New State Record Largemouth

[Pete Riola]

Heck of a conversation. In my opinion the fish is a record and congrats on that fish being caught but it should have been released back into the lake...why should the DNR care if gets released they already certified it....get a graphite this is 2005 wouldn't it be nice to know the fish is still swimming? The chances of a wild fish that old living in a tank are very slim to none. I'm the geek that'd never know I caught the record because I'd take the measurements and the photos and let her go. What a shame to kill that fish. Still congrats on a great catch! Too bad it turned into a circus.

[SportFishin']

I only have 1 comment on the Transporting of live fish for all of you that think it is O.K. & it involves two words "Asian Carp!"

I don't want them in our lakes! Do you?

Later,

Chris

[Willy]

I'd love to know where you heard that one.

[Rick]

Keep this topic civil. Enough rumor and speculation already.

From this point forward we would like the documented facts on this topic. If you have those facts, please post them.

If not do not cast aspersions or negative statements.

Please consider this a warning if you have something negative to say - it had better be a documented fact you can prove beyond a doubt.

If you have something positive post away.

[Northlander]

Im not a bass guy by any sense but I would like to say congradulations to Mark on his fantastic catch. Now who among is going to go out and catch the new state record?

[woodcock]

My buddy caught one that was 8lbs. 8 oz.s just outside of St. Cloud. Would that have broke the old record?

[Deitz Dittrich]

Woodcock... no, the old state record was 8lb 12.75oz

[kato811]

i hear he is gonna have a state record large mouth bass hanging on his wall! nuff said its over drop it