World Record Spotted Bass | Story Behind the Catch 

I wish I had a fishing buddy like you and Tim have. I'd do anything to have a friend like that. I'm so loyal and dependable and I just seem to meet flaky people. I look up to you and Tim and want to catch any big trophy bass. You guys have taught me so much. I hope I can make my goals happen from the bank fishing in one of the toughest bass fishing states.

The way you ~detail~ tell a story and the way Tim _under_ plays a story.... You guys are a great polar opposite team that obviously works. Yes it was his line and lure but he couldn't have done it without you. "Did WE just do it?" Well done. Congrats.

Gosh, to date and at random i'd bumped into one or two of your vids, and so knew objective quality when i saw it. But not long into this one, well... rather than go on and on, i'll just offer a heartfelt thank you, for being willing to openly share your adventures in learning, with perfect strangers online. Fifty-five intensely spent years of fishing later, i surely don't fish the same ways, or even with the same fire in my belly, but it's great to see the passion alive and well in others who appreciate the blessing of an angling life. Where i live today (near DeepCreek Lake, MD) we have an extraordinary bluegill sunfish fishery. How can one not appreciate the rare combination of factors that taken together, can produce exceptional specimens of ANY species? Now these are fussy, plankton-grazing specimens, which routinely humble me during softwater season. My PB so far went 12.75", but fish clearing WELL over 13" are still out there. While i've never been chiefly much less solely focused on any panfish species, and holding records is just not a personal priority, at this point in my fishing career i can't ignore the potential to at least pursue and maybe even capture something truly memorable while there is yet a window of opportunity. Not so much for sake of achieving the intended 'destination', but hopefully for learning new things all along the journey. Keep up what you are doing, fella's.

Awesome story! I just read that a couple months after this video was posted a new IGFA record spotted bass was caught on that lake. 11-4... Tim held the record for 2 years. The funny part of the story is that the guy that caught it was on a birthday fishing trip! What are the odds!?!?

Okay this is very simple. When I want to know how to catch fish I watch you guys. I'll watch other videos to. When I want to know specifics I watch you guys. When I want to catch really big fish and have any questions, I watch you guys when I go to bed at night and think about catching fish, especially Bass, what do I do? I watch you guys. When I want the absolute details, I study you guys , you've taught me nearly everything. When I fustrated pissed off because of my mistakes there's only one thing left to do. Watch you guys

Matt, I hope you catch the next world record on Tim's bday. lol

4:15 lololololol today is the day I caught the world record and ruined your birthday forever ahahahahah what a friend , big thumbs up

I don’t think people truly realize that Tim Little and Matt Allen are frankly legends in the bass fishing world , and it has nothing to do with their youtube channel

I'm glad I finally found a channel that's worth watching! It's like you're actually there when you're telling stories of each Big fish, you caught or lost. Man I wanna go after the Monsters! But I have to wait till the time is a ringer... Thank you Matt and Tim...🎣🎣🎣👀👀👀👏👏👏

I can feel the passion when you talk. Gives me goose bumps just the same way. Never Stop Fishing! !!!!!

Don't worry Matt, your secret is safe with me. I won't tell anyone that you guys caught her on a Banjo Minnow with a small glow stick taped to it's back on 3 lb line. No, for real, great story and thanks for explaining how tricky the whole process of entering a fish could be.

Matt I can’t believe you guys only have less then 200,000 subs bro you guys are by far the most informative channel out there by a moon shot these others guys got a million subs and all they do is record themselves fishing you guys show baits techniques and link everything to make it easy for anyone blows my mind bro but keep it going cause your the best in my mind

Inarguably the best channel on the web for bass fishing content!!

Man this channel is unbelievable. The goats of bass fishing ?? !!

WOW... Baby 👶 face Matt lol 😆...great story I didn't know that Tim held the world record for a spotted bass that's awesome

love these videos! cant wait to catch my double digit fish

The stories never cease to impress! Good luck on that 12lb spot guys! Thanks for the continued great content!

This channel deserves 100 mil subs😂

Such a great story, well told!!! Simply awesome!

Matt, I have been watching your channel for quite a while but this is first time I've seen this video. I have to say that to date (In my opinion) this is by far the funniest, most real video I've seen on your channel. Thank you for sharing a great story!

You guys hands down have the best bass fishing channel on youtube... can't wait to see how many subscribers you can get!

Great story! Thanks guys for what you do! I've learned so much from you in the last 2 months that has helped me to become a way better fisherman!!

Tims fish is mind boggling.... Matt you told it like a boss! Great friends... (today is the day i catch a world record spot and ruin your birthday forever) more like brothers!!!! Love it.... great net-working ... and honestly its a great birthday with such a great memory with such a great friend! ... i feel i threw out the curse just a few days after i left a comment on one of your stick bait shows I mentioned how much i dug the freakin flat sided stick baits by strike king.... ive watched this video 3 times now.... thanks for sharing Matt.... and making it possible for Tim!

Keep up the good work guys. Best fishing content on RU-vid. I really enjoy watching and learning from your videos.

I love that Tim called his shot and caught the WR on Matt's bday...

love these stories. also love to see your channel growing, good stuff

Congrats for your catch Tim. Well deserved after all your work and sacrifice..

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing each PB and WR experience! Hope you get another one!

Dude I just love these stories and can't get enough. Well done, again, and loving the content you guys keep putting out. I'd love to even hear about your biggest heartbreakers... if you're willing to revisit those bad memories.

Glad to see you two hardcore fisherman were rewarded for your efforts!

Awesome story! Can you do a story on the requirements for a record fish do's and dont's.

Awesome guys! My boy and I are heading up to this lake and came across your post. I don’t even have a sonar but, hopefully with a little luck and looking at the structure leading into the lake we can catch something!

"We talked to the barista.... about fishing..." Good save lol

You should make a video going into extreme detail on ifga regulations for applying for a possible world record fish

Matt you're a great story teller. Thank you for sharing!

Great video and a great channel! I love tactical bassin and how you guys show the time and work that goes into this sport. been watching for years! Congrats on the world record. EARNED!!!

Keep up the good work ! After watching this channel for quite some time I got heavily into to swim bait fishing and it has changed my look at bass fishing completely ! I have caught a couple fish on the hudds and tons on glides but all of that is fueled from watching you videos. Caught some awesome fish and still hunting to break 12 lbs !

Congratulations sir!!!

Love all of your videos, it's rare that people with so much knowledge share it. I really like the part about setting goals. My goal this year is to catch a 5 plus lb large mouth, by no means a Tactical Bassin monster, but I got to start somewhere. Keep up the excellent videos you all help people fish better, thank you.

Great story and great story-telling! Thanks for sharing.

Can u shoot underwater swimbait footage?

Good stuff guys - congrats! I'm in Nebraska and just got into this last year, but believe me that I dove in head first! I was lucky enough to catch what I think was a couple 5lb large-mouth bass (20.5") and one 6lb (21.5"), but only estimates as I didn't actually own a scale. Have one now, so my goal is just to hit that 5-6 lb mark this year and know for sure that it was real without a doubt! Was new enough to the sport that I didn't think to take clear pictures with the tape and/or make the right contacts to even get a master angler pin, but now I know and will be ready for the next one! Great video as always - keep them coming!

My goal for 2017 is to break the state record (which is 10 lbs right on the dot) and your videos have helped me so much because of you guys I was 3 and a half lbs short of the state record from your guys tips

Love these videos. The way you tell the story makes me feel like I'm right there

These story videos fricken rule. You better keep catching giants so there are more stories to tell!!!

What a tank! Tim, it was wrong to catch Matt's birthday present! LOL!

Some of my best days ever is when I was relaxed just having fun

Hey I just spent $1000 on a fishfinder, and I don't really know how to use it. And I know it would help me out a lot if you could do a video on it please!!!

Seriously Congratulations on that MASSIVE fish!!

I caught a 16lb, 30" long largemouth bass out of lake Don Pedro in California about 20 years ago. It was a hell of a fight. Thought I snagged a tree until it started pulling back. I was fishing from the shore. Caught it on a bill dance fat white crankbait on 14lb trilene.

Great video, very passionate and a great message. Best of luck to you guys this season!

Lol I started laughing so hard when I saw Matt sleeping on the boat!🤣🤣🤣🤣

Very inspirational! Thanks for the videos guys

I read the article had no idea that was you guys. I have 2 lakes around me which most certainly have world record spotted bass in them. Just got some of your swinbait heads btw

That is an awesome story! Now I'm really fired up to go out and stick a big one this year! lol Keep the stories coming Matt and Tim and good luck on that 12!

Hell yeah best channel ever. You shouldn't tell what baits. Hell I wouldn't even say the lake. Especially if there is bigger in there! I believe in goals and that's what I do each year. Last year was all about muskies for me on my home lake. Never caught one before and I pushed hard for one last year. Almost sunk my boat it was raining so hard but the day cleared up and it was epic at the least. Caught 3, 40"+ muskies and 6 others we didn't get in. Got pictures and released. This year I'll have a GoPro and going for big bass.

Awesome story and tutorial on what to do and what not to do to achieve a world record. You guys ROCK! Curious... What are the steps for a state record? The same? Thank you Matt and Tim.

You guys are truly legends

I love the videos. I'm pushing to break the largemouth mouth record. I live in texas and amazing lakes close. I've caught double digits and one lake record so far. your videos help a lot with techniques and such.

awesome story. I can't even imagine catching a spot that big.I live in socal so I have to drive a ways to even catch a spot but they're fun to catch.

Said this before but you tell a great story.

I heard that U got that fish on a purple shaky head worn

Every legit fisherman has a secret weapon! 100% keep it secret. Allan you an awesome story teller. Gets me motivated for sure!

Thanks I like watching your videos and after watching this one became interested in the actual process looked it up but was still confused on some parts

thats awsome. love these videos. love your guys passion for bass fishing! keep it up and congrats

awesome story once again. can't wait to hear the story of the 12 lber. keep doing these videos

I'm most amazed at the fact that the fish got to go back

What an amazing story. You guys are awesome! Looking forward to see how the chase for a 12 lb spot turns out!

Epic Fish Storie.

Excellent story, thanks for sharing.

Awesome story. Congratulations to Tim for the world record. Everyone's dream to land The big one.

Thanks s year has been the best year for me catching two and three pound largemouths almost every weekend the bigesy was a four pound but I'm in Oklahoma city and just fish off the back and at ponds and creeks

Congratulations, Tim

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing your side of the story on that amazing day! My goal is to catch a double digit largemouth on a swimbait in Colorado. The record is 11lbs 6oz so it's not the easiest task. I've caught a 9lber on a senko while she was bedding. So I'm hoping this will be my year!!

Thanks for sharing these stories. I saw both of you guys at ISE over the weekend. Didn't get a chance to say hi, way to crowded that time. I bet a bunch of people are headed to Bullards Bar now...lol

War Eagle!! Love the content y'all put out, keep it coming Matt and Tim!

Awesome story. You are great at telling them. I still can't believe that all of these giant spots get caught on shaky heads and drop shots. Makes me want to stop throwing swimbaits at shasta!! 😂

I love ur guys story times

Awesome! It's always fun to see hard work pay off. I appreciate you guys passion for the sport it's people like you that takes this sport we love to the next level. You guys ever thought about having a southern division of Taticalbassin?! ;) we truly appreciate you guys giving back.

You should do a story time on your PB smallmouth

What a great story 🤙🏼🏆🍻

Watching in fall of 2021. Were you able to share what bait you used yet? I’ll scroll the other videos and see if I see it. Incredible story. And yep, next time you have to catch the record on his birthday for sure 😂

Such a cool story! Tight lines!

dam that's awesome bro Jan 12 that's funny that's my birthday as well I couldn't imagine catching a fish of this magnitude once in a life time event awesome catch

You said Finesse fishing but thats about

My goal for this year. Catch a 5 pound largemouth or smallmouth. I just started last summer. So this is my first spring fishing.My personal best is 3 pounds. It’s on my channel. Thanks for the awesome story.

Matt, I was wondering since you guys moved to Tennessee that you could share what technique and baits you and Tim used for targeting big spots? I live 2 hours north of that lake, and if you guys could give some insight would be awesome. Thanks again Eric

Great story guys, love it

Amazing

I caught a 6lb large mouth when I was about 5 years old and now that I'm 21, I still have yet to beat that record, even though I've fished lakes that have big fish in them. I'm hoping to break that record this year. It'll be tough with college, but it's been looming over me for so long.

Sweat catch l love you're perspective

Amazing story.

Matt, you guys never disappoint when it comes to story telling and amazing underwater footage. definitely the best thing I've done on RU-vid is subscribe to this channel. In your last video you said you guided. what's your rates??

Great video, thanks for sharing!!

"Thought tht we had some world records" thts the most savage line tht I've ever heard by a bass fisherman!

could you do a vid on the records that have gone wrong and what all goes into the record process? that would be awesome.

Awesome story!! Thank you for sharing!

Awesome story! I'll get out west some time and try to catch some spots out there!

Now you need to do it again.

I heard you caught that fish on a jitterbug lmao. Nice story!