Re: record large mouth bass?

["Bob La Londe" <usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Frank Olson" <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Bob La Londe wrote:
>> "Frank Olson" <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>> message news:rGeUf.172744$H%4.104711@xxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>>Spike2 wrote:
>>>
>>>>http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/outdoors/20060320-1251-bn20bass.html
>>>
>>>
>>>When I go fishing (and the last time was in May of 2005), it's usually
>>>for Steelhead or Trout.  I'm not what you'd call an avid (or even
>>>"rabid") fisherman, but there is one sentence in the story that sort of
>>>piqued my curiousity, and perhaps Bob La Londe can explain:
>>>
>>>"That may be a problem, however, because Weakley said he foul-hooked the
>>>fish ? meaning the hook lodged below the dorsal fin on the fish's side,
>>>not in the fish's mouth."
>>>
>>>When I'm fishing for Trout, it's with one "aim" in mind, and that is to
>>>cook my catch.  I don't care if I get the sucker by a "fair hook" or
>>>"foul" (if I can get him into the boat and he's big enough, he's
>>>roasted). :-)
>>>
>>>Frank Olson
>>>http://wwww.yoursecuritysource.com
>>
>>
>>
>> Largemouth bass is fished through most of the country for sport.
>> Tournament fishing for bass is so prevalent that many people would never
>> consider eating one.  Anyway, in regards to your question.  Most of the
>> western states do not allow "snagging" any fish listed as a game fish.
>> Snagghing being defined as intentionally foul hooking a fish.  Largemouth
>> falls in this category.  Snagging is a very damaging way to fish.  In
>> addition largemouth and some other species are particulary susceptiple to
>> snagging when they are on shallow spawning beds in the spring.  That
>> would be now I am guessing on Lake Dixon where this fish was caught.
>> Most tournament rules allow you to fish for spawning bass, but any fish
>> must be hooked in the mouth.  A foul hooked fish must be immediately
>> released when bed fishing.
>>
>> California's regulation for fishing simpley says that the fish must not
>> be "intentionally" snagged or foul hooked.  Before I go on and explain
>> the controversy let me explain why their rule may be worded that way.
>> When fishing bedding fish they don't want people to throw in next to them
>> with a huge snagging rig and injure the fish, but for other types of
>> fishing such as working a topwater bait and sometimes even using a crank
>> bait a legitimate strike at the bait by the fish will result in a hook up
>> outside of the mouth.
>>
>> The controversy is mostly perpetuated by jealous angler who wish they had
>> caught this world record fish.  Anyway, these guys took its picture,
>> weighed it and released it because it was foul hooked believing that they
>> could not qualify for the IGFA world record.  Very upright behavior in my
>> opinion. Then it was pointed out to them that IGFA rules only say that it
>> must be caught legally, and that since Ca regs only say you can not
>> intentionally foul hook the fish there catch was a legal catch.  They
>> considered applying to IGFA for the world record, but after weighing in
>> all the options the decided not to.
>>
>> Now what is the big deal.  Because of the competitive nature of bass
>> fishing and the potential for marketing opportunities the angler who
>> catches the next world record largemouth bass has the opportunity to make
>> a lot of money.
>>
>> FYI:  The existing world record largemouth bass weighed in at 22lb 4oz.
>> and has stood since 1932
>>
>
>
> Thanks Bob.  I sincerely hope (after reading all this) that this honour
> falls to you...  "Go get 'im!"  :-)
>
> Frank Olson
> http://www.yoursecuritysource.com

LOL.  Thanks Frank.  Me too.  LOL.  Or atleast somebody like these guys who
has worked very hard at it and deserves it.

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Bob La Londe
http://www.YumaBassMan.com