Congrats on big bass Larry.  I don't know why he wouldn't want to weigh in a 3.5 pounder.  I know he wasn't expecting to place in the money but that lake seems to be tough more times than not so I would be weighing in everything I caught no matter what.

2016 Big Fish
Largemouth: 21.5" 6.46 lbs. Secret Lake Mar. 26

Smallmouth: 

Pike: 
Muskie: 
Walleye: 
Brown Trout: 12", Secret Creek, Feb. 17
Blunt nose minnow:  3" Sugarloaf Lake Jan. 28
Gravel Chub: 1.5" Austin Lake Feb. 28