WOULD YOU KEEP A WORLD RECORD FISH

Post by **saskie** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 10:50 pm

Almost certainly.

Post by **bottom feeder** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:10 am

I have never caught a trophy anything and release most of my catches.
I think I would measure, snap shots and release for another day
Norm
It would be hard to do though

Post by **Lunker Larry** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:55 am

I practice C&R 99.9% of the time. But if I caught a world record, it would be a heart breaker but I would keep it for two reasons: monetary reward and proof. If you've read most of the musky pages, most fishing sites for that matter (all but this one of course) all they do is question and argue over the validity of every record fish. They know little about the event or the person who caught it but slam him and the boat he road in on.
So think about it - companies giving you free tackle and people paying you to stand up and tell them how you caught it. Throw in a few free beer at the bar and it sounds pretty danm good to me.

Post by **Trophymuskie** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:30 am

moondog wrote:SURE !!--it's probably not a good spawner anymore, and because of it's age it will be likely to die soon anyways.

That is just an excuse people use to kill big fish. If that girl can only spawn one more time it would be worth releasing, man we need the most out of those fish.

We have no way of telling just how long a fish may live.

Post by **wolfe** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:39 am

Trophymuskie wrote:If that girl can only spawn one more time it would be worth releasing, man we need the most out of those fish.

Especially in the St. Lawrence after this past summer.

W.

Post by **Markus** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:58 am

I'd keep it.

I'd also admire the decision of a fishing partner to release a record breaker if they decided to. It'd really enjoy watching that.

Post by **dana** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:10 am

World record?
i'd keep it...
probably try to keep it alive also

Markus would
eat
it....[joke]

Post by **wolfe** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:17 am

dana,

That's actually an interesting thought (about trying to keep it alive, not Markus eating it

).

Didn't someone recently do that with a very huge (record breaking?) catfish? Isn't it residing in some aquarium now?

I think that would be really hard with another kind of fish, unless you were purposely targeting the record and set up to house it immediately in some kind of enormous bathtub-sized livewell! Unlikely...?!

W.

Post by **dana** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:23 am

Being an idiot tournament fisherman i'd wanna weigh it in...
though i bet it would taste great
yeh BPS Canada would trade it for a turkey deep frier
nice walleye Marcus
i'm from N.S and was catching cod and large pollock from shore
on hand tied flies on a fly rod when i was 12...

Post by **scttsmpsn** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:16 am

Yes, it ain't a world record unless it's verified.

Cheers,

Scott

Post by **joco** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 12:16 pm

HI ALL

I REALY APPRECIATE THE HONESTY......................NICE TO SEE THAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING THE TRUTH''''''''''''''''''

CANCATCHBASS...............is there some test or wathever to see when the sturgeons stop to give eggs,,,,,,,,,,?

there must be a age related fertility like all mamals,,,,,,,,,?

WOLF..............for the catfish(world record),,,,,,,,its was 2 year ago mabe,,,,,yest its was put into an aquarium,,,,,,,,,,but since its been beat 2 time i think,,,,,,,,,,,,,,so its not the world record...........

joco

Post by **Caseys Dream** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:12 pm

New world record, with my name and picture being on numerous newspapers and fishing mags?

No question, that fish would die and I'd be famous.

CD

Post by **joco** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:17 pm

hi all

cancatbass,,,,,,,,sorry i meanth musky,,,,,,,,do not no why i said sturgeon 2 post ago,,,,,,,,,,

............

any info on how old a fish stop to fray,?

joco

Post by **g unis** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 6:40 pm

tuff one to call. if i was positive she weighed over the record man i still dont know for sure. just the thought ?after over 40 years chasin skies my respect level increases with every fish.

Post by **QuakerOatz** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:00 pm

Trophymuskie wrote: If that girl can only spawn one more time it would be worth releasing, man we need the most out of those fish.

We have no way of telling just how long a fish may live.

Isn't that the reason why you would let that 65lbr go?

I honestly can't say what I'd do, the presence of such a monster might make me change my mind. I think I'd let it go, but I'd take 50 pictures and ensure at leat 10 people saw me weigh it.