That ain't a fish - that's a house!

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/34277/monster+white+sturgeon+weighing+1100+pounds+caught+in+canada/ Estimated 1100 pound White Sturgeon from the Frasier River. It's understandable that the IGFA would want records measured on a certified scale, but as the concept of catch and release grows, there's got to be a way to acknowledge this type of accomplishment (maybe there is and I just have to read up on it)

Photo credit to the fisherman's wife (you can see her taking pictures in the video on the linked page).