, but I didn't have a rule in the boat so I tossed it
back. I didn't want to risk weighing in a short fish.

We had a guy lose first place in a tournament because he lost his keeper board
that morning and brought in a short fish. Don't think I would fish a
tournament with out one - and a backup. And I learned many years ago to keep a
small tool box in the boat.
Ronnie

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