Officials in Tennessee certified a new state-record bass Friday after confirming the species in a lab.⁠ ⁠ And while they’re recognizing the latest addition to the record book, they say the fish, an Alabama Bass, shouldn’t be in Tennessee waters in the first place. In a news release, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said local fishing guide Caleb Ball caught the state-record Alabama bass from Parksville Reservoir in Polk County. Bell’s bass weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces — just three ounces heavier than the previous Alabama bass record, which was caught in 2014 from the same lake. “Unfortunately, Alabama Bass are an invasive species that was introduced illegally in Tennessee,” the agency noted.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗 ⁠ ⁠ #fishing #fishingtrip #fishingseason #bassfishing #alabamabass #Tennessee #bass #outdoors #nature #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency⁠ Story by: dac.collins