I have a silly question, if the bass should not be counted because it was a transplant (in easier terms brought into an area that it is not native too) then what about a world record caught in say Cal or Texas? If I remember correctly both states transplanted the Florida strain Largemouth bass years ago to try and grow a world class fish. If that is so then they should not be able to count a world class fish unless it is tested to be a native strain because they have been tranplanted and introduced (enhanced) into an envirment that gives them the edge. Kind of a double edge sword there be careful.