I cant tell you how many times I have heard of or seen someone put a 15" in the livewell and let them sit in there for half a day and when they get to the weigh in they cant figure out why the fish is short...............I dont even put a 15" fish in ............its gotta be at least 15 1/4" so I dont end up with a ticket or a penalty. Fish will loose a little length from the stress or whatever but I just aint takin them chances.