Originally Posted By: Bluegillerkiller
Originally Posted By: teehjaeh57
Originally Posted By: Sunil
What's a Master Angler?


It's a state program that awards a certificate for a fish, in Nebraska's opinion, which attains trophy status. I am not into certificates or awards, but many of us still use this system as a standard to exceed. NE requirements are below - and after reviewing, apparently I've busted the HSB mark several times [I thought it was 28"], the YP mark a few times [thought it was 14"], and am pretty close to the SMB, RES and BG in my pond. Cool!

Bass - Largemouth 20 in. 5 lbs.
Bass - Smallmouth 18 in. 3 lbs.
Bass - Spotted 18 in. 3 lbs.
Bass - Rock 11 in. 1 lb.
Bass - Striped 32 in. 10 lbs.
Bass - Striper hybrid 24 in. 8 lbs.
Bass - White 17 in. 2.5 lbs.
Bluegill 10 in. 1 lb.
Bullhead 15 in. 2 lbs.
Catfish - Blue 40 in. 30 lbs.
Catfish - Channel 30 in. 12 lbs.
Catfish - Flathead 32 in. 15 lbs.
Crappie 15 in. 2 lbs.
Muskie/Tiger Muskie 40 in. 15 lbs.
Perch - Yellow 13 in. 1.25 lbs.
Perch - White 12 in. 1 lb.
Northern Pike 36 in. 10 lbs.
Sauger 21 in. 3 lbs.
Saugeye 23 in. 5 lbs.
Sunfish 10 in. 1 lb.
Trout - Brook 14 in. 1 lb.
Trout - Brown 22 in. 4 lbs.
Trout - Rainbow 23 in. 5 lbs.
Walleye 28 in. 8 lbs



Cool program.. Where did you find out about this and does anyone know if Illinois has anything like this..

I'm not really into certificates either, basically because I can't win/achieve any lol but these seem like something I can achieve right up my alley..


After a little research I found the Illinois info sounds pretty cool I'm gonna give it a shot thanks for that little bit of info TJ

I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease..

BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES.

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