Old Records and New Rules

OLD RECORDS and NEW RULES
Prior to the start, in late 2011, of a rules-based List of Record Fish, with a dedicated volunteer to oversee the system, Noosa Yakkers kept an informal list of “record fish” going back a couple of years. This list was not based on a set of rules but simply had evolved. Faced with a choice of including these records in the new system (awkward because new claims would be required to satisfy the new set of rules whereas the old claims had no rules) or not, we decided to acknowledge those Old Records on this blog and start the new system with a clean slate. The Old Records are publicized on this blog here.

The production of a set of rules for the new system was not easy, but we stuck with it and have come up with what we believe is a fair and workable rule set which is viewable here. The most important thing, we think, is that the list be credible and to ensure that is so we need to assemble sufficient evidence for each successful claim so that any dispute of the claim can be refuted. And one more thing: the Recorder is a volunteer doing a tough job willingly and well so we reckon he's entitled to make decisions and have empowered him to do so.

The List appears directly below and it, the Old Record Fish and The Rules are also accessible on the archive sidebar on the right. Now get out there and catch fish, put in your claim and give the Recorder some work to do.

Old Record Fish

Cobia; 120cm; 28Feb10; Ian Tagg; SR

Cod, Estuary; 82cm; 04Jul11; Peter Doff; SR; Pics and story here

Cod, Maori; 51cm; 25Aug10'; Maverick; SR. Pics and story here

Finny Scad; 50cm; 13Sept09; Brian Templeton;SR. Pics and story here, including measurement evidence.

Flathead, Dusky; 80cm; 14Apr09; Brian Templeton; NR. Pics and story here

Mackerel, Spanish; 1.49m; 17Jan10; Kev Long; LB. Pics and story here, including measurement evidence.

Mackerel, Grey; 115cm; 28Feb10; Ian Tagg; LB

Mackerel, School; 90cm; 15Apr10; LeRoux Uys; LB. Pics and story here

Mackerel, Spotted; 94cm; 12Dec09; Doug McDougall; SR. Noosa Yakkers Fishing Data

Mackerel, Tuna; 70cm; 13Jun09; Jaro Cerny; JS. Pics and story here, including measurement evidence.

Mangrove Jack; 49cm; 14/02/11; Ian Tagg; NR

Pearl perch; 42cm; 18Jun10; Kev Long; SR. Pics and story, including measurement evidence here

Slatey Bream, 70cm; 05Jun10; Jaro Cerny, JS. Pics, story and measurement evidence here

Snapper; 87cm; 18Dec10; Ian Tagg; JS. Pics here

Spangled Emperor;49cm; 02Jun10; Ian Tagg SR

Striped Sea Perch; 42cm; 20Jul09; Jim Thompson; JS. Pics and story here, including measurement evidence

Sweetlip, Grassy; 62cm; 14/08/08; Jaro Cerny; JS. Pics and story here

Sweetlip, Netted; 55cm; 27Sept09; Jaro Cerny; SR. Pics and story here, including measurement evidence

Tailor; 67cm; 03Dec11; Ian Tagg; NR. Pics and story including measurement evidence here

Trevally, Bigeye; 64cm; 15Nov11; Ian Tagg; NR. email report

Trevally, Bludger; 52cm; 06Nov11; Kev Long; JS. Pics and story herehere

Trevally, Giant; 56cm; 15Nov11; Ian Tagg; NR. email report

Tuna, Longtail; 120cm; 21May11; Ian Tagg; LB

Tuna, Striped; 54cm; 21Jan09;Jim Thompson; JS Pics and story here

Venus tuskfish; 45cm; 22May10; Ian Tagg, SR. Pics and story, incl measurement evidence here and here

Yellowtail kingfish; 66cm; 16Feb09; Kev Long; LB. Pics and story here, including measurement evidence