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pooley:
i saw a website in the midwest that claimed the record came from there.(69.5lbs) i know the world record came from the St Lawrence. river in new york.(69lbs 15oz.) what's up with that????? ???

soccerer:
Art Lawtons' record fish was discredited. It has not been recognized for several years now.

pooley:
do you know the reason?

soccerer:
Experts determined from the picture and the reported dimensions that something didn't add up and other rumors. I'll try to google it and report back.

soccerer:
Check http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/articles/02.22.2006/1012/Did.Former.Muskellunge.World.Record.Holder.Art.Lawton.Get.A.Fair.Shake.When.His.Record.Was.Disqualified?/index.htmout this story I found:

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