Buddy,

I don't quite remember all of the details surrounding this, but there are photos of a large mouth having suffocated by trying to eat another large mouth of equal size. If I remember correctly, the weight of each was around 4lbs. It is not uncommon for them to go after prey larger than half their own size.

For the record, good articles you have been posting.

Dale, I have had bass do the same thing. I was expecting a top water bite, just not a foot out of the water. It tends to really take you by surprise.