Frown on me then. Because I catch and release. But,,,, if I would happen to catch a state record---(even if its 2 ozs little lone 2 lbs) -be it a largemouth,smallmouth,carp,perch,bluegill....whatever it may be. I will have it certified if all possiable to be released alive. but if it has to perish so be it. I don't see how people can say that they would release it, without having caught it yet? You really don't know what you would do in that situation till it happens. Just my own opinion.