I said I'd post when I got home...

First of all I'll say I'm sorry for calling anyone stupid if you didn't know the world record. Being the fact that it is one of the most sought after and long lasting record, I would assume most people would know it, and we all know what assuming does...

With that out of the way... the rule that hawgdog was refering to but didnt wanna post was:
2. Gang hooks are permitted when attached to plugs and other artificial lures that are specifically
designed for this use. Gang hooks must be free swinging and shall be limited to a maximum of three
hooks (either single, double, or treble, or a combination of any three). Baits may not be used with gang
hooks. A photograph or sketch of the plug or lure must be submitted with record applications.

I honestly figured the rule I posted was the wrong one but I had no clue what gang hook meant and I was running late for class so I couldnt look into it more and just posted what I had.

Apparently the area open for intrepretation is Gang hooks must be free swinging so baits like the Rago 3Ds and Ospreys where one hook is buried into the bait is not considered "free swinging." The other grey area had something to do with the sidewinder/topdawg type baits, also the ospreys that put the line through the bait and that was due to the fact the hook is attached directly to the line and not to the bait that it violates Gang hooks are permitted when attached to plugs and other artificial lures that are specifically designed for this use. I still have no clue what a gang hook constitutes...and it's too late for me to care... but hopefully this sheds some light on why 95% of soft plastic swimbaits are illegal per IGFA rules.

So lets hopefully get something constructive out of this...

Carrot out :P

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Pretending to be a swimbait fisherman since 2001.