Just amazing in all respects. Rich earned it, appreciated it and released it. Good on him. Respect! I still know that many people would have killed that fish just because they are insecure and glory seekers. What confounds me is why the MNR, IGFA, & Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame do not officially provide protocol as to verifying size of released musky. You can only claim world or Ontario/state record status if you kill the fish. Just wrong and does not promote conservation. To me the protocol should be good photos of: length and girth measurements; and net weight of fish in a proper wet sling with weights and measures Canada (or American equivalent) certified scale. Right now everything released is just contested and refuted. Even O'Briens fish is currently being refuted (namely by Larry Ramsell). Why? Just ridiculous.