Another confusing world record possibility at Lake Dixon:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports...-bn21bass.html

Hopefully readers of this board will read up on IGFA rules and avoid the
problems these three guys evidently got into Monday on Lake Dixon. Foul
hooked, no measurements, no certified scales, no biologist species
certification, and maybe the list of problems that could prohibit his World
Record status goes on and on (help landing it, lure/line status, notarized
application, etc. are all possibilities). As more stories about the catch
go public, we'll probably find out more of their sad story.

You can bet that the IGFA will conduct exhaustive studies and analysis for
any all tackle world Largemouth Bass record. Let your mind wander as to the
nature of "exhaustive studies" they may fund. IGFA told me that they use
independent testing laboratories to verify line strength. There are lots and
lots of hoops to jump through to get an IGFA certified world record and
there are a lot of people behind the scenes who will try to take it away
from you.

"Must be caught legally" is one big obstacle. I just hope any readers here
persevere and do all the right things they have to do to get the world
record they deserve. It would be a shame to get caught up in the
excitement of the moment and loose a potential world record. Calmer heads
would have kept it alive and taken this gorgeous fish to the Marina in their
live well so it could be kept alive and put on display so fishing families
everywhere could enjoy it. The living World Record fish on display would
sharply contrast with the current picture of the three Lake Dixon Stooges -
Larry, Moe and Shemp who squandered HIS big chance!

Good luck to all!
John