Size can be decieving....and so can the photos.

This year I saw 4 24 " bass and maybe up to 1/4 " longer.

Here were thier weights and same calibrated scales ...

1. 24 " 6 1/2 pounds
2. 24" 6 1'2 pounds
3. 24" 8.2 pounds shad was coming out of his mouth LOL
4.24 6.0

Here is a blue cat I caught 32 " 11 . something pounds.