Winona man gigs state record northern hog sucker

[snagged in outlet 3]

They emailed me the announcement  

Musta thought I was MoCarp

[snagged in outlet 3]

https://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/winona-man-gigs-state-record-northern-hog-sucker

[Smalliebigs]

16 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

https://mdc.mo.gov/newsroom/winona-man-gigs-state-record-northern-hog-sucker

hahahahaha......the dude looks more than thrilled about his alternative method record hahahahahaha

 

[jdmidwest]

Wonder what the state record is for smallmouth bass on a gig is?

[Johnsfolly]

45 minutes ago, jdmidwest said:

Wonder what the state record is for smallmouth bass on a gig is?

The alternative methods record smallmouth is 4 lbs 3.92 oz. They say that it was caught on while jugfishing (RIGHT !?! )

[Johnsfolly]

I feel sorry for the guy from Poplar Bluff that gigged a 2 lb 8 oz northern hogsucker in Oct to break the state record at that time and then have this guy gig a bigger one in Jan. Reminds me of the state brown trout record a few years ago. I believe the first guy broke the record in July and the current record fish was caught in Oct.

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

I wonder how many records are stabbed every year without the gigger even thinking about it being a record

[tjm]

yep and how many records taken by any means have been fried, because not so long ago no one kept records of most species

[MOPanfisher]

My buddy held the Northern Hog Sucker, Alternative Method for several years, taken by grabbing I believe.  He did receive a very nice plaque for it from the state.

[jdmidwest]

A record fish for 10 minutes will always be a record fish.  I have seen those that beat their own records.