WRMA Johnson Summary Report
Category: press release
Dec 1st, 2009 by OutdoorsFIRST
Modified Nov 20th, 2018 at 9:09 PM
Johnson Summary Report
Cal Johnson, 60 1/4″ x 33 1/2″ 67lb. 8oz.
All Tackle Muskellunge Record / International Game Fish Association
Line Class Muskellunge Record / Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame
Woodstock, Illinois 11-30-2009 – Attached is the World Record Muskie Alliance (WRMA) report on the All Tackle Muskellunge Record as currently acknowledged by the International Game Fish Association and Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. The WRMA report questions the validity of Cal Johnson’s 1949 World Record with scientific and circumstantial evidence.
The WRMA will allow a reasonable summarization and/or excerpts of the contents of this report. This report is property of the World Record Muskie Alliance. The entire report may not be reprinting without the expressed written permission of the WRMA.
Formed in January of 2004, The World Record Muskie Alliance (WRMA) assembled a dedicated group of muskellunge anglers who felt strongly that the controversy over the legitimacy of the current All Tackle World Record Muskellunge could be resolved by the use of modern technology and unbiased methods of authentication. Today, the WRMA is dedicated toward using modern technology and scientific methodology to:
1) Resolve the current controversy surrounding the legitimacy of currently accepted muskellunge records.
2) Establish proper controls with record keeping agencies to ensure the legitimacy of all future record muskellunge.
3) Library and disseminate scientific data regarding world record muskellunge catches.
4) Promote and maintain trophy muskellunge fisheries throughout the species’ native range by supporting ongoing scientific efforts to determine optimal species reintroduction strategies.
5) Protect vital spawning and nursery habit to ensure integrity of designated trophy waters.
The WRMA is a registered IRS 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization ID #75884.
Employer ID # 20-1741826. State of Illinois CO # 0145457.
Contact: World Record Muskie Alliance
Web site address: www.worldrecordmuskiealliance.com
Contact person: Rich Delaney Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 312 213-5880
Contact person: Jerry Newman Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 847 494-0342