Measuring Net - legal for AOTY?

http://www.themeasurenet.com/Measure-Nets.html

Bruce used one of these at the HOW event at Rainier last week and I thought it was pretty amazing HOW easy it was on the fish to get a photo and release it. Check it out:



So would it be acceptable for AOTY photos?

I personally wouldn't think so since the fish can bend and isn't laying flat.

I've seen these too.  The measuring tape bends with the net and the fish.  I thought about getting one for C&R so not to injure the fish while pinning them down on the Hawg Trough.

I've got one. Seems to be as accurate as anything else I measure with.  Haven't used it for AOTY point though. 

2. Photographic evidence of fish size (total length for most species, for sturgeon use fork length) against a measuring device must be provided. Photographs must be clear, with measurements easily read. It is recommended to use a sharpie on measuring devices that are not clearly marked. The ENTIRE fish must show on the measuring device in at least 1 picture. Missing portions of the head or tail will result in a disqualification of the fish. Any fish that has the appearance of possibly being not qualified for entry (such as the appearance of an adipose fin from a non native retention body of water) will be disqualified. Participants are responsible for ensuring the pictures are of sufficient quality to demonstrate the legality of the catch as defined by the rules of the state where the fish was caught.

Fish may NOT be gutted, have their throat cut or ripped through, or manipulated in any way prior to photographs being taken. Cutting of gills is permitted.

Tails may be pressed together or tilted.

Mouth may be slightly ajar in a natural position. Any entries with indication of manipulation or unnatural mouth position will be disqualified. Examples of manipulation include, but are NOT limited to: flared gills, extended lips, lower jaw is noticeably longer than the snout. Final determination will be made at the judgement of the AOTY committee. Entries that are judged to have violated this rule with be disqualified.

Nothing in that seems to bar the use of a non-rigid measuring device with the fish in a partly curled position.  Hard part might be getting a picture that clearly showed the measurement in such a way as to be legal, in addition to showing that the measuring device wasn't kinked or otherwise possibly showing a larger than actual measurement.