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Photo of Record Northern - RPG - 08-10-2006 Courtesy photo Thornton’s Tim Bone holds a 30-pound, 11-ounce pike outside the Denver Headquarters of the Colorado Division of Wildlife, where it was officially weighed, pending confirmation as a state record catch. Bone caught the 30-pound, 11-ounce fish last Saturday at Stagecoach Reservoir. The state record for a northern pike is 30 pounds, 6 ounces. [signature] Re: [RPG] Photo of Record Northern - DonInDenver - 08-10-2006 Thanks RPG- I hadn't seen that picture. And on Powerbait? What's the old saying? I'd rather be lucky than good? [signature] Re: [Guest] Photo of Record Northern - DonInDenver - 08-10-2006 [reply] To accidentally catch one when you are fishing for trout and then it may qualify as a record- it is pretty day for the true fishermen that target and C&R them...[#ff0000][/#ff0000] [/reply] [#ff0000]I don't disagree with you. I personally like to see the big fish released. [/#ff0000] [#ff0000][/#ff0000] [signature] Re: [aarron] Photo of Record Northern - DonInDenver - 08-11-2006 Everybody's entitled to their opinion, Aaron. And no one here is whining. I just like to see the big fish released in a state like Colorado where there is so much pressure on the waters. I just watched the video on CNN and learned for the first time that this was a fishing trip with the guy's 3 boys. So I've changed my mind and I think it's great he caught the fish. Hope the mount turns out great, too. [signature] Re: [Guest] Photo of Record Northern - DonInDenver - 08-14-2006 No problem. I'm not offended. Opinions differ on these issues and reasonable folks can be on opposite sides of every one of these questions. And, let's face it, Poewerbait or not, a guy does have to have some real skill (and some luck) to land a 30+ lb. pike with 8 lb. test, no steel leader, a tiny bait hook, and a trout sized landing net! I'll bet that whole process was something to see. I don't doubt that, for the most part, the DOW's intentions are good. It's just that their objectives and regulations may not promote what I would like to see promoted. For instance, I think the removal of the slot limit on lakers on Granby is absurd and I think the same thing about the killing of big lake trout in Blue Mesa that the CDOW is encouraging. There is now a DOW policy that encourages killing big lake trout to protect their hatchery pet kokanee salmon, and I definitely believe that to be misguided. I would much prefer to catch and release a 20-30# lake trout than to troll up a 15" kokanee to slap on the smoker. It doesn't mean I don't like kokanee or kokanee fishermen; I just would prefer a different fishing opportunity. So, no, I don't trust all of the DOW regulations, because they may not promote the fishery I would like to see. And just because something is legal doesn't make it right. And, yes, I have a problem with the idiots who kill & keep 60 fish, or who use live bait in artificial only waters, or who kill undersized/slotted fish, too. Seize their trucks and boats, chop 'em up, and feed 'em to the fishes! And thanks for your interest and for posting! Later- [signature]