7 hours ago, schplurg said:

Had a fish on yesterday and about 3 seconds

 

This ain't no rodeo. Even if you ride him for 8 seconds, it still don't count ?

According to the guys at the dock, it counts as 1 and you don't get to add the customary 2lbs of weight you normally get when forgoing the scales.  If you boat the bass, it counts as 3 for the first three catches, and then 2 for each additional catch after that.  And remember, after your total score passes 15 (i.e. 6 boated bass), then you get to round up to the nearest 10's place.  

How do you get the skunk out of the boat if you do not bring the fish into the boat?