No problem Danno I can be the exact same way at times except minus the strung part! Illinois has had how many lakes hold musky records going back to 1990? 5? Otter, Shelbyville, Shabbona, any others that anyone knows of? I'm sort of surprised Kinkaid doesn't have a record Illinois musky. Correct me if I'm wrong, but Chad Cain caught one last year that was a few ounces shy? She was released and I also believe she'd have been released if she were a legitimate record. It's ironic how it's taboo for an elite guide to keep a record. Nevertheless I get it. I just think we should find a better way to honor the release records for each state- for instance, maybe Spencer Berman caught a State Record a few years back in Indiana, released it, but doesn't get the same amount of credit as if he whacked it. It isn't like he can claim it on his official resume, and that's a shame. Perhaps states should hire some photo police(forget the tech. term) and review applications for release records. Also purchase on the water scales for the 3 most likely lakes? 2 non-partial witnesses on a certified scale, released, reviewed and verified. Not disparaging the harvested records, just trying to get the CPR folk recognized on the same level. They too, deserve honoring!
Personally, and by no means am I forcing this opinion on anyone, I have no problem with bonking a world record. State record, eh- is it worth contradicting my ethics? Nope, not to me! I'd be upset but okay with it if a record fish wouldn't go (of course only after using my home-made muskellunge defibrillator and a full on session of mouth to mouth) State release records should get their just publicity and recognition in my humble opinion. Mike Witowski
Proprietor www.muskydeFIBrillator.com
Edited by muskellunged 2/16/2011 1:07 PM
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