I get your take Fongster, and Todd is a bro, he was definetly entitled to take that bass. But there is nothing wrong with people expressing their opinion on it. If it's over 12", you can keep it, no worries. And Todd scored a trophy of a lifetime. But there is still going to be feedback from lots of guys, a 30 year old fish with good genes like that is a definite plus if she keeps spawning. Todd, not trying to knock you at all, I kept an 8 pounder off Monarch back in the early eighties, so I guess I'm a hypocrite. All I'm trying to say is, Todd didn't do anything wrong, but people shouldn't get upset if other anglers don't condone it. Enough said; again, great fish you got, next will be the big seabass!