Bob La Londe wrote:
"RichZ" wrote in message
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Bob La Londe wrote:
"Ronnie" wrote in message
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As I understand it, this wouldn't be the world record because the IGFA
requires a record to beat the old one by two ounces, so it
officially would
be considered a tie

That is the way I understand it, too, and what I said in the short
article I did on it.

I wonder what standards and rules would apply under the old Field &
Stream rules where Perry's fish was registered. As near as I can
tell IGFA did not exist back then.

Not going to get into old arguments about Dottie, but a fish hooked
outside of the mouth might not be disqualified from record holding
status according to IGFA. Still I have a lot of respect for them
deciding to release the fish,

They had no choice in the matter, there were many witnesses, including a
camera man filming. These guys had been trying to catch this world
record bass for over 3 days, "I" knew two days prior to them snagging it
they were on top of the World record's bed, they threw literately
everything in tackle box at this fish, she ignored everything, including
the jig they snagged her with. There would have been know way they could
have gotten away with the snag instead of her taking the bait, too many
people were watching

No they never did try my rig on her, they didn't have it at the time,
and I couldn't get it to them in time

Of course they have my rigs now


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