Members Ryan O'Haro Posted September 5, 2011 Members Posted September 5, 2011 Hey everyone, Yesterday I caught a Bigmouth Buffalo Fish on 4lb line that weighed around 28lbs. Are there state records for fish caught on certain test line weights? My uncle seems to think so, but I can't find them anywhere (I live in Missouri). The fish qualifies for the Missouri "Master Angler Award," though certainly not for the record largest Bigmouth Buffalo Fish. Any help is appreciated, thanks.
TroutRinger Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Hey everyone, Yesterday I caught a Bigmouth Buffalo Fish on 4lb line that weighed around 28lbs. Are there state records for fish caught on certain test line weights? My uncle seems to think so, but I can't find them anywhere (I live in Missouri). The fish qualifies for the Missouri "Master Angler Award," though certainly not for the record largest Bigmouth Buffalo Fish. Any help is appreciated, thanks. Can't help you there but that is certainly impressive. Any pics? "Of all the liars among mankind, the fisherman is the most trustworthy." "There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot."
Members Ryan O'Haro Posted September 5, 2011 Author Members Posted September 5, 2011 Can't help you there but that is certainly impressive. Any pics? Yeah I'll post em once I transfer them to my computer
laker67 Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 I am pretty certain they have a record class for all of missouri's fish. As I recall, the smallmouth buffalo is 42 pounds. Do not know much about your fish. A picture or the actual fish will be required for ID. Good luck and let us know.
laker67 Posted September 6, 2011 Posted September 6, 2011 Sorry, I just noticed this on your original post. Missouri does not have line class records. Everything is all tackle, anything goes. State records are not like IGFA, they are not separated into line class. But it is big enough to check out.
troutfiend1985 Posted September 6, 2011 Posted September 6, 2011 Sorry, I just noticed this on your original post. Missouri does not have line class records. Everything is all tackle, anything goes. State records are not like IGFA, they are not separated into line class. But it is big enough to check out. Wouldn't you have to get the fish certified? One way or the other it is a really cool story, and you had a lot of skill to pull in a fish like that on 4lb test. Hat's off man, that is one to brag about. “The greatest menace to freedom is an inert people” J. Brandeis
aftersh0ck Posted September 12, 2011 Posted September 12, 2011 I remember in the early 90s in the niangua arm crappie fishing and saw a few of those beast feeding by the surface and was casting over the top of there back and snagging them with 4lb line. after 30 mins of playing and resting my arms first one was 27lbs. bad thing was it stretched my line out so much the whole day was pulling nest out of my spool.
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