State largemouth bass record un-Dunn
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By ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
Mar 9, 2012
WYNNE, Ark. � Less than two weeks after an Arkansas largemouth bass record apparently was set, an investigation by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has revealed that the fish was caught illegally.

Paul Crowder of Forrest City claimed to have set the record Feb. 28 on Lake Dunn near Wynne. Crowder�s fish weighed 16 pounds, 5 ounces, which would have broken the record by an ounce.

The AGFC discovered that a license was purchased for Crowder three hours after he claimed to have caught the bass. Crowder�s fishing license expired in April 2011. Under AGFC regulations, it is illegal for any person 16 years of age or older to fish without possessing a current Arkansas fishing license. State record-fish rules require that an angler hold a valid license at the time of the catch.

Crowder has been charged with fishing without a license. He faces up to a $1,000 fine and up to 30 days in jail. The fish was seized as evidence by AGFC wildlife officers. Crowder has a court hearing March 19 in Wynne District Court.

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Isnt it over 16 in Texas?

he's an idiot and a poacher. he deserves what ever he gets.

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Glad to hear they busted this guy! Would have been better off keeping his mouth shut about his catch. But nah it was a 16 so he had to brag and then tried to go buy a license after the fact! lol how dumb can you be??

You gotta be a dumb sucker to do that. Heck he could have got away with it by claiming he bought the license first. Notthat that would have been the right thing to do either just sayin nobody would have known

State record LM Bass in TX is 18.18 Lake Fork