i saw the hype and the pics. the kids dragged the monster around on a cheap yellow stringer and if you look closely, the basses eyes told the real story. it was already dead!!!!!!!!!! what a waste!!!!!!!! theres a few so called anglers in here that lift half dead nasty tasting salmon and eat that crap, that dead bass tastes the same or worse.spring rockies out of cold water are ok to eat and i cant believe that our maine fishers consider perch as a trash fish?
?? its a tough say, ill never be in their shoes so whatever happened is ok by me. ive caught a few trophys from ny waters all released after a big kiss mostly smallies caught b4 season crappie fishing and yes its still a thrill. im out.