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Bass, Largemouth
Kenneth M. Bingham, Topeka
11 lbs., 12 oz. - 25"
March 20, 1977 - Farm pond,
Jefferson County
Spining rod & reel with minnow
Kenneth M. Bingham, Topeka
11 lbs., 12 oz. - 25"
March 20, 1977 - Farm pond,
Jefferson County
Spining rod & reel with minnow
Bass, Smallmouth
Jason Heis, Salina
6.68 lbs. - 22 1/2 inches
August 15, 2004 - Milford
Reservoir
Rod and reel with plastic worm
Jason Heis, Salina
6.68 lbs. - 22 1/2 inches
August 15, 2004 - Milford
Reservoir
Rod and reel with plastic worm
Bass, Spotted (Kentucky)
Clarence E. McCarter, Wichita
4 lbs., 7 oz. - 18 1/2 "
April 16, 1977 - Marion County
Lake
Fly rod with medium popper
Clarence E. McCarter, Wichita
4 lbs., 7 oz. - 18 1/2 "
April 16, 1977 - Marion County
Lake
Fly rod with medium popper
Bass, Striped
Chester Nily, Sylvan Grove
43 lbs., 8 oz. - 42 3/4"
May 18, 1988 - Wilson
Reservoir
Rod and reel with white bass
Chester Nily, Sylvan Grove
43 lbs., 8 oz. - 42 3/4"
May 18, 1988 - Wilson
Reservoir
Rod and reel with white bass
Bass, Warmouth
Vivian A. Bradley, Pittsburg
1 lb., 1.76 oz. - 10 1/2"
April 30, 1988 - Mined Land Wildlife
Area 7
Rod and reel with worms
Vivian A. Bradley, Pittsburg
1 lb., 1.76 oz. - 10 1/2"
April 30, 1988 - Mined Land Wildlife
Area 7
Rod and reel with worms
Bass, White
Marvin Gray, Peculiar, Missouri
5 lbs., 10.72 oz. - 20 3/8"
April 11 - River above John
Redmond Res.
Rod and reel with Road Runner
Marvin Gray, Peculiar, Missouri
5 lbs., 10.72 oz. - 20 3/8"
April 11 - River above John
Redmond Res.
Rod and reel with Road Runner
Bluegill
Robert Jefferies, Modoc
2 lbs., 5 oz. - 11"
May 26, 1962 - Farm Pond, Scott
County
Rod and reel with worms
Robert Jefferies, Modoc
2 lbs., 5 oz. - 11"
May 26, 1962 - Farm Pond, Scott
County
Rod and reel with worms
Buffalo, Largemouth
Randy Lee, Minneapolis
54 lbs., 4 oz. 45"
May 24, 1971 - Farm Pond, Ottawa
County
Bankline with worms
Randy Lee, Minneapolis
54 lbs., 4 oz. 45"
May 24, 1971 - Farm Pond, Ottawa
County
Bankline with worms
Buffalo, Smallmouth
Scott Butler, Lawrence
51 lbs. - 41"
May 2, 1979 - Farm Pond, Douglas
County
Rod and reel
Scott Butler, Lawrence
51 lbs. - 41"
May 2, 1979 - Farm Pond, Douglas
County
Rod and reel
Carp, Common
Phil McAmis, Hutchinson
47 lbs., 1.6 oz. - 40 1/4"
June 10, 1997 - Carey Park
(Hutchinson)
Rod and reel with corn
Phil McAmis, Hutchinson
47 lbs., 1.6 oz. - 40 1/4"
June 10, 1997 - Carey Park
(Hutchinson)
Rod and reel with corn
Carp, Big Head
Richard Cook, Elsmore
58 lbs., 8 oz. - 46"
May 11, 2002 - Neosho River
Snagging
Richard Cook, Elsmore
58 lbs., 8 oz. - 46"
May 11, 2002 - Neosho River
Snagging
Catfish, Blue
James Edmiston, Shawnee
94 lbs. - 57"
July 14, 2000 - Kansas River
Rod and reel with shad
James Edmiston, Shawnee
94 lbs. - 57"
July 14, 2000 - Kansas River
Rod and reel with shad
Catfish, Bullhead
David Tremain, Havana
7 lbs., 5.4 oz. - 24 1/2"
May 15, 1985 - Farm Pond,
Montgomery Co.
Rod and reel with crayfish
David Tremain, Havana
7 lbs., 5.4 oz. - 24 1/2"
May 15, 1985 - Farm Pond,
Montgomery Co.
Rod and reel with crayfish
Catfish, Channel
Rick Barnow - Humbolt
36 lbs., 8 oz. -
June 3, 2003 - Mined Land Wildlife
Area
Rod and reel with fish entrails
Rick Barnow - Humbolt
36 lbs., 8 oz. -
June 3, 2003 - Mined Land Wildlife
Area
Rod and reel with fish entrails
Catfish, Flathead
Ken Paulie, Caney
123 lbs. - 61"
May 14, 1998 - Elk City Reservoir
Rod and reel with jig and minnow
Ken Paulie, Caney
123 lbs. - 61"
May 14, 1998 - Elk City Reservoir
Rod and reel with jig and minnow
Crappie, Black
Hazel Fey, Toronto
4 lbs., 10 oz. - 22"
Oct. 21, 1957 - Woodson State Fishing
Lake
Rod and reel with live minnow
Hazel Fey, Toronto
4 lbs., 10 oz. - 22"
Oct. 21, 1957 - Woodson State Fishing
Lake
Rod and reel with live minnow
Crappie, White
Frank Miller, Eureka
4 lbs. 1/4 oz. - 17 1/2"
March 30, 1964 - Farm Pond,
Greenwood Co.
Rod and reel with live minnow
Frank Miller, Eureka
4 lbs. 1/4 oz. - 17 1/2"
March 30, 1964 - Farm Pond,
Greenwood Co.
Rod and reel with live minnow
Drum
Arthur C. Hyatt, Coffeyville
31 lbs., 4 oz. - 37 1/2"
July 17, 1982 - Verdigris River
Troutline with perch
Arthur C. Hyatt, Coffeyville
31 lbs., 4 oz. - 37 1/2"
July 17, 1982 - Verdigris River
Troutline with perch
Eel, American
Ralph B. Westerman, Manhattan
4.44 lbs. - 35 1/4"
June 23, 1987 - Kansas River
Rod and reel with green worm
Ralph B. Westerman, Manhattan
4.44 lbs. - 35 1/4"
June 23, 1987 - Kansas River
Rod and reel with green worm
Gar, Longnose
Ray Schroeder, Topeka
31 lbs., 8 oz - unknown length
May 21, 1974 - Perry Reservoir
Rod and reel with yellow beetle
Ray Schroeder, Topeka
31 lbs., 8 oz - unknown length
May 21, 1974 - Perry Reservoir
Rod and reel with yellow beetle
Gar, Shortnose
Jack M. Frost, Manhattan
5 lbs., 15 oz. - 34 1/4"
May 4, 1985 - Milford Reservoir
Compound bow and arrow
Jack M. Frost, Manhattan
5 lbs., 15 oz. - 34 1/4"
May 4, 1985 - Milford Reservoir
Compound bow and arrow
Gar, Spotted
Charles Harbert, Arma
7 lbs., 12 oz. - 33 1/2"
May 13, 1983 - Chetopa Dam, Chetopa
Bow and arrow
Charles Harbert, Arma
7 lbs., 12 oz. - 33 1/2"
May 13, 1983 - Chetopa Dam, Chetopa
Bow and arrow
Goldeye
Mike Augustine, Junction City
2 lbs., 4 oz. - 17 3/4"
June 19, 1980 - Milford Reservoir
Rod and reel with Vibrotail
Mike Augustine, Junction City
2 lbs., 4 oz. - 17 3/4"
June 19, 1980 - Milford Reservoir
Rod and reel with Vibrotail
Paddlefish
Clinton Boldridge, Riley,KS
144 lbs. - 54 1/4 inches
May 5, 2004 - Atchinson Co. Pond
Rod & reel
Clinton Boldridge, Riley,KS
144 lbs. - 54 1/4 inches
May 5, 2004 - Atchinson Co. Pond
Rod & reel
Perch, Yellow
Walker Trimble, Burlington
1.06 lbs. - 14"
May 7, 2000 - Coffey County Farm
Pond
Rod and reel with worm
Walker Trimble, Burlington
1.06 lbs. - 14"
May 7, 2000 - Coffey County Farm
Pond
Rod and reel with worm
Pike, Northern
Mr./Mrs. H.A. Bowman, Manhattan
24 lbs., 12 oz. - 44"
August 28, 1971 - Council Grove
Reservoir
Rod and reel with silver spoon
Mr./Mrs. H.A. Bowman, Manhattan
24 lbs., 12 oz. - 44"
August 28, 1971 - Council Grove
Reservoir
Rod and reel with silver spoon
Redear
Larry Fox, Scott City
1.69 lbs. - 11 3/4"
July 4, 1995 - Finney Wildlife Area
(Garden City)
Rod and reel with jig
Larry Fox, Scott City
1.69 lbs. - 11 3/4"
July 4, 1995 - Finney Wildlife Area
(Garden City)
Rod and reel with jig
Sauger
Jimmy Barnes, Kansas City
4.80 lbs. - 23.75"
November 29, 1996 - Melvern
Reservoir
Rod and reel with jig and minnow
Jimmy Barnes, Kansas City
4.80 lbs. - 23.75"
November 29, 1996 - Melvern
Reservoir
Rod and reel with jig and minnow
Saugeye
Raymond Wait, Norton
9.81 lbs., - 28.5"
Mar. 13, 1997 - Sebelius Reservoir
(Norton)
Rod and reel with lure
Raymond Wait, Norton
9.81 lbs., - 28.5"
Mar. 13, 1997 - Sebelius Reservoir
(Norton)
Rod and reel with lure
Sturgeon
Edwin P. Hood, Mankato
5 lbs., 3.68 oz - 35 1/2"
July 4, 1999 - Lovewell Reservoir
Trotline with nightcrawler
Edwin P. Hood, Mankato
5 lbs., 3.68 oz - 35 1/2"
July 4, 1999 - Lovewell Reservoir
Trotline with nightcrawler
Sunfish, Green
Fae Vaupel, Russell
2 lbs., 5.76 oz. - 11 1/2"
Sept. 26, 1982 - Farm Pond
Rod and reel with grasshopper
Fae Vaupel, Russell
2 lbs., 5.76 oz. - 11 1/2"
Sept. 26, 1982 - Farm Pond
Rod and reel with grasshopper
Trout, Rainbow
Raymond Deghand, Topeka
9 lbs., 5 oz. - 28 1/4"
Nov. 14, 1982 - Lake Shawnee, Topeka
Rod and reel with crappie jig
Raymond Deghand, Topeka
9 lbs., 5 oz. - 28 1/4"
Nov. 14, 1982 - Lake Shawnee, Topeka
Rod and reel with crappie jig
Walleye
Dustin Ritter, Hoisington
13 lbs., 2.56 oz. - 29"
April 17, 1996 - Wilson Reservoir
Rod and reel with Rapala
Dustin Ritter, Hoisington
13 lbs., 2.56 oz. - 29"
April 17, 1996 - Wilson Reservoir
Rod and reel with Rapala
White Amur
Darrell Lancaster, Belton, MO
60 lbs. - 48"
July 6, 2000 - Sugar Valley Lakes,
Kinn Co.
Rod and reel with plastic crawdad lure
Darrell Lancaster, Belton, MO
60 lbs. - 48"
July 6, 2000 - Sugar Valley Lakes,
Kinn Co.
Rod and reel with plastic crawdad lure
Wiper
Kevin Carson, Osage City
22 lbs. - 28 1/2"
June 28, 1993 - Pomona Reservoir
(spillway)
Rod and reel with sod worms
Kevin Carson, Osage City
22 lbs. - 28 1/2"
June 28, 1993 - Pomona Reservoir
(spillway)
Rod and reel with sod worms
| Most fishermen go a lifetime without landing the bass that 14-year-old Tyson Hallam of Scammon, Kan., caught. |
When Tyson Hallam, 14, entered a kids fishing derby Saturday, he was just
another young fisherman with big dreams.
By the end of the day, he was the talk of the Kansas fishing world.
Fishing from a boat on a private strip pit in Cherokee County, he caught an 11-
pound, 12.8-ounce largemouth bass — the biggest ever recorded in Kansas.
His catch could erase a mark that has been on the books for 31 years — and by
the narrowest of margins. The bass caught by Kenneth Bingham of Topeka in
1977 on a Jefferson County farm pond weighed only eight-tenths of an ounce less.
Hallam’s catch will have to go through a mandatory waiting period before it
becomes official. But representatives of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and
Parks see little preliminary indications that the fish won’t be approved.
“Some fishermen spend their whole life trying to catch an 8- or 9-pound bass,”
said Hallam, who lives in Scammon, Kan. “Then I come along and have something
like this happen to me.
“This is crazy. I was just lucky.”
Hallam’s bass came at the end of the day when he was making one of his last
casts. He had already caught a bass that he estimated at 5 or 6 pounds and he
felt good about his chances in the derby. When he cast a jig and pig to a patch of
brush off a point, he felt his line stop. And he assumed that he was hung up.
But when the line started to move, he knew he had something big.
“When I got a look at that fish, I couldn’t believe it,” he said. “I knew that strip pit
had some big bass, but I didn’t think it had anything like this.”
His father, Terry Hallam, also was shocked.
“When I came over and saw that bass, I about had a heart attack,” he said.
The monstrous bass measured 28 inches in length and 19 1/8 inches in girth. The
Hallams had the fish weighed on a certified scale and certified by a representative
of Wildlife and Parks.
The bass may have come as a surprise, but the fact that Hallam caught a big bass
wasn’t. Hallam has been fishing with his father on the strip pits of southeast
Kansas for years, and he has caught other big bass, several in the 5- to 6-pound
range.
“He’s a good fisherman,” Terry Hallam said. “He knows how to play a big fish.”
But this big? Well, no one — not even Tyson — was expecting this.
“I never would have dreamed that these pits would hold a state-record bass,” he
said. “It’s been fun. Everybody has been calling and talking about it in school.
“I was lucky. I still can’t believe it happened.”
another young fisherman with big dreams.
By the end of the day, he was the talk of the Kansas fishing world.
Fishing from a boat on a private strip pit in Cherokee County, he caught an 11-
pound, 12.8-ounce largemouth bass — the biggest ever recorded in Kansas.
His catch could erase a mark that has been on the books for 31 years — and by
the narrowest of margins. The bass caught by Kenneth Bingham of Topeka in
1977 on a Jefferson County farm pond weighed only eight-tenths of an ounce less.
Hallam’s catch will have to go through a mandatory waiting period before it
becomes official. But representatives of the Kansas Department of Wildlife and
Parks see little preliminary indications that the fish won’t be approved.
“Some fishermen spend their whole life trying to catch an 8- or 9-pound bass,”
said Hallam, who lives in Scammon, Kan. “Then I come along and have something
like this happen to me.
“This is crazy. I was just lucky.”
Hallam’s bass came at the end of the day when he was making one of his last
casts. He had already caught a bass that he estimated at 5 or 6 pounds and he
felt good about his chances in the derby. When he cast a jig and pig to a patch of
brush off a point, he felt his line stop. And he assumed that he was hung up.
But when the line started to move, he knew he had something big.
“When I got a look at that fish, I couldn’t believe it,” he said. “I knew that strip pit
had some big bass, but I didn’t think it had anything like this.”
His father, Terry Hallam, also was shocked.
“When I came over and saw that bass, I about had a heart attack,” he said.
The monstrous bass measured 28 inches in length and 19 1/8 inches in girth. The
Hallams had the fish weighed on a certified scale and certified by a representative
of Wildlife and Parks.
The bass may have come as a surprise, but the fact that Hallam caught a big bass
wasn’t. Hallam has been fishing with his father on the strip pits of southeast
Kansas for years, and he has caught other big bass, several in the 5- to 6-pound
range.
“He’s a good fisherman,” Terry Hallam said. “He knows how to play a big fish.”
But this big? Well, no one — not even Tyson — was expecting this.
“I never would have dreamed that these pits would hold a state-record bass,” he
said. “It’s been fun. Everybody has been calling and talking about it in school.
“I was lucky. I still can’t believe it happened.”