John H. wrote:
On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:06:03 -0500, wrote:

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:57:46 -0400, John H. wrote:

On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:15:24 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080821/ap_on_fe_st/
odd_barbie_fishing_record
Eisboch


Hell, he could have left that catfish on the line long enough for his
granddaughter to land it!
But then it wouldn't have been a record.

Why not? Does playing a fish for a few minutes make it not a record?

AFIAK, in order to be "certified" as a record, only ONE angler may touch
the rod/reel/equipment until the fish is landed.