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steven1smith · Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 206 Location: South Windsor

http://www.bassmaster.com/news/state-largemouth-bass-record-un-dunn

State largemouth bass record un-Dunn

By Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Mar 9, 2012

WYNNE, Ark. – Less than two weeks after an Arkansas largemouth bass record apparently was set, an investigation by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has revealed that the fish was caught illegally.

Paul Crowder of Forrest City claimed to have set the record Feb. 28 on Lake Dunn near Wynne. Crowder’s fish weighed 16 pounds, 5 ounces, which would have broken the record by an ounce.

The AGFC discovered that a license was purchased for Crowder three hours after he claimed to have caught the bass. Crowder’s fishing license expired in April 2011. Under AGFC regulations, it is illegal for any person 16 years of age or older to fish without possessing a current Arkansas fishing license. State record-fish rules require that an angler hold a valid license at the time of the catch.

Crowder has been charged with fishing without a license. He faces up to a $1,000 fine and up to 30 days in jail. The fish was seized as evidence by AGFC wildlife officers. Crowder has a court hearing March 19 in Wynne District Court.

Crowder’s fish would have broken the 36-year-old record set by the late Aaron Mardis of Memphis. Mardis set the state record March 2, 1976, with a 16-pound, 4-ounce largemouth caught on Mallard Lake near Manila in Mississippi County. Crowder’s fish was not fully certified as the state record by the AGFC’s director and chief of fisheries. The AGFC will continue to recognize the Mardis fish as the state record.

AGFC Chief of Fisheries Mark Oliver said he was disappointed that a bass large enough to be a state record can’t be certified because of illegal activity.

“At this time, we are still confident in the size and weight of the fish and proud that such a monster was produced in Arkansas waters,” Oliver said.

Crowder’s fish measured 26½ inches long and 22¾ inches in girth.

The 80-acre Lake Dunn is in Village Creek State Park in Cross County. The AGFC is testing the fish to determine the genetic strain of the bass.
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perfect hook set · Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 1069 Location: Danbury

Wow

I am so glad I get my license early in the year, before I do any fishing.

Faults all on him
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SeaDog1 · Joined: 21 Dec 2009 Posts: 2629

Hi,

Good find there Steven !

Cheats and liars Rolling Eyes

Or as the author "William Sherwood Fox" wrote 1954

"Of all the liars among mankind, the fisherman is the most trustworthy" Exclamation

SeaDog1

Ryanmalloy44 · Joined: 24 Jan 2012 Posts: 92

What a moron.

fishfinder · Joined: 19 Jun 2011 Posts: 1672 Location: Naugatuck, Ct.

I guess their license runs from when they bought it there? Ours ends on the last day of the year no matter if you bought it 2 days ago. I had mine on New Years day!!!!! Ya have to love the internet!! Oh, and yeah, what a freakin idiot!
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SAP284 · Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 655 Location: Central, CT

This guys seriously has to be one of the biggest idiots ever. Especially for him to think that he wasn't going to get caught buying his license a few days after he caught it lol. Way to go buddy...
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