One or more witnesses must observe the weighing. One witness must be the owner or employee of the business maintaining the certified scale. The weighmaster may not be the angler. The fish must not contain anything or have anything attached which artificially increases weight. State record applications must be notarized.
Special rules apply to all fly fishing record submissions.
The lure must be a recognized type of artificial fly. A fly may be dressed on a single or double hook or two single hooks in tandem. Treble hooks are prohibited. The use of any other type of lure or natural or preserved bait, either singularly or attached to the fly, is prohibited . No scent, either natural or artificial is allowed on flies.