That's a lot at these small sizes. His fish measured 16.7 inches long and had a 12.7 inch girth. Nicely enough, he measured the fish on a state-certified scale as should always be the case ASAP after a catch. The prior record came from Tennessee's Duck River, but it's not unusual for stillwaters like Morse Reservoir to product bigger fish. The key to identification is teeth.
White bass have one set of teeth on their on ther tonque.
Striped bass have two separate patches.