So, who wants to hold the MN state record bass?

[Deitz Dittrich]

Seems recently the IGFA broke up the records by line class, and nobody this year submitted a record..

According to B.A.S.S. there is no record for 4lb, 12lb and 20 lb line? Oneof our own members could catch the next MN state record... Will it be you?..

Anybody out there going to give it a shot?.. I think you have to register with IGFA before you try to attempt or something like that?

[Fluker]

Hey Dietzy,

I saw that in BassMaster Mag too. So I thought I'd do some checking. $40 for a yearly membership, and yes you are correct. However, on top of that, it's a $35 application fee to submit a fish for the record book! So $75 to submit a fish. (Actually if you're not a IGFA member and want to submit a fish and join all at once, it's $60. I wonder if you don't get the magazine and all that jazz when you go that route.)

Kinda pricy, and makes you question the validity of the records. Many folks might just say the heck with it and not send in record breakers.

Another thing is, you can't see the records unless you are a member already. I guess maybe the public library might have a book, but you have to pay to see these online.

With that all being said, I've always wanted to fish for some big fish with 4 LB line. If I can catch one over 5 lbs this next year, I'll think about submitting it just for fun. But most likely I'll spend all day on the lake breaking fish off because I can't adjust my hook set. )

Fluker

[matthothand]

When the fish move deeper and away from docks, logs, or anything that might interfere with fighting the fish I have occasionally switched to 4 lb line and a light action rod. It really makes you pay attention to what you are doing and makes it a lot more fun to catch those 14 inchers. I have caught just over a handful of 19-20 1/2 inchers with this type of setup in deeper water. I've always wondered about line class records but never really pusued it. I think next open water I'm going to make it my goal over the summer to get as many line class records as possible not just for bass but everything that swims.

[Jason Durham]

Deitz,

There's a ton of open species and categories. I'm actually an I.G.F.A. certified captain and there are opportunities to set a record for many species within the state. There are some strict rules about procedure and what you can and cannot do when angling, fighting and landing the fish, but it would be pretty simple to set a record. The I.G.F.A. will even certify your boat scale so you can weigh it on board (for a small fee of course).