As a side note- I was once fishing the Green River up near Flaming Gorge. If I remember correctly, the law was an angler could only keep a fish that was over 24"... I caught one that I knew was close, but turned it loose anyway, leaving me with nothing but a good story.
Upon returning to camp, I laid my rod down on the cooler with measurements on it. From the end to where the fish stretched to, it was 24 1/8"... I wouldn't have taken that chance, and is seems I wouldn't take this chance either...
"Therefore, wo be unto him that is at ease in Zion!" 2 Ne. 28: 24