bodeen
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Post by bodeen on Mar 5, 2013 14:10:46 GMT -5
Only one state record fell last year. Lake Whitefish. Wouldn't mind getting into some of these, but I think it is a very short window.
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Post by spainy79 on Mar 5, 2013 18:47:16 GMT -5
I'm on the fence about having my name in the book. If I were to catch a record do I CPR it and have the memories or kill it to get my name in the book? The sportsman in me says CPR but the other side is saying it's probably an older fish and the fitting end to it would be a state record. That and if I don't harvest it someone else probably will. Another thing to think about is what species did you catch that could possibly be a record. Did you land a 15 pound LM bass that barely breaks the IN record or did you catch a big carp or gar that best the record? The bass would be a tough one to keep while the other 2 species mentioned aren't really gamefish so why not keep them and get your name in the book this way.
Side note: These are just my ramblings as this is something I've thought about before and how I feel regarding the situation. I would love to catch the state record crappie though.
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Post by strippitman on Mar 6, 2013 9:17:50 GMT -5
I feel a different system needs to be put in place that would allow people to make "the book" and allow the fish to live to see another day. I have sour feelings for the record book.
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Post by Brian on Mar 7, 2013 3:10:20 GMT -5
I agree that fish should qualify for records even if the lucky angler wants to release it. I'm pretty sure that the IGFA record books require the fish to be released to even be considered for a record. correct me if I'm wrong on that, but I'm pretty sure that's right.
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