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MetalAndFeathers

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Where to register record size fish?
« 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)
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Re: Where to register record size fish?
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2018, 03:57:16 PM »
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Re: Where to register record size fish?
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Where to register record size fish?
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Where to register record size fish?
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2018, 10:28:34 PM »
Large Scale Sucker get large.
« Last Edit: June 13, 2018, 10:38:22 PM by firstlight »
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Re: Where to register record size fish?
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2018, 11:55:19 PM »
So do illusions of grandeur.
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Re: Where to register record size fish?
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Where to register record size fish?
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Where to register record size fish?
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2018, 09:45:08 PM »
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I landed this Pike Minnow at Buntzen lake, didn't know they got this big
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Re: Where to register record size fish?
« Reply #9 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)
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Re: Where to register record size fish?
« Reply #10 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.
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Re: Where to register record size fish?
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2018, 11:29:20 AM »
BTW the world record pacific spiny dogfish is only 12 lbs. Should be easily broken!
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