bassnet, You are right it is the record. it is the mark to beat, Period. I understand that. I know you dont care but I(and many others) still feel ANY world record should have proof. A picture Or an actual fish. Calling it legit is an opinion.

As for having cameras, he found sombody to take a piture of this "teen" bass.
http://www.calfishing.com/dc/user_files/3824-Perry.jpg
No need to get upset or put down Sdfish just because we have a diference in opinion. I respect your opinion even if you dont care for mine. I acknoledge Perry's fish as the world record because the IGFA says so. So until its broken we just have to have faith that Perry was telling the truth because thats all we have. I think this has been an interesting thread. I liked hearing all the diferent view points but I dont think its worth getting mad over
:) We will just have to agree to disagree.