What a shame, Truely a loss. I have released a 42.5x23 and a 38x22 this year and have wonderful pics to show for it. Both native. the fish I did keep was a hog hatchery caught last Fri at 36x22 looked like a football and chrome bright. On the digital scale in Monty it wieghed in at 21lb11oz, And maybe I should have released him to. But to boust about keeping a Nate is a shame. I would be sorry to be you and have to go down water that we all don't get a chance to fish without being guided. Sorta like shooting deer in a fenced yard........