The 77 year old world record for a largemouth bass has officially been designated as matched by Manabu Kurita of Japan, 22 pounds and four ounces! The fish was landed in July, but made official by the IGFA on January 8, 2010.
Here's more from the International Game Fish Association:
http://igfa.org/Records/World-Record-Largemouth-Bass.aspx
