They keep debating it and discrediting the 2 "world records". This has been going on for years now, they just keep flip flopping them. I wish someone would just go out and land a 70+ already and put an end to this whole joke that is IFGA World Records.
Back when both fish were caught the rules were so lenient yet now fish are disqualified for the stupidest things. Last year the world record fluke was disqualified since the anglers rod hit the railing during the fight...***censored****? Why not go out and disqualify every big game fish for using a fighting chair, harness, belt, ect since a rod hitting a railing is now reason to disqualify a world record? How many other records are there out there that can't be verified yet are allowed to stand since no one is arguing about them like they are with the musky record?