Quick Replica Question

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J.W.

March 08, 2025, 11:41:27 AM
My son is fishing a tournament right now on Millwood and just caught a 10.44 by his scale. Arkansas Game and Fish is gonna take it to do genetic testing on it at weigh-in.

I want to get him a replica made.

When I measure the fish's girth, do I just measure around the fattest part of the fish?

Also, on length, is it a bump-board type length measurement or do I use a flexible tape that follows the contour of the fish?

Mike Cork

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March 09, 2025, 03:14:59 PM
Always take as many measurements as possible, photos too, the replica agency will never turn away data.

I keep a flexible tape in the boat. Girth has a specific spot, but I recommend the widest spot.

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J.W.

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March 12, 2025, 02:31:50 PM Last Edit: March 14, 2025, 03:05:09 PM by J.W.
Quote from: Mike Cork on March 09, 2025, 03:14:59 PMAlways take as many measurements as possible, photos too, the replica agency will never turn away data.

I keep a flexible tape in the boat. Girth has a specific spot, but I recommend the widest spot.

Thanks Mike. Levi's fish ended up being 10.56 lbs with a length of 24 1/4" and girth of 18". I think the boy is still in shock 😂
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They both fished hard and were really just trying not to zero. Conditions were tough with 20 mph winds, rain, and hail. Practice had been extremely tough and unproductive.

I didn't boat them on this one, and when I got the call that they had a 10+ in the box, I thought they were yanking my chain.

I told him he better say some "thank you" prayers for that fish and for their tournament outcome, because I saw how that lake was fishing and that was nothing but the Lord.



Pat Dilling

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March 13, 2025, 10:09:50 AM
Wow!  What a great catch!  Congratulations Levi!  Tell him to smile in big fish pictures!!
I knew I shoulda re-tied!!

bassmedic46

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March 13, 2025, 11:01:15 AM
That is a big fish. Congratulations
A bad day fishing is better then a good day at work. Take a kid fishing

big g

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March 13, 2025, 01:15:54 PM
Congrats young man!  That is a rare commodity, so you just caught something you will be talking about as long as you live, especially under those conditions!  You just never know when it will happen! Never give up the search.~c~  ~c~  ~c~
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Donald Garner

#6
March 13, 2025, 04:13:52 PM
JW, tks for sharing the story and those pictures with us.  Did he get Big Bass of the Tournament with that fish?

Congrats to your son on a job well done  ~c~  ;)
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J.W.

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March 13, 2025, 06:11:04 PM
Quote from: Donald Garner on March 13, 2025, 04:13:52 PMJW, tks for sharing the story and those pictures with us.  Did he get Big Bass of the Tournament with that fish?

Congrats to your son on a job well done  ~c~  ;)

He did. They give a belt for big bass and it changes hands whenever someone beats the current big bass for the trail. He has one more tournament left, so if someone tops that one at the next one he has to hand it over.  lo

Princeton_Man

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March 14, 2025, 07:50:39 AM
Wow! Awesome hawg right there! Congratulations Levi!
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J.W.

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March 18, 2025, 07:47:17 PM
Levi waned me to tell all of you thank you for all of y'all's congratulations and everything. He said that was "cool."
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