“We didn’t do well in the tournament that day. But catching a state-record fish is better than a win anyway.”⁠ ⁠ Tournament anglers Joe Durden and Wynn Fletcher caught the record spotted bass during a tournament on Florida’s Apalachicola River. The anglers didn’t place in the tourney, but after the weigh in, they arranged to meet with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer Will Raker at a nearby farm in Bristol. A certified scale there showed Durden’s bass weighed 3.93 pounds. It measured 18.25 inches long. Durden’s bass has since been officially certified as the new state record for the species. His fish breaks the previous Florida spotted bass record of 3.75 pounds, caught by Dow Gilmore on June 24, 1985. Gilmore’s fish also came from the Apalachicola.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #fishing #fishingtrip #fishingseason #fishingtournament #bassfishing #spottedbass #florida #floridafishing #outdoors #conservation #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: Joe Durden⁠ Sto...