[TexasCajun]

While DuPont believes Warren’s fish was indeed a trout, the fact that the angler released the fish before weighing it on a certified scale bars the fish from record consideration.

But, according to DuPont, Warren didn’t have a choice—the fish had an unclipped adipose fin, indicating that it was wild, and anglers must release all wild Clearwater rainbows and steelhead.

Moreover, Idaho maintains specific guidelines on the catch-and-release handling of wild fish. One of the stipulations is that anglers can’t hang wild fish from a scale.

...at least they didn't charge him for taking the picture.

[exnavy]

Fish and game regs are as out of control as Obozo is.