World record book george perry

New book traces life of angler and his world record largemouth. Record details for george perry sherwood foresters. Maps of world war ii arranges wwii maps by place and date. And in fishing, the catch is george perrys world record largemouth bass taken on june 2, 1932 from lake montgomery, an oxbow of the ocmulgee river in south georgia. Here on the guinness world records youtube channel we want to showcase incredible talent. Jun 25, 20 baab is the foremost authority on the perry bass and wrote the book remembering george w. Although the fish was fried up for dinner that same day and served for two nights. George perry born april 12, 1953 in lompoc, california is the former dean of the college of sciences, semmes distinguished university chair in neurobiology, professor of biology and chemistry at the university of texas at san antonio. He was born in rentz, a tiny community in laurens county, ga. California woman breaks perrys 71yearold largemouth record.

Perrys life and times are recounted in remembering george w. Selected finding aids related to naras world war ii holdings. Perry was the telfair young man who caught the big fish near jacksonville. May 04, 2017 on the morning of june 2nd, 1932, then twentyyearold george perry changed the game of bass fishing by hooking up to the official world record bass here is the story. The sender identified themselves as a descendant of jack page, who was perrys fishing buddy and the gentleman believed to have the only other picture of the world record bass that surfaced back in 2006. Bryant earl baines tells a plainspoken but mindblowing story. At the time that these lists were published, the vast majority of the scores were world records, in addition to being records for that. Since that time long ago on montgomery lake, perrys bass has withstood multiple challengesbut today. George edward perry, 77, of east stroudsburg, went home to be with the lord on friday morning, jan. How fishing pros finally caught george perrys miracle. Record details for alfred george perry lincolnshire regiment. On the morning of june 2nd, 1932, then twentyyearold george perry changed the game of bass fishing by hooking up to the official world record bass here is the story. In 1932, george washington perry was a 20yearold farmer living in rural georgia. Books since the bestselling guinness world records book was first published in 1955, it has sold more than 8 million copies in over 100 countries, and has been translated into at least 20 languages.

Japanese bass ties george perrys 77yearold world record. Each weighed 22 pounds, 4 ounces and were caught 77 years apart. Apr 08, 2015 the fish kurita tied is known simply as george perrys miracle bass. He also came the closest to breaking perry s record, with a 22. May 30, 2007 it will be 75 years ago this coming saturdayon june 2, 1932when a 20yearold georgian by the name of george washington perry was sharing a fishing rod and single lure with a friend when he landed a 22pound, 4ounce largemouth bass. George perry george perry stands for exquisite techno that he has a large fan base worldwide earned the virtuose on the decks was many years as a board turner in the world s history go and unlea. On that day, while fishing the waters of lake montgomery in southern georgia, perry landed a behemoth largemouth bass that weighed 22 pounds, 4 ounces. Baab is the foremost authority on the perry bass and wrote the book remembering george w. Had it not been for going fishing on the second day of june 1932, george washington perry likely would never have found himself in the world and national limelights. Perry was fishing the waters of georgias montgomery lake with friend jack page when he caught a legendary bassa 22 pound, 4 ounce largemouth that has maintained an 81year reign as the worldrecord. Jan, 2010 the igfas 2011 world record game fishes book will list both perry and kurita at 22 pounds, 4 ounces. World war ii united states military records, 1941 to 1945. On this day 85 years ago, george washington perry landed the most legendary catch in recreationalfishing history.

In the 1980s, there were a series of guinness book of world records gbwr editions that featured contest results from twin galaxies, in the initial years, and then the apa amusement players association, run by steve harris in the final year, which was 1987. Some people were skeptical of this world record because no pictures had been found, but in 2006 relatives of george perry produced pictures of the world record fish. Apr 15, 2015 meet the gobfather byron schlenker and his teenage daughter who together have the world s widest tongues. Perry holding what could be the worldrecord 22pound, 4ounce largemouth bass. The photo, likely taken near the post office and general store in helena, ga. Stories of the survivors of the ship uss henry mallory this ship was part of the one of the largest convoy battles of wwii. You will enjoy the account of author bill baab as he tells about things we never knew about george perry. He was the husband of marion adams perry, at home, with whom he celebrated 56. How fishing pros finally caught george perrys miracle bass. George perry george perry stands for exquisite techno that he has a large fan base worldwide earned the virtuose on the decks was many years as a board turner in the worlds history go and unlea. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from george chocolate perry at the discogs marketplace. Mysterious photo of george perrys legendary largemouth. George perrys world record largemouth bass ohio game. With the information in george perrys record, it is likely that they were entitled to the british war medal for memorial death plaque of wwi the next of kin for george perry would have been sent this death plaque after the war to commemorate all.

In a recent book, forbes senior writer monte burke refers to baab as the worlds leading authority on the story of george perrys fish, and the storys most tenacious guardian. The alltackle record for largemouth bass is the most sought after game fish record in the world. George washington perrys record mark of 22 pounds, 4 ounces, set on june 2, 1932, at montgomery lake in georgia, dodged the biggest bullet of its nearly 76yearold life on friday, and dickerson. Joe stearns of georgia game and fish met and interviewed george perry whose 22 lb. The igfa went through its due george perry owned the world record for 77 years. World war ii maps perrycastaneda library map collection. Largemouth bass simple english wikipedia, the free. Explore releases from george chocolate perry at discogs. Perry, a book written by author bill baab and published in november 2009 by the whitefish press of cincinnati, ohio. George perry and the world record largemouth bass here is the newest news, and a wonderful new book, on the worlds most famous fish. The united states entered world war i in april 1917. Feb 10, 2004 george edward perry, 77, of east stroudsburg, went home to be with the lord on friday morning, jan. With this book babb has put all our questions to rest. While conducting research for this project, i was fortunate to exchange emails with bill which shed a great deal of light on some of the more confusing aspects of the story.

Largemouth bass ties world record the ultimate bass fishing. Kurita ties perry for worldrecord bass news the ledger. The meeting and interview occurred some twenty years after the record bass was caught. If youre looking for videos featuring the worlds tallest, shortest, fastest, longest, oldest and most. Capturing all the exuberance, energy, and extraordinary human achievements found at recordsetter, the new home of world records, this official recordsetter world record book celebrates over 300 of the longest, loudest, slowest, weirdest, coolest, and most difficulttobreak records ever set. A farmer named george perry cast a lure into the telfair county lake and landed a place in history.

Use the information at this site to make sure a record of your own military service is preserved. That fish, caught by mac weakley, weighed 25 pounds, 1 ounce and was released. After nearly six months of waiting, japans manabu kurita is taking his place along side american angler george perry of georgia in the international game fish associations igfa world record games fishes book as dual holders of the alltackle record for largemouth bass, each weighing 22 pounds, 4 ounces and caught 77 years apart. The world alltackle record largemouth bass was caught by george perry in montgomery lake in georgia in 1932. Save this record record saved view all saved records share this record first name. It will be 75 years ago this coming saturdayon june 2, 1932when a 20yearold georgian by the name of george washington perry was sharing a fishing rod and single lure with a friend when he landed a 22pound, 4ounce largemouth bass. Picture of george perry s world record bass hard to believe it has surfaced after all these years but from the looks of it it was indeed a huge bass. For almost 80 years, anglers have been chasing that record, and with the help of environmental planners and biologists, they. Found in 2006, many believe this is the only image of george perrys record bass. He is considered the worlds authority on george perry and his world record bass, and this book represents over 25 years of research.

Jun 02, 20 and in fishing, the catch is george perry s world record largemouth bass taken on june 2, 1932 from lake montgomery, an oxbow of the ocmulgee river in south georgia. Below is a photo of george holding his record largemouth bass. After nearly six months of waiting, japans manabu kurita is taking his place along side georgia angler george perry in the international game fish associations world record games fishes book as dual holders of the alltackle record for largemouth bass. Lake biwa fish ruled tie with perrys legendary record. The amazing story of george washington perrys world record bass catch on june 2, 1932 has been well documented in books, magazines and newspapers. Meet the gobfather byron schlenker and his teenage daughter who together have the worlds widest tongues. Perry would catch the fish that would make him a legend, as well as a world record. A 22pound 4ounce largemouth bass, from georgias montgomery lake. The fish weighed 22 pounds, 4 ounces and is the most sought after sportfishing record in history. Jan 08, 2010 after nearly 6 months of waiting, japans manabu kurita is taking his place alongside georgia angler george perry in the international game fish associations igfa world record game fishes book as dual holders of the alltackle record for largemouth bass each weighing 2204 and caught 77 years apart. George perry has held this prestigious title for nearly 83 years, since he pulled his massive 22pound, 4ounce fish from montgomery lake, georgia on june 2, 1932.

Only five men knew what this fly looks like, and four of them are dead. On that day, while fishing the waters of lake montgomery in southern georgia, perry landed a behemoth largemouth bass that weighed 22 pounds, 4. Record details for alfred george perry lincolnshire regiment back. Picture of george perrys world record bass well just got my bassmaster magazine and to my surpise they have found a picture of the world record bass. Mysterious photo surfaces, purportedly of record largemouth. Possible new photo of world record largemouth bass surfaces. The igfas 2011 world record game fishes book will list both perry and kurita at 22 pounds, 4 ounces. The fish kurita tied is known simply as george perrys miracle bass. Largemouth bass simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. I sat down at the beginning of the year and planned out how i would break the world record for the most skips in one minute on a unicycle. By international game fish association ifga rules, a record fish of under 25 pounds must beat the previous record by 2 ounces or more to be a new record. A longlost photo of george perry and his world record bass. Perry, my friend bill baab has given substance to the line in the record book. Usa, january 8, 2010 after nearly six months of waiting, japans manabu kurita is taking his place along side georgia, usa angler george perry in the international game fish associations igfa world record games fishes book as dual holders of the alltackle record for largemouth bass each weighing 22 lb 4 oz and caught 77 years apart.

There were 53,402 killed in action, 63,114 deaths from disease and other causes, and about 205,000 wounded. Perry was fishing the waters of georgias montgomery lake with friend jack page when he caught a legendary bassa 22 pound, 4 ounce largemouth that has maintained. Stream tracks and playlists from george perry on your desktop or mobile device. Most push ups in one hour guinness world records youtube. World war i united states military records, 1917 to 1918.

Twin galaxies apa contest listings in the 1980s, there were a series of guinness book of world records gbwr editions that featured contest results from twin galaxies, in the initial years, and then the apa amusement players association, run by steve harris in the final year, which was 1987. Records of military agencies relating to african americans from the postworld war i period to the korean war, reference information paper. California woman breaks perrys 71yearold largemouth. Perry caught the 22pound, fourounce lunker on montgomery lake, in telfair county, on june 2, 1932. The former outdoor editor of the augusta chronicle 19642000, bill baab has written for numerous magazines including bassmaster. The ifga considers the two fish to share the current world record.

Perry holding what could be the world record 22pound, 4ounce largemouth bass. Today, the shallow sliver of swamp is nothing like the lake perry fished in 1932. Although perrys record still stands, an even larger bass was caught in april in california, but the angler opted not to submit the fish as a new record because it was foulhooked, contrary to state law. Its the challenges in life that can shape you and cause you to improve. Weve all known that george perry had caught the world record largemouth bass in 1932 but we really knew very little about the man and his life. Perry would catch the fish that would make him a legend, as well as a world record holder for 81 years and counting. George perry and the greatest whopper ever told bass. George perry obituary stroudsburg, pa pocono record. Hard to believe it has surfaced after all these years but from the looks of it it was indeed a huge bass. Worlds record and biggest largemouth bass lucky lures. A photo dated june 2, 1932 surfaced of a man identified as george w. Largemouth bass ties world record the ultimate bass. Suddenly london was the new capital of cool, the epicentre of. His book, remembering george perry, stands out as the authoritative source on the life and facts of george perry and his record fish.