Tennessee Fishing Guide Catches Record Bass that Officials Say Shouldn't Be There

Tennessee Fishing Guide Catches Record Bass

A fishing guide, Caleb Bell, has caught a state-record bass in Tennessee, which has been certified by officials.

The bass, an Alabama bass, weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces, surpassing the previous record by 3 ounces.

“Unfortunately, Alabama Bass are an invasive species that was introduced illegally in Tennessee,”

according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

Author's summary: A record bass caught in Tennessee is an invasive species.

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