07-01-2003, 02:00 AM
Texas Creates New Record Book For Youth Anglers
AUSTIN, TX--The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has created a new youth category in its Angler Recognition Awards program for state and water body fish records.
The Junior Angler Recognition Program is open to kids 16 and younger. Only catches made on or after June 1 will be eligible for entry.
The same rules for entry in the Angler Recognition Awards program apply for the juniors.
Fish can be entered in the following categories:
State Records For Public Waters
[ul] [li]Rod and reel--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from Texas public waters by rod-and-reel fishing.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Fly fishing--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from Texas public waters by fly fishing methods using artificial lures.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Unrestricted--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from Texas public waters by any legal method other than rod and reel.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Bow fishing--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from Texas public waters by bow fishing.[/li][/ul] State Records For Private Waters
[ul] [li]Rod and reel--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from Texas private waters by rod and reel.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Fly fishing--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from Texas private waters by fly fishing methods using artificial lures.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Bow fishing--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from Texas private waters by bow fishing.[/li][/ul] Water Body Records
Records for individual locations (reservoirs, rivers, bays, etc.) are also maintained.
[ul] [li]All tackle--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from a particular Texas public water body using any legal method.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Rod and reel--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from a particular Texas public water body by rod and reel.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Fly fishing--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from a particular Texas public water body by fly fishing methods using artificial lures.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Bow fishing--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from a particular Texas public water body by bow fishing.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Big Fish Award--for catching a trophy-class fish of selected species.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Catch and release award--for the catch and live release of a trophy-class fish of selected species.[/li][/ul] There are also categories for the first fish caught by an angler of any age and for a catch that does not meet the requirements of other award programs but still deserves recognition.
Consideration for all state and water body records except first fish awards must include the fish's weight on certified scales. Certified scales are scales (electronic or spring-based) that have been certified as accurate by the Texas Department of Agriculture or a commercial scales calibration company. A partial list of certified scales is available online. Feed stores, fertilizer plants and scales calibration companies are good sources.
Record fish must be weighed on certified scales within three days of the catch, although weights on non-certified scales will be considered providing the scales are certified within 30 days. Applications must be received within 60 days of the catch date and a notary witness is required for state record applications.
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AUSTIN, TX--The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has created a new youth category in its Angler Recognition Awards program for state and water body fish records.
The Junior Angler Recognition Program is open to kids 16 and younger. Only catches made on or after June 1 will be eligible for entry.
The same rules for entry in the Angler Recognition Awards program apply for the juniors.
Fish can be entered in the following categories:
State Records For Public Waters
[ul] [li]Rod and reel--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from Texas public waters by rod-and-reel fishing.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Fly fishing--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from Texas public waters by fly fishing methods using artificial lures.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Unrestricted--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from Texas public waters by any legal method other than rod and reel.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Bow fishing--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from Texas public waters by bow fishing.[/li][/ul] State Records For Private Waters
[ul] [li]Rod and reel--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from Texas private waters by rod and reel.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Fly fishing--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from Texas private waters by fly fishing methods using artificial lures.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Bow fishing--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from Texas private waters by bow fishing.[/li][/ul] Water Body Records
Records for individual locations (reservoirs, rivers, bays, etc.) are also maintained.
[ul] [li]All tackle--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from a particular Texas public water body using any legal method.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Rod and reel--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from a particular Texas public water body by rod and reel.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Fly fishing--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from a particular Texas public water body by fly fishing methods using artificial lures.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Bow fishing--recognition for catching the largest fish of a species from a particular Texas public water body by bow fishing.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Big Fish Award--for catching a trophy-class fish of selected species.[/li][/ul] [ul] [li]Catch and release award--for the catch and live release of a trophy-class fish of selected species.[/li][/ul] There are also categories for the first fish caught by an angler of any age and for a catch that does not meet the requirements of other award programs but still deserves recognition.
Consideration for all state and water body records except first fish awards must include the fish's weight on certified scales. Certified scales are scales (electronic or spring-based) that have been certified as accurate by the Texas Department of Agriculture or a commercial scales calibration company. A partial list of certified scales is available online. Feed stores, fertilizer plants and scales calibration companies are good sources.
Record fish must be weighed on certified scales within three days of the catch, although weights on non-certified scales will be considered providing the scales are certified within 30 days. Applications must be received within 60 days of the catch date and a notary witness is required for state record applications.
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