Heres a few other things to consider.
If the worls record was caught and broken, you would have to take a polygraph, IGFA rules.
So you couldnt lie and say you caught it on this plug from this maker or your own plug to help business, they look at everything from the line, rod, reel, swivel, clip, etc. There is no getting away with anything. They check everything! You and only you can touch the fish, rod, reel, line, etc, so no help, if someone does help you record is void.
you would also have to truthfully tell were and when you caught it, so your go to spot will be burned. I know alot of spots that are very limited access and catching the next world record would definetly close it down.
I know it was mentioned, i think if someone who was known caught it, it would be worth lots more, someone like Zeno or DJ Muller could really go to the next level where if someone like me caught it, not so much a big deal.
The hassles and aggrevation would be high, but not many people would be able to stomach releasing a fish that big.
I think its all in how you play it out, if your smart and keep photos down to a minium and keep your story for a one time only thing then its worth more.
look at what happens when a big fish is caught, veryone accuses you of being a photoshop magician
by the end of the thread people are even questioning if its fish or not!
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