The Records

Record Striped Bass


Big stripers feed almost exclusively on large baitfish, rainbow trout being one of their favorites. So one can imagine that the AC Plug is going to put some records on the bank!

ANGLER LOCATION DATE WEIGHT RECORD
Allan Cole Cottonwood 2008-05-19 63.0  lbs Nevada State Record/Line Class World Record
Larry Marriott Silverwood 2008-05-19 55.5  lbs Silverwood Lake Record
Dave Erickson Dave Erickson 2008-05-19 53.5  lbs Former Cottonwood Record
Allan Cole Castaic 2008-05-19 40.2  lbs Former Castaic Lake Record
Herman Britz Willow Beach 2008-05-19 60.14  lbs Former Nevada State Record
Jeff Smith Col. River 2008-05-12 67.1  lbs Freshwater Hall of Fame World Record/Arizona State Record

 

Record Largemouth Bass


Largemouth bass switch over to feeding on rainbow trout at certain times of the year. Many HUGE largemouth bass have been landed over the years, including some record catches.

ANGLER LOCATION DATE WEIGHT RECORD
Steve Keene Casitas 2008-06-28 18.6  lbs Biggest largemouth in the world out of a public reservoir for 2006.
Allan Cole Castaic Lake 2008-05-19 20.5  lbs 2nd heaviest total weight of bass. * two bass on one plug
Porter Hall Casitas Lake 2008-05-19 18.5  lbs Largest bass caught in the world for 1995/ 20 lb. world line class record
Jay Carter Casitas 2008-05-19 65.11  lbs Largest limit of LB ever landed
Dana Rosen/Daren Tochihara Casitas 2008-05-19 63.26  lbs Largest limit of LB ever landed in a sanctioned tournament
Jay Carter Casitas 2008-05-19 18.8  lbs Largest bass caught in the world for 1993
Mike Bledsloe Casitas Lake 2008-05-12 23.12  lbs Heaviest total weight of bass. * two bass on one plug

Record Brown Trout


The AC plug skinny and new stickbait have put some big browns in the boat over the years. Huge browns feed on kokanee and other large baitfish and the AC imitates them well.

ANGLER LOCATION DATE WEIGHT RECORD
Allan Cole Paulina Lake 2008-06-28 26.06  lbs 5th largest brown ever landed on the west coast.
Ron Lane Paulina Lake 2008-05-19 28.5  lbs Oregon State Record/largest brown ever landed on the west coast
Ryan Amerongen East Lake 2008-05-19 10.8  lbs Junior Line Class World Record

 

Record Lake Trout


If you want to catch big mackinaw, you need to have a large lure that imitates what they eat. Large macks feed on big baitfish like kokanee, rainbows and whitefish.

ANGLER LOCATION DATE WEIGHT RECORD
Marlin Coulombe Great Bear Lake 2008-05-19 37  lbs Line Class World Record
Marlin Coulombe Great Bear Lake 2008-05-19 37  lbs Line Class World Record