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 Re: Unlikely but if you DID
[Re: Sean Frederick (sfbassfishing)]
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02/14/14 09:39 PM
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beeflover
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I'm with Sean, I wouldn't kill that fish for a million dollars. Pics and replica is perfect.
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Re: Unlikely but if you DID
[Re: beeflover]
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02/14/14 09:52 PM
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YankHardReelFast
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I'm with Sean, I wouldn't kill that fish for a million dollars. Pics and replica is perfect. Yes, you would! That's 6 zeroes and 2 commas!
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Re: Unlikely but if you DID
[Re: 374 Trigger]
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02/14/14 09:59 PM
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Bruce Johns
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I was working for a local cable news station when Mr. St Clair caught the current record, and was fortunate enough to go out to the fisheries dept. (it was in Tyler back then) for press day. It was about 3-4 days after he caught it and he had already had a few offers from Outdoor Life and other outdoor publications, for interviews. It wasn't a lot of money and I think he handled things well. The fish was donated and the last time I saw her, she was on exhibit at the Dallas aquarium (on the state fair grounds) He wasn't a tournament fisherman so had no interest in wearing companies' logos but, if he had been, it would have been a great opportunity to secure a few sponsors.
I think he showed a lot of class by not mounting the fish.
Now Entering the Black Forest Caution: -camouflage cottonmouths -stumps are perpetually 4" under surface -unforecast windstorms -gators that act funny -game wardens off their meds Have a Nice Day 
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Re: Unlikely but if you DID
[Re: Jerry Brown]
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02/14/14 10:06 PM
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bogey♂
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I'd call my buddy Wardo who's PB is 12.5 lbs and tell him to suck it! Then I would put it in my signature that my SAL was 5 lbs bigger than Papamark's. Then I'd post a pic on here asking how much ya'll think she weighs?  that was funny 
you know, nothing wrong with seven men who met on the internet going for a swim together
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Re: Unlikely but if you DID
[Re: 374 Trigger]
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02/15/14 12:47 AM
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eggs'isled
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I would call Johnny Morris over at Bass Pro Shop's and ask him what I caught her on, and what rod & reel was I using at the time...then I would place her in the local B.P.S. aquarium for a small rental fee, because folks would drive a long way to see such a fish...basically "show me the money !!!"...a fish that big would have left a bunch of genetics behind and would prolly give up the ghost in a few years anyway...sorry but I need to fund my addiction some how...LOL
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Re: Unlikely but if you DID
[Re: 374 Trigger]
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02/15/14 01:06 AM
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361V
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It has been said a state record can be worth a lot of money and a world record possibly a million. If I was to weigh, photograph and release it how would I ever know? I'm a conservative person that practices catch & release but I'm keeping this one. In the end it's just "one fish kept". I could still sleep at night...in my new house! Yes, it is what it is! :-)
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Re: Unlikely but if you DID
[Re: 374 Trigger]
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02/15/14 02:42 AM
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barryfish
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Re: Unlikely but if you DID
[Re: 374 Trigger]
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02/15/14 02:55 AM
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CRS
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shes a workin girl and I'm her agent. She'll be returned to the lake eventually..
Last edited by CRS; 02/15/14 06:10 AM.
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Re: Unlikely but if you DID
[Re: Fish Killer]
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02/15/14 03:21 AM
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HHBASS
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First thing I would do is call a lawyer! This. Catching a 10+ is one thing. Catching a SAL is another. Catching a state record is in a league of its own!
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Re: Unlikely but if you DID
[Re: HHBASS]
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02/15/14 03:20 PM
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RRogers
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Filet it, feed my Sunday school class a great fish fry, and go out and catch another. No, wait, I would hang it on the wall and worship it. After some serious reconsideration, I would cash it in for all its worth and buy more tackle. It would be a tough decision. I would really love to video the filet process of a fish that large, after all it is just a fish.
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Re: Unlikely but if you DID
[Re: barryfish]
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02/15/14 03:21 PM
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Lee in Texas
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Re: Unlikely but if you DID
[Re: 374 Trigger]
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02/15/14 05:30 PM
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Douglas J
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I would get it certified for the record and do what I could to make as much coin off the catch as I can. I would need it to be worth $2-3 million to probably break even  That is of course after I posted it on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, MySpace, and whatever else I could! LOL
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Re: Unlikely but if you DID
[Re: 374 Trigger]
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02/15/14 06:43 PM
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Ifishtoo
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I would not even get to worry about all that. Once I saw the fish, I would pass out fall in the water and drown. LOL.
Wes, Texas Boat World 254-699-9151 (wwalker@texasboatworld.com)
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Re: Unlikely but if you DID
[Re: blackskeeter]
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02/15/14 10:46 PM
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Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
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whatever benefits me most!! Somebody might hate me for this post but, it is what it is!! Lol if it has lived long enough to be a 19+lb fish it has spawned many times thus me catching it is just nature taking it's course I would call TPWD and try and keep her alive
Last edited by Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life); 02/15/14 10:47 PM.
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