Northern Trek B4 the Storm

[Jaysuuun]

Nice Perch! You can always count on them when the conditions are not favorable for other species.
Looked like alot fun. BigRed.. nice slabs.

[CAPT'N]

. Gotta love those perch..................

Good job guys!

Hey Mike, where is your beach cart?

Capt'n

[DockRat]

Thanks for the added photos.

Those fat mamas with babies add weight.

Now would be a good time to submit a state record before they give birth.

Think of the bragging rights.

One of you single guys could sure use that to enhance your fishing career or
a good pickup line for meeting girls.
Think of all the sponsers that would be coming out of the woodwork to sign you to a contracts.
Be on the cover of WON. Get 'WSP State Record Holder' graphics on your car.
That would look cool on Wingnuts Prius

State of California Saltwater Record.

Surfperch, Walleye OPEN - Minimum size requirement: 1 lb

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/pdfs/recordbrochure.pdf

RULES;

01.09
Alternate communication format available upon request. If reasonable accommodation
is needed call (916) 322-8911 or the California Relay (Telephone) Service for
the deaf or hearing impaired from TDD phones at 1 800 735 2929 or 711.
Procedures to Apply for a Record
California Department of Fish and Game Marine Region

California Saltwater Angling and Diving Records

1 . Record the date and location of the catch.
2. Take several pictures of the catch. Three or
four good shots are adequate so that the finfish or
shellfish can be clearly identified.
3. Weigh the fish on a certified scale. A grocery
store or a sport angling shop should be able to help
you get an official weight. Keep the receipt and
send it in with your application. Make sure to write
down the scale’s official certification number.
4. Get two witnesses to verify the weigh in. These
should be people you do not know. We will need their
contact information for verification of your record.
5. Have a trained marine biologist correctly
identify the catch. You can do this at California
Department of Fish and Game (DFG) field offices
(see current regulations booklet for locations) or
you can take the catch to a university or a museum
where a trained biologist can verify the species of
your catch.
6. Fill out the entire application and turn it in,
following all instructions provided (this brochure
does not include all instructions). The complete
procedural form and application are available
from your local DFG office or on the DFG Web site.
Different rules apply to the angling and diving
record programs. Applicants are responsible for
following all rules and instructions. To request
record application forms, contact:
Kimberly Penttila
California Department of Fish and Game
4665 Lampson Avenue, Suite C
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Phone: (562) 342-7199
www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/faqtrph3.

Get your state record WSP mounted. At $7.25 a inch it won't cost much.

4 lb 5 oz 1967 NC State Record Bluegill


Best of luck to whoever submits a state record catch.
Some anglers seek a record for years or a lifetime only to never achieve it.
The problem is where to put all that money once becoming the State Record Holder ?

DR

[lngbchfnhnter]

Looks like you guys got some fresh recruits! Good going guys! Andrew your learning from the best so do em proud.. Good job..
Great report!

[fish_sauce]

Submitting your PB catch for an entry into the record books is almost like signing the death warrant to that fish, whatever it is, since it is illegal to transport live game fish, and the odds of keeping a saltwater specimen healthy and alive for a long time to be weighed, measured, and released becomes even harder.... I wonder if that's the reason why a lot of our local saltwater game fish either have no record holder...or have a relatively low criteria weight for a record entry. Could you imagine the drama that would befall the guy who kept and killed a 60-something pound halibut off the surf, or a six pound spotted bay bass off the harbor? =)

[bones]

Thanks to all that replied.
Steve......I love the ready room.....complete with a seadoo boom launch from the second floor. Now that's SWAT style!

DR......You have too much too much time on your hands.

BTW........Fishing is a hobby for us....IGFA records have no value to me or the rest of the SWAT crew......Seriously!
I think Andrew said it perfectly. Any fish worthy of a record deserves to live it's last leg of life in the ocean not a freezer. That's why we practice C/R 99% of the time and PB's always get released promptly. Especially ones about to give birth!

Hell....I felt guilty just because the WSP have such tender mouths and their lips were getting torn from the hook sets!







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[Beeracuda211]

Lucas, you must have watched "Bluegillin with Farmy Marshall" before you went out... Looks like you did your homework on those Perchie Piggies... LOL

[BIGRED KILLA]

I had a blast out on the surf line with everybody even tho no halibuts wanted to play it was good to be out i am glad we found the perch in full force that was plan B. It was fun times fishing with everybody and it was good meeting you Fishsause we will get you on some legals next time you come down Andrew. I am so glad nobody took that pic up me getting wiped out when that wave and mini log took me down.lolz



Bigred

[Wingnut]

Hey Lucas... you didn't catch any Halibut because you were throwing that fake LC.
Come to think of it... what was my excuse...?

[lngbchfnhnter]

The late night swat discussions!! lol!