World record question
pc154
Posted 10/21/2015 8:22 AM (#789543)
Subject: World record question




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Not that I expect I would ever catch such a beast, but I am just wondering if anyone has any info on how someone would weigh, document, record, enter, a potential record fish?

I assume the IGFA is the main governing body??
fins355
Posted 10/21/2015 8:42 AM (#789550 - in reply to #789543)
Subject: RE: World record question




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http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/forum-view.asp?fid=23

The link will bring you to a new record keeping body along with the IGFA and the NFWFHF in Hayward.
Seems we currently have 3 different WR muskies.....

Edited by fins355 10/21/2015 8:44 AM
KenK
Posted 10/21/2015 9:06 AM (#789553 - in reply to #789543)
Subject: Re: World record question





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Location: Elk Grove Village, IL & Phillips, WI		Both the IGFA and the NFWFHF records have been proven to be exaggerated in size but still are listed on the books. The modern day record is bullet-proof!
Larry Ramsell
Posted 10/21/2015 11:25 AM (#789586 - in reply to #789543)
Subject: Re: World record question




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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin		Modernmuskierecords.org

We have a home here on MuskieFirst. Check the Forum headings...we also have representatives in Canada as well as the US.

Edited by Larry Ramsell 10/21/2015 11:31 AM
ToddM
Posted 10/21/2015 12:16 PM (#789595 - in reply to #789543)
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Location: oswego, il		The only legit one is the modern day muskie record keeping organization.
pklingen
Posted 10/22/2015 6:50 PM (#789809 - in reply to #789543)
Subject: Re: World record question




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Location: NE Ohio		but do they use bump boards with pic's???????????? LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dfkiii
Posted 10/22/2015 7:30 PM (#789812 - in reply to #789809)
Subject: Re: World record question





Location: Sawyer County, WI
pklingen - 10/22/2015 6:50 PM

but do they use bump boards with pic's???????????? LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Not necessary as they are presented with the carcass.
Jerry Newman
Posted 10/23/2015 3:29 PM (#789920 - in reply to #789543)
Subject: RE: World record question




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pc154 - 10/21/2015 8:22 AM Not that I expect I would ever catch such a beast, but I am just wondering if anyone has any info on how someone would weigh, document, record, enter, a potential record fish? I assume the IGFA is the main governing body??

 

The IGFA (and even the FWFHoF for that matter) would outwardly appear to be the main governing bodies for our muskie record. However, they are really just in the business of selling, and promoting fishing records at their core.  Sadly, the main reason the Spray and Johnson world records remain on top is that removing them would have been “bad business” for them.  

If you think you have caught a record fish (and choose to keep it), get the names and contact information of all witnesses, pictures/video (on a bump board is perfect), and weigh the fish.  Afterward, wrap it up and keep it frozen… 100% whole. If you freeze it properly it can easily be properly authenticated by the MDMWRP at a later date.    MDMWRP_Application.pdf 

Contrary to what some might have you believe (O’Brien record), a fish loses little (if any), weight when frozen, think in terms of freezing a 10 pound roast, it will still weigh 10 pounds in a month.