How do you cite a fish in Virginia?
For a length citation, anglers must lay the fish on top of or next to a ruler and the photo must be clear and legible. Do not lay the ruler over the curvature of the fish’s body. For a weight citation the photo must show the entire fish on the scale. The scale needs to be clear and legible.
What is the Virginia state record for smallmouth bass?
8 lbs. 1 oz.
Updated: March 21, 2021
| Species | Weight | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Smallmouth Bass | 8 lbs. 1 oz. | New River |
| Spotted Bass** | 6 lbs. 10 oz. | Flannagan Reservoir |
| Spotted Bass | 4 lbs. 12 oz. | Claytor Lake |
| Striped Bass | 53 lbs. 7 oz. | Leesville Reservoir |
What size smallmouth bass is considered a trophy?
A 16-18″ bass is a good one, 18-20″ EXCELLENT and 20″+ a trophy.
What is a citation striper in Virginia?
To earn citation status in the tournament a striper must weigh 40 or more pounds or measure 44 or more inches. There is nothing in the radar to suggest this year will be any better than last.
What is fish citation?
“Citations” were the name given field fines issued to lawbreakers – people who fished before the opening hour, took more than the limit, or tossed their garbage along a stream – who were caught by the fish warden.
How do you become a master angler in Virginia?
When an angler catches 5 trophy-size fish of different species (see Trophy Freshwater Fish Size Chart), he/she is automatically recognized as a Master Angler I. There are 4 successive levels of Master Angler recognition.
What is the record blue catfish?
26 pounds, 4 ounces
According to the International Game Fish Assn., the 12-pound tippet record for blue catfish stands at 26 pounds, 4 ounces. That fish was caught in Florida’s Escambia River in 2018.
What size bass is worth mounting?
Mounting any fish is totally up the individual. special conditions, special memories, children’s first fish, first bass. A 23″ Smallmouth is quite a lofty goal, and may take a lifetime to attain. A 21 or 22 is more of a reasonable, and catchable size.
What does a citation fish mean?
831 Posts. #2 · Jun 19, 2003 (Edited) Only show this user. It’s something to recognize that you caught a trophy fish. Can either be done by weight or length, and you don’t have to kill the fish to do it.
How big is a citation striped bass?
Freshwater Citation Sizes in Virginia
| Species | Weight | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Bass | 1 lb. | 12 “ |
| Sunfish | 1 lb. | 11 “ |
| White Bass | 2 lbs. 8 oz. | 18 “ |
| Striped Bass | 20 lbs. | 37 “ |