It's Official - Scenic City World Record Certified

[rsimms]

A while back I shared a thread about one of my clients, Jerry Uhrine, catching a massive 75 lb. blue on 10 lb. test line.

It is now official. Jerry's catch has been certified as the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame's 10 lb. Line Class World Record in the Catch & Release category.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE DETAILS.

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Just an FYI, there are two world record keeping organizations. The National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame and the IGFA. I have learned that even if a fish is caught and released, the IGFA requires that fish be weighed on certified scales, OFF of the water. The National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame "Catch & Release" category goes solely by inch measurements not by weight. However they require clear documentation along with line samples, etc.

But for all you Cat Masters, there are some other National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame records just waiting to be broken (see below... just don't break Jerry's please emoBigsmile )

CATFISH, Blue (Ictalurus furcatus)

All Tackle 57” James C. Edmiston Missouri River, 7-14-00
Kansas, USA

Division #1–Rod/Reel
2 lb. 35” Javad Trew Lucchesi Lake, 11-19-01
California, USA

4 lb. 46” Benny Hull Tennessee River, 7-20-05
Tennessee, USA

6 lb. 47” Marc Threet Tennessee River, 11-20-07
Tennessee, USA

8 lb. 42” Barbara Blankenship Tennessee River, 9-17-03
Tennessee, USA

10 lb. (NOW BROKEN BY JERRY UHRINE's 52 INCH FISH) previous record 42” Mike Hughes Lake Catherine, 3-20-99 Arkansas, USA

12 lb. 51” Virgil D. Agee Osage River, 10-20-94
Missouri, USA
(tie) 51” Jonathan E. Yewell Ohio River, 4-11-02
Kentucky, USA

14 lb. 35” Milt DeReyna Cape Fear River, 8-9-96
North Carolina, USA

15 lb. 48” Dwayne Warncke Mississippi River, 11-20-98

16 lb. OPEN

17 lb. 44” Dwayne Warncke Mississippi River, 11-1-98
Missouri, USA

20 lb. 44” Lloyd H. Brown, Jr. Cape Fear River, 11-20-99
North Carolina, USA

25 lb. 45” Lloyd H. Brown, Jr. Cape Fear River, 9-20-98
North Carolina, USA

30 lb. 54” Kathy Maroun Lake Moultrie, 12-2-08
South Carolina, USA

36 lb. 51” Timothy W. Ries Ohio River, 5-7-01
Indiana, USA

40 lb. 57” James C. Edmiston Missouri River, 7-14-00
Kansas, USA

45 lb. OPEN

50 lb. 49” Joey Dixon Ohio River, 7-18-04
Kentucky, USA
(tie) 49” Jenniffer Ward Ohio River, 8-28-04
Kentucky, USA

 

[Kirk]

That is great news. Kyle and I need to cash in our trip with you soon.

 

[EricM]

Congrats to that feller what runs Scenic City Fishin' emoBigsmile emoWorthy emoWorthy

Tell us more about the National Freshwater Fishing HOF. Membership, access to record books, and a good link!! I promise not to break too many of them (although I would have tied the all-tackle record at 57" emoToast ). Maybe we'll have more records fall for various CFFers!!! emoThumbsup

Congrats again, and be sure to get that guided record onto your site Richard!!!!! emoEek emoEek

 

[SpurHunter]

Too cool!!!!!!!!!

 

[Buoy-Master]

Awesome news Richard! Now you need to call up the company that makes that line and roll in some money! LOL

Congrats!

 

[shsimons]

Nice job Richard, make some money off the deal and retire in Alaska.

 

[MSBG Jake]

Congrat's Rich

 

[rsimms]

EricM - 7/28/2009 11:18 PM
Tell us more about the National Freshwater Fishing HOF. Membership, access to record books, and a good link!! I promise not to break too many of them (although I would have tied the all-tackle record at 57" emoToast ). Maybe we'll have more records fall for various CFFers!!! emoThumbsup

Don't worry... news of record is on my Scenic City site, front & center. Here is Link to HOF: http://www.freshwater-fishing.org/index.php Here is direct Link to their "Application/Rules": http://www.freshwater-fishing.org/pdf/catch-n-release-application.pdf

They make you become a Member to see/receive existing records. I are one... got a specific question about a class record... let me know.

They are far less stringent than IGFA... and an IGFA record is generally the more "respected" of the two.

However, read the Application for HOF and you'll see they are serious about catching & releasing fish unharmed. As you well know, to adhere to IGFA rules to qualify a big cat is going to require you to put the fish through some serious stress, or kill it. I like HOF for that reason.

 

[ukfod1]

Cool!! Good job emoThumbsup emoToast

 

[WLG]

Congrats on an AWESOME catch by an AWESOME guide!!!You are a highly respected man here on the CFF and worldwide!!!Thanks for all you do Richard! I prreeciate it alot!! emoWorthy emoWorthy

 

[puddle jumper]

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Nice job buddy..and thanks for the link...
Puddle