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I'd keep it if it was state or world record, otherwise if it was citation+ i'd take a pic and get a replica. I don't think I'll ever get a 10+ in VA if I do, replica all the way!

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In Texas we have the Lone Star Share a Lunker program. If you catch a bass over 13lbs you can donate it to the Texas fishiries dept. and they will use it for breeding, they give you a fiberglass replica plus other prizes. It's not likely to happen, but I carry the number in my wallet just in case.

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I would never have something against somone mounting a fish, but personally I just would not do it. I MIGHT get a replica, but to me a picture is all I need and of course the memory.

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In Texas we have the Lone Star Share a Lunker program. If you catch a bass over 13lbs you can donate it to the Texas fishiries dept. and they will use it for breeding, they give you a fiberglass replica plus other prizes. It's not likely to happen, but I carry the number in my wallet just in case.

dang, that is pretty cool...wish more states would do that.

im down with the replica and pictures.

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Anybody else ever heard anything about the BPS Trophy fish program they do.

In the master catalog this year they have a page about the aquariums they keep being stocked with locally caught trophy fish...they say that if you donate a LIVE state trophy sized fish to them they will give you a replica mount of it and let it live in their aquariums (not sure how I feel about this...somewhere between catch and release and catch and kill).

I can post the link to the online catalog and the page number if the mods here are ok with it...

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I release every fish I caught. That 9 lb 8 oz monster I caught two springs ago I didn't even get a picture of her which I wish now I would of had a camera. I thought about taking her home and getting it mounted but before I talked myself into it I unhooked her and threw her back in with no regrets. The only regret I have is now knowing about replica's she would of looked good hanging on the wall.

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I purposly bought a 15 lb digital scale, so if I ever catch a fish that bottoms that scale out, I will have her mounted.  Probably never happen to me.  So all those ladys are safe unless.....LOL

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I release every fish I caught. That 9 lb 8 oz monster I caught two springs ago I didn't even get a picture of her which I wish now I would of had a camera. I thought about taking her home and getting it mounted but before I talked myself into it I unhooked her and threw her back in with no regrets. The only regret I have is now knowing about replica's she would of looked good hanging on the wall.

You can still have a mount made without any problems. Most reputable shops can build it for you.

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I would possibly mount a state record or a world record, but then again, I can't say for sure until I'm in those shoes, which isn't likely.  Donating a state or world record to an aquarium and getting a replica mount sounds like a great idea too.  For all other fish, it's take a picture and back in the water you go.

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IT TAKES AN UNUSUAL FISH TO GROW TO LARGE SIZE.  TAKE PICS AND MEASUREMENTS AND RELEASE HER TO KEEP THE GOOD GENITICS IN THE BODY OF WATER OR AT THE VERY LEAST TAKE HER TO A PROGRAM THAT KEEPS THEM FOR BREEDING LIKE THE STATE OF TEXAS SHARE A LUNKER PROGRAM.

ROLL TIDE,

NATE

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Pretty sure that I'd keep a state record.  Being from IL, I've got no shot at a world record.

Anything over 10 would get a replica mount.

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If I could somehow get the state or world record fish donated to the Sharelunker program alive, and have all the neccesary documentation done so that I realize all the financial benefits of catching it then I would for sure go the replica route.  I'm just not sure that is possible.

I'm very skeptical that anyone catching the world record fish would take a pic and release it back to the water.  I'm sure some probably would, but I don't think you can say for sure until you are wearing those shoes.

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In order for any of the fish I catch to weigh anywhere near 10 lbs, they'd have to have a big bag of lead shot rammed down their gullets.  A four lb bass is a real lunker for me.  But I wouldn't keep/mount anything regardless of size.  A picture (or many pictures) is plenty sufficient for me.

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For a smallie it would have to be around 7-8 pounds, a largemouth (northern strain) would have to be 8-9 pounds. I would also go with the replica.

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I don't know if I could bring myself to take an extraordinarily large bass out of the waters I fish to kill and mount it. The reason is because the waters I fish you don't commonly see many large fish, biggest you really see is 5 - 5 1/2lbs, and you don't see them often (maybe 2 a year if I am lucky, and I fish about 5 days a week sometimes 6-7). So when ever I do catch a real quality fish I try to take a few good pictures, and then I release her back into the pond so her genes are spread to the next generation of bass to come in the pond.

I guess If I caught a record bass I'd mount the fish, but I'd have a hard time killing a fish like that. The way I think about it, is if everyone keeps a new record fish, how can we expect to see any giant fish that size in the future? I don't know maybe Im just fanatical, I just have a hard time killing bass. Fluke is another story... ::) ;D.

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I make sure I carry a measuring tape with me at all times, and a scale, and a camera, and backup batteries for all.  That way, when I do catch a fish I would like to mount, I have everything I need to get a replica.  And once I have photos and measurements I can decide to get a replica at anytime in the future.

Ive caught some good fish but havent mounted any yet, mostly because they werent "pretty enough".  I want one of those great big pot bellied ones!  Most of my big fish came post-spawn and where box shaped  :-[.  One over 15 would be nice but I would take a high 13 if it had the right shape.  Also, I assume Ill get her on a swimbait and I will have the bait mounted with the fish as well.  I always thought that would be super cool.

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I release every fish I caught. That 9 lb 8 oz monster I caught two springs ago I didn't even get a picture of her which I wish now I would of had a camera. I thought about taking her home and getting it mounted but before I talked myself into it I unhooked her and threw her back in with no regrets. The only regret I have is now knowing about replica's she would of looked good hanging on the wall.

You can still have a mount made without any problems. Most reputable shops can build it for you.

Oh yeah, I didn't think you could with out the proper measurments and photos. I'm going to call Lake Fork taxidermy to see if they can. I heard on here that their one of the best. If I can that's my christmas present to myself ;)    

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I would never keep a bass just to mount it.  The only way I'd keep a fish of any size whether legal or not is if I was starving to death, had no money, and the only means by which to survive was to eat fish.  

In my opinion, you keep and mount the fish to remember the fun it brought you.  I would just as soon take a picture, than kill a breeder fish just to please me everytime I look at it.  

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Me being 110% catch and release, I would never keep a bass to mount it. Replicas are soooooo real looking now. Skin mounts don't last nearly as long.

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my opinion is that if your a true bass fisherman , YOU WOULD NEVER KILL A BASS !!!!! much less so you can mount it on the wall , shame on you for even asking a question like that . i would not even think of killing or mounting this 25 lb. monster ......                                

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