Kripes what a toad. You see the phrase "world record" a lot anymore.
"World Record for biggest striped marlin caught on thirty pound twine by man in a tutu"
"World record hybrid sterile frankentrout caught in rearing pen"
"world record for most stab wounds delivered to pike by angler in an elevated position"
Etcetera.
A nice old fashioned all-tackle world record, for a desirable gamefish, without any asterisks, is way cool.
Thanks for posting Steve.