EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 3 MIN
Massive Bass Bonanza: Catch Record-Breaking Lunkers Across the U.S.
from Bass Fishing Daily · host Inception Point AI
Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, slingin' bass tales to you fly rod slingers who might wanna swap that delicate drift for a chunky topwater popper sometime. Bass fishing's been on fire across the US lately, with monsters showing up where least expected. Let's dive into the latest hooks. First off, Texas is straight-up dominating with the 2025 Toyota ShareLunker program, reports The Fishing Wire. Anglers dropped a record 1,071 lunker largemouths from 93 public lakes, including eight over 13 pounds in the Lew's Legend Class. The biggest? Cullie Belveal's 16.39-pounder from O.H. Ivie on April 2 – that's the 19th heaviest in Texas history, and get this, it was a recapture of a 16.65-pounder from 2023. Wild DNA twists too: Ross Gomez caught the same 14.78-pounder twice from Alan Henry, first time ever for one angler. Hot spots there? J.B. Thomas led with 442 entries, Lake Fork 104, Toledo Bend 89, O.H. Ivie 52. Texas Parks and Wildlife says these fat bass are fueling bigger stocks for '26 – submit via their app for a shot at prizes. Jumpin' east, Hank Cherry just snagged his first Bassmaster Elite win at Lake Guntersville, Alabama, per Bassmaster.com. The North Carolina pro totaled 88-11 over four days, capping it with a birthday bomb of 27-11 on a 3-inch chartreuse curly tail grub. Eight pros sacked over 24 pounds there, proving Guntersville's still a pig farm. Bassmaster Elite's kickin' off '26 strong with 101 pros chasing points. Down in Florida, MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Stop 1 at Harris Chain of Lakes saw Mount Carmel's Gill crush a 26-pound final-day limit on February 8 for $100k, says MajorLeagueFishing.com. Dude's 2-for-2 this season, keyin' on umbrella rigs for offshore suspenders in dirty water – three fish over 8 pounds all week. Lake Beauclair edges were gold. Out west, Clear Lake, California, is in late winter mode at 49-53 degree water temps, per WesternBass.com. Recent tourney winners sacked 45-47 pounds scoping mid-lake and Rattlesnake Arm, even with tough bites and some zeros. Big double-digit largemouths for mobile anglers. These hawgs are growin' fast, gettin' recaught, and tournaments are heatin' up nationwide. Imagine hookin' a 16-pounder on fly gear – pure adrenaline. Thanks for tunin' in, y'all. Come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I. Tight lines! For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.
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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, slingin' bass tales to you fly rod slingers who might wanna swap that delicate drift for a chunky topwater popper sometime. Bass fishing's been on fire across the US lately, with monsters showing up where least expected. Let's dive into the latest hooks. First off, Texas is straight-up dominating with the 2025 Toyota ShareLunker program, reports The Fishing Wire. Anglers dropped a record 1,071 lunker largemouths from 93 public lakes, including eight over 13 pounds in the Lew's Legend Class. The biggest? Cullie Belveal's 16.39-pounder from O.H. Ivie on April 2 – that's the 19th heaviest in Texas history, and get this, it was a recapture of a 16.65-pounder from 2023. Wild DNA twists too: Ross Gomez caught the same 14.78-pounder twice from Alan Henry, first time ever for one angler. Hot spots there? J.B. Thomas led with 442 entries, Lake Fork 104, Toledo Bend 89, O.H. Ivie 52. Texas Parks and Wildlife says these fat bass are fueling bigger stocks for '26 – submit via their app for a shot at prizes. Jumpin' east, Hank Cherry just snagged his first Bassmaster Elite win at Lake Guntersville, Alabama, per Bassmaster.com. The North Carolina pro totaled 88-11 over four days, capping it with a birthday bomb of 27-11 on a 3-inch chartreuse curly tail grub. Eight pros sacked over 24 pounds there, proving Guntersville's still a pig farm. Bassmaster Elite's kickin' off '26 strong with 101 pros chasing points. Down in Florida, MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Stop 1 at Harris Chain of Lakes saw Mount Carmel's Gill crush a 26-pound final-day limit on February 8 for $100k, says MajorLeagueFishing.com. Dude's 2-for-2 this season, keyin' on umbrella rigs for offshore suspenders in dirty water – three fish over 8 pounds all week. Lake Beauclair edges were gold. Out west, Clear Lake, California, is in late winter mode at 49-53 degree water temps, per WesternBass.com. Recent tourney winners sacked 45-47 pounds scoping mid-lake and Rattlesnake Arm, even with tough bites and some zeros. Big double-digit largemouths for mobile anglers. These hawgs are growin' fast, gettin' recaught, and tournaments are heatin' up nationwide. Imagine hookin' a 16-pounder on fly gear – pure adrenaline. Thanks for tunin' in, y'all. Come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, and for me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I. Tight lines! For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.
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