well - I don't feel TOO strongly either way, to be honest- I see both side of the dilemma and all - but the way it's worded - I voted yes - if a brown trout heavy enough to be the state record is caught by a legal method, should it be recognized as the record? of course...

now do I think state record-sized broodstock fish should be released for catching? I am a little more split on that one. I am excited at the chance at catching a 10+ pound brownie without having to travel to the great lakes! but I would also think there should be an asterisk next to a "broodstock record"... but then how do you tell the difference conclusively?

like I said - I'm not too passionate either way. As long as there are quality fish to be caught and a chance at a monster - I'm pretty satisfied