Top 20 state records in my state, Louisiana, are 14-15 lbs and 17 of those were caught on the same lake. Yet I get excited about a 5 pounder and my pb is 7 pounds. Biggest I've seen is 9.3. Louisiana is tiny. So, what I'm trying to say is largemouth size can vary Big time depending on the lake you are fishing. I'm sure this is the same in Cali. Only way to make the competition fair is randomized, which is no fun. It is what it is