March 14th, 1988 | Sandy DeFresco |
25. | 19.04 | Castaic Lake, CA | January 8th, 1989 | Danny Kadota |
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