New State record

[628977]

I guess it on the badlandsbassbandits Facebook page they are having a discussion about it. The video I’m talking about

If it wasn't an illegal catch then why was the video taken down? Sounds fishy

 

[duckman1302]

I am going to choose to be happy for the angler. He wasn't there attempting to snag a fish and has been confirmed by the G&F as the new state record. I'm not sure what their procedure is, but I would like to think they would take a look in the mouth/lip area for a hole but I could be wrong. Regardless, it is the new state record.

 

[JayKay]

Every thing is a conspiracy. Jeez.

All these "facts" being thrown around. 90% this, half that. 16 hours, 2 days. Blah blah blah.

I wasn't there, so I can't say it was legal or not, but I do feel sorry for the guy, getting raked over the coals like this.

I read a thread on facebook last night, questioning this, and the guy who caught the fish weighed in - stated it was legal, lots of witnesses, etc. Good enough for me.

3 posts later, more "detectives" were calling it foul, and saying "if it was legal, why doesn't this guy say anything?". Nobody bothers to read the thread, plus far too many people have already made up their minds, then won't believe anything that doesn't fit with their theory.

Makes me think, the best thing he could have done was quietly walk away and take it to MSA for mounting. If he'd have released it, there would have been fist-fights, people diving in after it.

I also feel bad for the people who've fished that hole year after year. Now it's ruined. There'll be shoulder-to-shoulder people there every spring, for the next 15 years.

 

[Phill Latio]

I guess it on the badlandsbassbandits Facebook page they are having a discussion about it. The video I’m talking about

haha badlandsbassbandits thanks you for making them the most popular page on facebook for the day

 

[628977]

The guy that caught it, the guy(a deputy) that netted it and the GNF employees that verified it have all said it was legally hooked so that's good enough for me. Not sure why people feel the need to keep doubting it. It probably won't last long any way.

The video that got taken down raises a huge red flag, and I'm also wondering if the deputy is worried about being caught lieing as it will question his moral character.

 

[ShootnBlanks]

This story is getting so greasy...soon to be sponsored by KFC

 

[Sum1]

There is only one witness saying it was mouth hooked, his friend. Everyone else that seen it is saying snagged, that’s why this is being discussed and a very damning video IMO. There is a very simply way to squash this debate...

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Let’s put it this way put it this way if you were the previous record holder would you not want this looked into a little further?!? I know I would.

 

[guywhofishes]

If it wasn't an illegal catch then why was the video taken down? Sounds fishy

the Badlands Bass Bandit's video is still in the comments under the discussion titled "I’m bored. Let’s talk about this new record walleye and the manner these fish are being caught and kept."

 

[MuleyMadness]

It already has been verified as the new state record. Good luck changing their minds. And quite frankly who really cares. You get your name in a book under state record walleye. No different than the guy that has his name under the state record goldeye or bullhead. Yes it would be cool but I doubt the guy that caught the one last year is sitting in his basement with a bottle of booze crying asking for an investigation. I bet he would be the first to shake his hand and say congrats what a fish. What is next for some of you "Not My State Record Walleye"

 

[tigolbitties]

The guy who caught the fish is going to save it for the G&F to investigate again if needed. I believe he also stated that the net man will be making a statement to Law Enforcement as well. He wants it to be legit. Give it time and the proper people will make the final determination.

 

[NDSportsman]

The video that got taken down raises a huge red flag, and I'm also wondering if the deputy is worried about being caught lieing as it will question his moral character.

Not really. Lots of things could have happened after it got in the net. They said the line was wrapped around it, maybe that's what he was doing. I don't see a white jig in that video but it's too poor quality to make anything out anyway. It's a god damn fish and just a stupid record FFS.

 

[5575]

I hope it turns out to be the new record, was so cool his family was there for it.
But that video doesn't look the best does it.

 

[Rut2much]

Give it time and the proper people will make the final determination.

That one got tee'd up too good..
I'm rooting for ya man! Congrats regardless.

 

[shorthairsrus]

I just ordered some gizzards for the red. Watch out boys. Ahabs monsters are going to put some weight on

 

[dean nelson]

I hope it turns out to be the new record, was so cool his family was there for it.
But that video doesn't look the best does it.

is that in the fish or the net? It's not his job to prove it wasn't snagged it's the other people to prove it was. If he's going to let the game and fish take ANOTHER look at it it should be pretty straight forward.

 

[Rut2much]

If you watch the vid you can see and hear the guy pop the jig from its back with pliers and then the camera pans back as if the guy left the jig on the ground there as the netter kept walking.

 

[Kurtr]

It already has been verified as the new state record. Good luck changing their minds. And quite frankly who really cares. You get your name in a book under state record walleye. No different than the guy that has his name under the state record goldeye or bullhead. Yes it would be cool but I doubt the guy that caught the one last year is sitting in his basement with a bottle of booze crying asking for an investigation. I bet he would be the first to shake his hand and say congrats what a fish. What is next for some of you "Not My State Record Walleye"

you for got the #notmystaterecordwalleye

wonder who was video taping did they have permission

 

[NDSportsman]

If you watch the vid you can see and hear the guy pop the jig from its back with pliers and then the camera pans back as if the guy left the jig on the ground there as the netter kept walking.

Gonna be hard to prove the jig didn't come out of it's mouth and got snagged while in the net. Like I said it's just a stupid fish and record. If the guy can live with a lie so be it, not hurting me in the least. We had a bogus record for 60 years I can stand another one for as long as it lasts which I don't expect to be very long.

 

[pluckem]

I find it ironic that the people up in arms over this are the exact same people that were doing the same thing this guy was and standing right next to him doing it. They become the ethics police when the fortune didn't fall to them.

 

[wby257]

Most people that dispute it or bad mouth it are jealous they didnt catch it. And if they did catch it someone would say the samething.

Give it a rest and let the guy have his glory.