Tennessee Fishing Guide Catches Record Bass
A state-record fish was caught by Caleb Bell, identified as an Alabama bass, a subspecies of spotted bass considered invasive in Tennessee.
According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the fish weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces, surpassing the previous record by 3 ounces.
“Unfortunately, Alabama Bass are an invasive species that was introduced illegally in Tennessee,”
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency certified the record after confirming the species in a lab.
- Fish species: Alabama bass
- Weight: 7 pounds 3 ounces
- Location: Parksville Reservoir, Polk County
Author's summary: Tennessee fishing guide catches record Alabama bass.