Caught two huge ones yesterday. One on 15 lb test. I wanted to skin mount the bigger one, but felt it would be a sin to waste the meat. I was wrong...bull redfish has a consistency between spongy chicken and pork on the half shell. I regret not keeping the carcass for a real mount, but now I have to settle for a fiberglass mount and a nasty dinner

Yep, got to check for worms too

Uh... Rule #1?

No rule one. 39.5 inches with three spots on the back

Ohhh ya. Big guy, no eat um!

40" red. Ugh.

Ok...I'll do a rule one. I didn't like my pic because my face was all weird looking struggling with the two fish...so my buddy, guy on left "altered" the pic. My buddy actually is holding my big fish

Keeping bull reds

Yup, redfish that big are pretty much throw backs. Good for a good fight and pics but that's about it. Filet is way too thick to cook on the half shell. Those 24-26" redfish are the ones you want for eating.

And here we go with the hijack

Not you txaggie

Don't listen to the idiots. Keep what you want.

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I didn't like my pic because my face was all weird looking struggling with the two fish

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wimp

Crabbers are claiming their hauls are way down due to the number of bull reds in the water. I don't think keeping your one per year is terrible but do agree that they aren't as tasty. OP may want to look into a replica if you're still interested in a mount.