Angler lands same trophy bass twice in 15 minutes

Posted on June 24, 2015

Robert Burnett, 55, from Inglis, is one of the most productive participants in TrophyCatch, with 26 Lunker Club (8 to 9.9 pounds) and one Trophy Club entry (10 to 12.9 pounds).

His story and videos highlight the success of catch-and-release. On June 1 around 11:15 a.m., he was fishing with a shiner when he caught a bass that weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces. After getting a quick weight photo on a digital hand scale, he clipped a fin to send to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for genetic analysis as part of the TrophyCatch program, and carefully returned the fish to the water. He then resumed fishing, caught-and-released a 3-pounder and then caught another bass.

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