Cody Pierce, IGFA LMB M-Junior
Division World Record Holder
17.05lbs., kissed and
released unharmed
Lake Murray, CA. 3/22/00
Rod: Shimano Catana Graphite
6', purchased 3/14/00
Reel: Shimano Bantam Crestfire CR200B
Line: Berkley Trilene 10lb. test
Bait: Western Plastic 4"
straight tail worm
straight tail., Texas rigged purchased 3/14/00
Hook: Owner, purchased 3/14/00
Skill level: "Has the touch! "
Cody's goals: pro status, Adult LMB World Record, looking for
sponsors
She didn't have a chance, she's Cody's
21st fish over 10lbs.! (Over 25 now, a variety of species)
Cody is a legend in the making and
should be the poster child for catch and release.
Here are 2 links about Cody for you to
check out;
Cody Pierce has officially
annihilated the IGFA LMB M-Junior World Record by 7lbs. 11 oz.!
Cody Pierce's LMB officially surpasses
the ADULT state records of 45 states!
Cody Pierce's LMB is the 15th largest
largemouth bass officially registered at IGFA!
Cody Pierce has increased that world
record by merely 83%!
Mathematically in largemouth bass
world records it'll never happen again!
Cody Pierce, age 14 (at time of
catch, now 15)
Cody's wins;
The photo of the month for August,
2000 at Bigfishtackle.com.
The bass of the month award for
February 2001 at Big fish tackle.com
The Pierces at Lake Fork Taxidermy
will be making Cody's replica.
The photo of the month for February
2001 at Simplyfishing.com
Cody's Awards;
IGFA 10 lb. Bass club
member, 2000
IGFA 10 lb. Bass club
member, 2001
BASSMASTER Lunker award, 2000
BASSMASTER Lunker award, 2001
In-Fisherman Master Angler award,
Largemouth bass, 2000
In-Fisherman Master Angler award,
Largemouth bass, 2001
In-Fisherman Master Angler award,
blue catfish, 2001
Cody is also holds the IGFA M-Junior
Division blue catfish world record (Pending certification)
Babe Winkelman has invited Cody and
his father, Danny, to be on his television show, "Babe Winelman's,
Good Fishing." The show will be filmed in Alaska and
broadcast on satellite television at a future date.
In all angling divisions Cody's catch
has been named the Catch of the Year by So. Cal. Fishing &
Hunting News magazine.
This month Cody
is targeting a Jr. Division catfish world record!