ok for most people out there in california the hardest part to believe is the measurements. So heres a few examples to help clear the measurements up. Bob Crupis fish was 26" and wieghed 22lbs, Mike Longs fish was 27" and weighed 21lbs 12oz,Dave Zimmerlees bass was 27" and weighed 21lbs, now the alabama state record bass was 29" and weighed 16lbs 8oz. so as you can see there really could have been a bass that long that weighed that much.