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State Records: 8-Pound Indiana Smallie; Jumbo Georgia Perch

As the weather warms, catches of trophy fish are on the rise.

State Records: 8-Pound Indiana Smallie; Jumbo Georgia Perch

The 8-pound, 4-ounce smallmouth bass caught by Rex Remington set an Indiana record.

8-Plus Smallmouth Caught in Indiana

Indiana has a new bass record and it’s a whole pound heavier than the previous mark set 32 years ago.

The 8-pound, 4-ounce smallmouth bass caught and released by Rex Remington on March 3 is a new state record for the species, the Indiana DNR said in a news release. The record was caught at Lake Monroe.

The previous record of 7-4 was caught at Twin Lake in 1992 by Dana Yoder.

Monroe Lake, in Monroe County...

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