What a catch! Vermont angler sets unofficial state record for smallmouth bass

‘Unofficial’ smallmouth bass catch smashes state record - Vermont Daily Chronicle

If Andrew Oestringer of Barnet had brought his bass to a certified scale before filleting the fish, he would probably hold a new state record.

What a catch! Vermont angler sets unofficial state record for smallmouth bass

When weighed on his scale at home, the bass came in at seven pounds, 6 ounces, making it a full 10 ounces heavier than the current state record for smallmouth bass.

New “Unofficial Record” Smallmouth Bass | Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

If Andrew Oestringer had brought his bass to a certified scale before filleting the fish, he would probably hold a new state record.