If that's truly a state record fish, can't you show a picture to the authorities and get notorized sworn statements by Sok and Cigar on the measurements?

Does the state take that as "proof" for a new state record? They should. You should seriously look in to that Cigar.

Knowing Sok, he probably canned that damn beast. Too bad. Cigar, you should have confiscated the fish from him and had it mounted. That's a truly a fish of a lifetime.

Nice fish Cigar (oh yeah, and you too Sok).
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T.K. Paker