Paperwork submitted for record-sized bass
Fishing's Holy Grail may finally have an equal.
Documentation for the 22-pound, 4-ounce largemouth bass caught July 2 by Japanese angler Manabu Kurita arrived Monday at the International Game Fish Association headquarters in Dania Beach, Fla., for official recognition.
If Kurita's application passes muster, it would tie the 77-year-old world record for largemouth bass set by Georgia's George Perry in 1932. Photos and video were submitted along with the written documentation.
Kurita reportedly caught his fish using a live bluegill as bait while trolling through a canal on Lake Biwa, an ancient reservoir northeast of Kyoto. The fish measured 27.2 inches in length with an almost equal girth of 26.77 inches.
According to IGFA conservation director Jason Schratwieser, the review could take up to a month.
"We still have a number of questions to ask [Japanese officials] and Kurita regarding local laws and the area he caught it in while he was trolling through a canal on the lake," Schratwieser said.
The IGFA (www.igfa.org) has kept saltwater fishing records since 1939 and freshwater records since 1978.
Events
Cross City Race
When: Sunday
Where: Chukchansi Park, Fresno
One of Fresno's oldest running events takes to the streets benefiting the Saint Agnes Men's Club. Events include a 2-mile run/walk at 7 a.m. and a 10-kilometer run at 7:30 a.m.
Register on race day for $25 beginning at 5 a.m. at the main gate.
News & notes
- Trails along Crescent Meadow in Sequoia National Park have reopened following the completion of a controlled burn in the area. There are still small hot spots within sight of the trail and hikers should not stray off the trails, park spokeswoman Michelle Puckett said.
- Kokanee Power is hosting a team kokanee tournament Saturday at Shaver Lake. Fees are $55. Check in beginning at 5 a.m. at Camp Edison. Details: Jake Flohr, (559) 271-8908.
- Fishermen's Warehouse is hosting a kayak fishing tournament for trout and kokanee Sunday at Bass Lake. The event is free to enter, and participants have a chance at winning a new kayak. Details: Eric Kaai, (559) 225-1838.
- Ride your bike 15 miles for charity during Saturday's Tour de Fresno. Meet at the Fulton Mall Clock Tower at 7:30 a.m. Details: www.bikeforhope.com or (559) 224-1000.
- A free screening of the PBS documentary "The National Parks: This is America" will be shown at 8 p.m. Friday at the Fox Theater in Visalia. Doors open at 7.
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