This could be a real game changer.

Unless they are going to give me a 1st place ribbon that I can put on my refrigerator, I don't give a sh*t. LOL

But seriously, when did fishing become such a heated topic? It is approaching the level of conversational risk as is race, religion and politics. Stop complicating a simple and relaxing pastime with worries about what others are doing if it doesn't affect you.

Do we get that bent out of shape when a pro sets a hook on a 2 pounder and screams out "biggun'..? It is just not that big a deal in the scheme of life...

I do agree the program could do itself a favor though by simply renaming those fish in the 8-12.99lb weight class. It could be as simple as calling it a lunker vs. a sharelunker.

I look forward to the day when I have so little to worry about that I feel the need to petition to change what someone calls an 8 to 12.99 pound bass.

The new program was put in place to increase the availability of data. When, where, and how 8lb+ fish are caught. More data, that's it. Not to appease millennial, or snowflakes, or whatever derogatory term you want to use... When you limit data collection to 13+lb fish you get very little data. 600 or so data points since the inception of the program. Asking people to report on 8lbers will jump the number of data point into the many thousands the first year alone. That information will eventually benefit all fishermen.

I do agree the program could do itself a favor though by simply renaming those fish in the 8-12.99lb weight class. It could be as simple as calling it a lunker vs. a sharelunker.

I do agree the program could do itself a favor though by simply renaming those fish in the 8-12.99lb weight class. It could be as simple as calling it a lunker vs. a sharelunker.