New Arkansas State Record Undone! 2024
MaineBassFishin reply :
Too bad for, although I'm certain I agree with there decision 100% after all a records a record. Taken directly from BASS..
" WYNNE, Ark. – Less than two weeks after an Arkansas largemouth bass record apparently was set, an investigation by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has revealed that the fish was caught illegally.
Paul Crowder of Forrest City claimed to have set the record Feb. 28 on Lake Dunn near Wynne. Crowder’s fish weighed 16 pounds, 5 ounces, which would have broken the record by an ounce.
The AGFC discovered that a license was purchased for Crowder three hours after he claimed to have caught the bass. Crowder’s fishing license expired in April 2011. Under AGFC regulations, it is illegal for any person 16 years of age or older to fish without possessing a current Arkansas fishing license. State record-fish rules require that an angler hold a valid license at the time of the catch.
Crowder has been charged with fishing without a license. He faces up to a $1,000 fine and up to 30 days in jail. The fish was seized as evidence by AGFC wildlife officers. Crowder has a court hearing March 19 in Wynne District Court.
Crowder’s fish would have broken the 36-year-old record set by the late Aaron Mardis of Memphis. Mardis set the state record March 2, 1976, with a 16-pound, 4-ounce largemouth caught on Mallard Lake near Manila in Mississippi County. Crowder’s fish was not fully certified as the state record by the AGFC’s director and chief of fisheries. The AGFC will continue to recognize the Mardis fish as the state record.
AGFC Chief of Fisheries Mark Oliver said he was disappointed that a bass large enough to be a state record can’t be certified because of illegal activity.
“At this time, we are still confident in the size and weight of the fish and proud that such a monster was produced in Arkansas waters,” Oliver said.
Crowder’s fish measured 26½ inches long and 22¾ inches in girth.
The 80-acre Lake Dunn is in Village Creek State Park in Cross County. The AGFC is testing the fish to determine the genetic strain of the bass."
SoFlaBassAddict reply :
Yep. Just read it a few moments ago. Completely agree with the decision. Guy was breaking the law, caught a giant, and tried to get his name into the record books. Pretty funny that he may end up fined for it and faces jail time as well.
MaineBassFishin reply :
I definetly agree with punishing him and $1,000 fine seems pretty weak. But on one hand a record is a record he still caught it.
Captain Shane Procell reply :
Boy what a bad situation! Talk about going from an extreme high to the extreme low. I congratulate Dunn on a fine catch.....but what a bone head decision to try to buy a license after the fact. Good call by the state officials.
NorcalBassin reply :
Awesome story... he had it coming (how many times did he fish the past year without a license???). Poor fish died a record but won't be in the books.
tomustang reply :
Serves him right.
Big Fish Rice reply :
Certainly was an impressive largemouth. Gotta check the date on that fishing license before you hit the water.
Hooligan reply :
Ha! That's awesome! What kinds numbskull would you have to be to do something like that? I love it...
FishinDaddy reply :
He deserves the $1000 fine and 30 days in jail just for being a moron.
LgMouthGambler reply :
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Outdoor reply :
Really can't fix stupid...someone he was with must have come forward and said he caught it and then purchased the License. OR...he was braggin he caught it early and then went and purchased the license and F&G did the math. Fishing illegal either way.
ww2farmer reply :
Only in Arkansas LOL.
Packard reply :
What an idiot! It is not like he couldn't afford to buy a license, just look at his rod and reel combo.
A-Jay reply :
Hero to Zero, just that fast ~ Talk about learning the hard way ~
So the entire time this man was making arrangements with the authorities to authenticate his record catch, he knew he had no fishing license ?
Insert "Dummy Cuff" here.
A-Jay
SAC2 reply :
what a shame.
Ima Bass Ninja reply :
That guy should have stupid tattooed backwards in his forehead.
grimlin reply :
Serves him right....what an idiot.
BassAssassin726 reply :
He wasnt using a Mustad hook either, dummy!!!!
JoePhish reply :
I get ticked when people don't follow fish and game regulations. Some people have a total disregard and just take what they want out of the water. Just today I was having a discussion about it. We brought up a friend who "disappeared" for a week. Turned out he was serving 7 days in the Keys for an undersized lobster.
If I'm going to jail it certainly won't be because of a fish.
WookieeJedi reply :
That hurts. Excuse me while I go check my AR license.
jeremyt reply :
It is a bad situation, I will refrain from calling him an idiot though. I am sure he feels it.
Morgan Hedrick reply :
100% agree with the decision!
Elk River reply :
The fine should be higher since the size of the fish. In W.V. they started to base fines on Deer poaching on antler size, the bigger the buck the more it's gonna cost you.
6pointbuck2003 reply :
Talk about a bad day. Serves him right though.
Lund Explorer reply :
On 3/10/2012 at 11:02 PM, ww2farmer said:Only in Arkansas LOL.
Stupid isn't limited to geography. Years ago one of these dolts here in Michigan had caught a huge smallmouth, probably pushing the magic 7lb mark. He was bound and determined to have it mounted even though he caught the thing almost three weeks before season.
Not the greatest plan to freeze it and then show up to the taxidermist with it on openning day!
John G reply :
I feel for the guy. He probably forgot to renew his license and now the The Man will make him pay for it. Me personally, I think we pay more than enough taxes to support the outdoors in our perspective states that we shouldn't have to buy a license just to fish. Tight lines!
Zseen reply :
On 3/11/2012 at 10:11 PM, John G said:I feel for the guy. He probably forgot to renew his license and now the The Man will make him pay for it. Me personally, I think we pay more than enough taxes to support the outdoors in our perspective states that we shouldn't have to buy a license just to fish. Tight lines!
QuoteCrowder’s fishing license expired in April 2011.
If his license expired in april 11, then the last time he bought them was in april 10. I don't feel bad for him at all...
QUIENYO reply :
I get that this guy broke the law. Please fine him, heck jail him if that makes everyone feel better. But to declare a new record to be null and void over not having paid the State for permission seems a little like cutting off your nose to spite your face.
I hope I don't get too much grief for not towing the company line.
GOOCHY reply :
Giving the record to a fisherman who was unlicensed just emboldens others to do the same. Bad idea.
QUIENYO reply :
I get that its a bad idea. I agree the guy is a dip ***** for clearly violating the law. So fine the heck out of the violator and put that revenue to good use. If the fine is great enough, that should serve as a great enough deterrent.
I just find it amazing that so many folks want to unring the bell of the weight of the unlicensed fish. The fisherman was the unlicensed one. In some ways I think it lessens the previous record.
Just my .02.
MaineBassFishin reply :
exactly, I have no problem with fining him up the *** but at least out the fish in the record book without credit to him.On 3/11/2012 at 11:33 PM, QUIENYO said:I get that its a bad idea. I agree the guy is a dip ***** for clearly violating the law. So fine the heck out of the violator and put that revenue to good use. If the fine is great enough, that should serve as a great enough deterrent.
I just find it amazing that so many folks want to unring the bell of the weight of the unlicensed fish. The fisherman was the unlicensed one. In some ways I think it lessens the previous record.
Just my .02.
Brian Needham reply :
I am saddened by the news, I live 30 minutes from Lake Dunn, though I never fished it.
Many of yall do not know, but even the record back in '76 from Mallard (15 minutes from my hometown) had a cloud of uncertianty.
Many believe even that record was not caught on rod and reel, as the fish was sick. Many believe it was netted.
I wish someone would catch something legal and unquestionable.
Fish With An Attitude reply :
He was fishing illegally and was busted!!
flipin4bass reply :
Ooops, didn't see this before I posted, now I feel as stupid as the guy who couldn't fork out the $10.50 for a license. Moderators, please delete my post.
Chris S reply :
I saw one worse than this in North Carolina, it was a White Marlin Tourny and one of the deck hands who helped land the winning fish worth over $900,000 didnt have a $5 fishing lic so when they got back to the dock he went and bought one. Guess what happened, fish was DQ'd.
http://deadspin.com/...fishing-license
As for this guy in Ark, what where you thinking? Oh wait Catfish was on his brain!
Quillback reply :
Word around the campfire is the dude was out on parole and this caused a parole violation, so back in the pokey he goes.
What really bugs me is he killed the fish for nothing.
KansasBASS9948 reply :
I say fine him, but the 30 days in jail is way too steep. There are people who commit far worse crimes...i.e. DUI that don't serve real jail time.
SDoolittle reply :
On 3/11/2012 at 5:13 PM, Lund Explorer said:Stupid isn't limited to geography. Years ago one of these dolts here in Michigan had caught a huge smallmouth, probably pushing the magic 7lb mark. He was bound and determined to have it mounted even though he caught the thing almost three weeks before season.
Not the greatest plan to freeze it and then show up to the taxidermist with it on openning day!
That reminds me of a couple of guys I worked with in Texas that poached a monster whitetail a week before the season, and then posted pictures of it on Facebook!
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