While hypothetical this scenario is certainly not beyond the realm of possibilities...........
An angler on Saguaro or Canyon Lake is reeling in a 3/4 lb yellow bass when they feel an extra hard tug. They look down and see a huge LM Bass chasing the hooked yellow bass. Stunned and surprised the angler stops reeling in and watches the monster LM engulf the yellow bass. By natural reaction, the angler sets the hook. After a 10 minute battle a new state record LM Bass is boated. The LM Bass is hooked on 2 of the 3 hooks on a Kastmaster spoon. The yellow bass is also landed although somewhat worse for the battle. There are several other anglers who witness the catch. The angler follows all the state record submittal procedures to the letter. Is the bass approved as a new state record??
What will AZ G&F say?
What do you think they should say?
An angler on Saguaro or Canyon Lake is reeling in a 3/4 lb yellow bass when they feel an extra hard tug. They look down and see a huge LM Bass chasing the hooked yellow bass. Stunned and surprised the angler stops reeling in and watches the monster LM engulf the yellow bass. By natural reaction, the angler sets the hook. After a 10 minute battle a new state record LM Bass is boated. The LM Bass is hooked on 2 of the 3 hooks on a Kastmaster spoon. The yellow bass is also landed although somewhat worse for the battle. There are several other anglers who witness the catch. The angler follows all the state record submittal procedures to the letter. Is the bass approved as a new state record??
What will AZ G&F say?
What do you think they should say?