I just learned of the texas trophy bass program where the state provides replicas of you r bass if it is caught in the spring and is over 13 lbs. What a deal! Now thats an effective managment tool, use the anglers to get big spawning bass and then release them back into thier water. I wish my state had a similar program. I guess theres a reason texas has the big bass that it does! Someone cares enough to make it work. Does anyone have all the details on this program? I would love to get all the info and suggest it to my state officials as a possible managment tool.
Predator,
I am sorry for not answering sooner. The BFT Poker tournament messed with my mind and I missed your post and request! I have the info you are asking for about the Texas Trophy Bass Program. Now I guess you want me to give it to you! WELL OK here it is.
*The program is in its 14th year I beleave. *
Here are some links for you and if you need more info let me know and I will dig them out of my files for you!
First: http://www.sdafs.org/tcafs/meetings/00meet/abstracts/forshag2.htm
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Second: http://www.texas-ec.org/tcp/1200bass.html
Hope this will help you and good luck with your quest to impliment a simaler program in your state![:)]