Interesting poll. I think it has to stand as a State record. I don't like the idea of the state releasing ready made record fish BUT..... This fish must still be landed using typical angling methods. In all honesty, how many trout fishermen out there are actually geared up to LAND the next State record? The beast of Kensington is 20+ pounds. I'd bet that 98% of the angling public just do not have the skills and tackle neccasary to land a fish of that size. I primarily bass fish and can tell you first hand that even amongst the bass guys ,who tend to use much heavier gear than trout folk, odds are low they will actually land the next state record bass (which is smaller in weight than the trout). I was showing a trout angler from Japan the picture of the "Beast" and told him, "Many will hook that fish, no one will catch it". It should stand as a Staet record due to the individuals skills, not how the fish was created.
Exactly my thinking. Take the record trout they shocked at Twin for example. How many times might he have been hooked and jst overmatched the tackle being used. How many CT are running 4lb test line or leaders on light action or medium action rods? If you hook that thing there is no way you will be able to move it with that gear. You'd need a set up similiar to something used on Ontario. Naturally that would limit the action for the day to only truly large fish so many do not go there as they would rather have action than target a new record specifically with intent to land it.
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