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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: MetalAndFeathers on June 11, 2018, 01:37:25 PM

Title: Where to register record size fish?
Post by: MetalAndFeathers on June 11, 2018, 01:37:25 PM

I was fishing for sturgeon bait the other day and I landed a few nice size chub then I hooked one around 4 lbs. It was too big for bait so I released but I was amazed on how big it was so I checked online for the record size chub and I saw it was 1lb.
So my question is IF I catch another goliath chub what do I do? I wouldn't having my name on the record book. (even if its a chub   ;D ;D)

Title: Re: Where to register record size fish?
Post by: Dogbreath on June 11, 2018, 03:57:16 PM

http://wrec.igfa.org/

Title: Re: Where to register record size fish?
Post by: hammer on June 11, 2018, 06:32:44 PM

First, I would be sure that I had the right species. If you are thinking you have a 4lb pea mouth chub, that would really be something. However, if you have a 4 lb pike minnow, then that is on the large side of average.

Title: Re: Where to register record size fish?
Post by: MetalAndFeathers on June 11, 2018, 08:25:22 PM

Quote from: hammer on June 11, 2018, 06:32:44 PM

First, I would be sure that I had the right species. If you are thinking you have a 4lb pea mouth chub, that would really be something. However, if you have a 4 lb pike minnow, then that is on the large side of average.

Definitely a big chub. There was lots of pikeminnow but they were much smaller. Im gonna take a pic next time just to make sure.

Title: Re: Where to register record size fish?
Post by: firstlight on June 13, 2018, 10:28:34 PM

Large Scale Sucker get large.

Title: Re: Where to register record size fish?
Post by: Damien on June 13, 2018, 11:55:19 PM

So do illusions of grandeur.

Title: Re: Where to register record size fish?
Post by: Rodney on June 15, 2018, 09:55:24 AM

It is unlikely to be a peamouth chub. Peamouth chub's average size is 8 to 10 inches, biggest recorded was up to 16 inches long. It was more likely to be a largescale sucker.

Title: Re: Where to register record size fish?
Post by: GENERAL-SHERMAN on June 16, 2018, 08:36:25 AM

bigest iv seen was around 18-20 inches in a slough connected to the Fraser.It was caught by a carp angler this spring.

Title: Re: Where to register record size fish?
Post by: Britguy on June 19, 2018, 09:45:08 PM

http://(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u116/britguy-1960/2017_0225_172110_001_zpsb2ydujml.jpg) (http://s166.photobucket.com/user/britguy-1960/media/2017_0225_172110_001_zpsb2ydujml.jpg.html)/

I landed this Pike Minnow at Buntzen lake, didn't know they got this big

Title: Re: Where to register record size fish?
Post by: RalphH on June 20, 2018, 07:05:32 AM

they can get a lot bigger. Double digit weights and lengths approaching a meter are recorded.

I doubt there is a pea mouth chubb in BC over a lb. There are other species, like Mountain whitefish and even lake whitefish that look similar and will get to 4 or 5lb (RMWs) or even 10lbs (Lake White fish)

Title: Re: Where to register record size fish?
Post by: obie1fish on June 27, 2018, 11:16:30 AM

It would be interesting to see some stats regarding IGFA submissions accepted vs those refused, and the reasons why (improper documentation, line size, third party handling of a fish while handling, etc.). I know a fellow who had filleted a sockeye before realizing it was a world record size! This was back in the 90s.

Title: Re: Where to register record size fish?
Post by: obie1fish on June 27, 2018, 11:29:20 AM

BTW the world record pacific spiny dogfish is only 12 lbs. Should be easily broken!