For starters I just fish...never think about a lake record. I caught this 34.7 LB blue on rod and reel this afternoon on cut shad then released. Buddy called and ask if I knew the lake record was 22 LB for a blue.....well hell no...not a clue.....my loss I suppose...got pics and video but didnt have it weighed on cert. scales......Oh well it was fun...

I'm with you, who cares? Nice fish, great times, and good on you for putting that monster back!

Awesome fish! Congrats

Smashed the record, congrats! Good on you for releasing her, too! If you've got a photo of the fish next to a ruler or tape measure you can still get a length record.

I did the same thing by eating an almost 3 pound crappie.

If the fish was 36" in length or more and you have a picture showing it's length and a picture of you holding the fish you can apply for the Catch&Release Record. Joe Pool has no Blue Cat Catch&Release Record. Nice fish and super job!

Thanks for all the input.....I'll catch him again or one bigger and know next time....LOL

Oh well, hell of a fish. Congrats

Nice fish! Congrats!
I caught two lake record breaking crappie this Spring and didn�t know till to late as well. The memory of those tasty fillets are haunting

Did you say You caught this on Lake Joe Pool?

Nice fish at least he is still there to go after again

SirJet......Yes sir, I caught him on Joe Pool. Cut shad.....only way to go.

Called the Marina at Joe Pool. They can only weigh up to 30 LB.......whats that all about? So when I catch this fish again, where would I have to go and have him weighed and if its after hours for most places do I just do my best to keep him alive until I find a place?
Thanks
Ken

Great catch!

I live right on Joe Pool. but I have never had any luck on getting nice size kitties. Way to go Sir. keep it up.