BOB MAINDELE: Being record-ready with a certified scale

Bob Maindelle, owner of Holding the Line Guide Service, emphasizes the importance of using certified scales for anglers aiming to register record-book fish with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Maindelle, an official weigh station operator, highlights his annual collaboration with Temple-based Central Texas Scale Company to ensure equipment accuracy. He advises anglers that possessing their own certified scales can simplify the verification process for record applications.