State records

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Here is a page from the Florida FWC on reporting a state record.
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If you have caught a potential state record freshwater fish, you should follow the following steps:
1. Angler must have a valid Florida fishing license or be exempt under provisions addressed in Florida
Freshwater Sport Fishing Regulations.
2. The fish must have been caught legally using an active hook-and-line method (bush hooks, snatch hooks,
set lines, trotlines, etc. are excluded) in fresh waters of Florida.
3. If possible, keep the fish alive. If it is not possible to keep the fish alive, place it in ice water. Avoid
freezing the fish, because it will dehydrate causing it to lose weight.
4. Before contacting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), weigh the fish to
determine if a possible state record exists.
5. Make arrangements with the local FWC office [url "http://myfwc.com/aboutus/regnoffc.html"]http://myfwc.com/aboutus/regnoffc.html[/url] during business hours to have the fish species certified by a biologist, and to have a FWC employee witness the official weighing, on a certified scale, and take measurements.
6. Fill out a State Record Fish application and have the application signed by the biologist and notarized.
Applications can be obtained from local offices of the FWC or on the Internet at [url "http://floridafisheries.com/pdf/record-applicationPRINT.pdf"]http://floridafisheries.com/pdf/record-applicationPRINT.pdf[/url]
7. Mail the completed application to: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Record Fish Program, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, FL, 32399-1600

If you've caught a potential state record saltwater fish you should complete the Florida State Saltwater Record Application which can be found on line at [url "http://myfwc.com/marine/fishrecords/florida1.pdf"]http://myfwc.com/marine/fishrecords/florida1.pdf[/url]. In order to be considered for a record you may need to have your fish weighed on IGFA certified scales. The completed application should be returned to the International Game Fish Association; Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum; 300 Gulf Stream Way; Dania Beach, FL 33004 - Telephone (954)927-2628 Fax (954)924-4299.
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