Recently the IGFA struck the All Tackle World Record Smallmouth bass from the record books only to reinstate it after a National outcry from bass anglers. Although some mystery likely surrounds every record, the smallmouth record was only tainted by jealous individuals who where competing for notoriety of the catch, the funny thing was that this competition wasn’t by the angler who caught the fish, it was among lodge owners who were battling for more business. The record seemed askew only because these individuals were providing falsehoods about the facts of the catch. The fish was indeed weighed and photographed and if ever there should be a recognizable record Smallmouth, this was surely it.

This is an excerpt from an article from BassResource.

This is what troubles me about the IGFA and their "record keeping" abilities.